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Siemens, MAHLE Team Up on Wireless EV Charging Development

Siemens, MAHLE Team Up on Wireless EV Charging Development

Siemens and MAHLE are partnering to develop wireless inductive charging systems, an emerging alternative to standard plug-in chargers.


News Aug 22, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Navitas Acquires GeneSiC Semiconductor For $100 Million

Navitas Acquires GeneSiC Semiconductor For $100 Million

With its purchase of the high-power silicon carbide specialist, Navitas significantly expands its reach into the EV and solar markets.


News Aug 18, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Eliminating Rare Earth Elements in Electric Motors

Eliminating Rare Earth Elements in Electric Motors

Until recently, most electric vehicles have relied on permanent magnets containing rare earth elements. New technologies based on old ideas are now…


News Aug 18, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

Nikola to Acquire Romeo Power for $144M

With its acquisition of the EV battery maker, electric truck manufacturer Nikola will look to produce some of its modules in-house.


News Aug 11, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Skeleton Technologies, Siemens to Build World’s Largest Supercapacitor Plant

Skeleton Technologies, Siemens to Build World’s Largest Supercapacitor Plant

Skeleton Technologies announced it’s partnering with Siemens to juice its production of “curved graphene” next-gen supercapacitors.


News Aug 04, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

Tesla and PG&E are Building California’s Largest Virtual Power Plant

After an invitation to some 25,000 Powerwall-owning PG&E customers, Tesla and the utility giant will look to build what they say could be the…


News Aug 04, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
DOE Hands GM $2.5B, Ford Makes Flurry of Moves as Race for EV Market Heats Up

DOE Hands GM $2.5B, Ford Makes Flurry of Moves as Race for EV Market Heats Up

A market update on continued acceleration in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, featuring two of the biggest players in the game: GM and Ford.


News Aug 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
ZapBatt and Toshiba Build Real Chemistry to Power the Micro-Mobility Movement

ZapBatt and Toshiba Build Real Chemistry to Power the Micro-Mobility Movement

ZapBatt and Toshiba combine their technological expertise to create a more intelligent, safe, and cost-effective battery system for the…


News Jul 29, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Could Lithium-ion Battery Anodes Be Made From Wood?

Could Lithium-ion Battery Anodes Be Made From Wood?

A Swedish battery maker and a Finnish paper company are working together to turn Nordic Forest timber into graphite anode material.


News Jul 29, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
How Everrati is Engineering All-electric Ford GT40 MKIIs

How Everrati is Engineering All-electric Ford GT40 MKIIs

The 2019 startup, with electrified models of classics such as the Porsche 911 and the Land Rover Series IIA already under its belt, has turned its…


News Jul 28, 2022 by Ian Hahn
GM to Add EV Fast-Charging at Gas Stations Nationwide

GM to Add EV Fast-Charging at Gas Stations Nationwide

Pilot Flying J gas stations will soon be equipped with fast-charging stations from General Motors, serving the car giant’s growing electric…


News Jul 27, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Are Wireless Electric Roads a Better Solution to the EV Infrastructure Challenge?

Are Wireless Electric Roads a Better Solution to the EV Infrastructure Challenge?

What if vehicles with internal combustion engines never existed? Would the design of electric vehicles and their charging infrastructure look…


News Jul 25, 2022 by Dale Wilson
A New, Easier Way to Recycle Battery Materials

A New, Easier Way to Recycle Battery Materials

Separating valuable metals from caustic reagents is made easier using a novel emulsion flow technique.


News Jul 24, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
GaN Systems, PowerSphyr To Develop “Industry-first” WPT Lineup

GaN Systems, PowerSphyr To Develop “Industry-first” WPT Lineup

Together, the companies will look to deliver a portfolio of end-to-end wireless power transfer solutions for industrial and automotive applications.


News Jul 21, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens

Europe’s Most Powerful EV Charging Hub Opens

The UK’s largest public renewable energy powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hub opens at Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford.


News Jul 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Northvolt Lands Another $1.1B to Boost EV Battery Production

Northvolt Lands Another $1.1B to Boost EV Battery Production

Coinciding with its ongoing plant expansions in Europe, Northvolt secured $1.1 billion in new financing to ramp up its production of EV battery…


News Jul 14, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Marelli Unveils New 800 V Silicon Carbide Inverter Platform

Marelli Unveils New 800 V Silicon Carbide Inverter Platform

Introduced July 6 at Dritev, held in Baden-Baden, Germany, the silicon carbide (SiC) inverters target enhanced efficiency in electric vehicle (EV)…


News Jul 13, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
A Century After Tesla, Wireless Power Transfer May Finally Be Delivering

A Century After Tesla, Wireless Power Transfer May Finally Be Delivering

At last week’s Sensors Converge in San Jose, Wireless Power Transfer was on display for applications from microWatt IoT to 0.5 kW 5G repeaters…


News Jul 11, 2022 by Dale Wilson
ABB Opens its Largest DC Fast Charger Production Facility

ABB Opens its Largest DC Fast Charger Production Facility

At the new plant in Valdarno, situated near the heart of Italy’s Tuscany Region, the company will look to produce up to 18,000 DC chargers per…


News Jul 08, 2022 by Ian Hahn
Research: Tunable Power Management for Wireless EV Charging

Research: Tunable Power Management for Wireless EV Charging

Drexel University researchers have unveiled a hybrid charging system for adjusting and controlling power during wireless electric vehicle charging.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida