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Fraunhofer Project Explores Applications for Longer Electric Vehicle Range

Fraunhofer Project Explores Applications for Longer Electric Vehicle Range

The Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (Fraunhofer IZM) in Berlin has announced a new project aimed at increasing the range…


VARTA Wins First Automotive Manufacturer for New, High-Performance V4Drive Cell

VARTA Wins First Automotive Manufacturer for New, High-Performance V4Drive Cell

VARTA ships its high-performance lithium-ion cell in the 21700 format to its first customer in the automotive sector.


News May 28, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Researchers Develop a Stable, Long-Lasting Solid-State Lithium Battery for EVs

Researchers Develop a Stable, Long-Lasting Solid-State Lithium Battery for EVs

A multi-layered lithium-metal solid-state battery could provide fast charging and an extended lifetime for electric vehicles.


News May 24, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Ford, BMW, and Volta Energy Technologies Back Solid Power for Electric Vehicle Integration

Ford, BMW, and Volta Energy Technologies Back Solid Power for Electric Vehicle Integration

Solid Power receives $130 million in a Series B investment from its automotive partners Ford and the BMW Group, and from Volta Energy Technologies.


News May 17, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Castrol and XING Mobility Partner on Immersion Cooled Battery Development

Castrol and XING Mobility Partner on Immersion Cooled Battery Development

Castrol, a subsidiary of BP, is partnering with Taiwanese battery system producer XING Mobility to develop immersion cooling battery systems for…


News May 13, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Ford Enhances R&D Capabilities with New Global Battery Center

Ford Enhances R&D Capabilities with New Global Battery Center

Ford Motor Company announces the creation of its new battery research and development center, Ford Ion Park, for developing and up-scaling battery…


News May 10, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
II-VI Expands Global SiC Production to Meet Market Demand

II-VI Expands Global SiC Production to Meet Market Demand

II-VI establishes its new backend processing line for conductive SiC substrates in Fuzhou, China.


News Apr 29, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Nexperia Announces New GaN Technology Partnership for EV Development

Nexperia Announces New GaN Technology Partnership for EV Development

Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia teams up with China’s United Automotive Electronic Systems Co. on a new program to develop GaN-based…


News Apr 24, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

Key Foundry Expands to Implement Mass Production of Automotive Semiconductors

This year, Key Foundry’s newly developed Gen3 0.18-micron BCD process and its Gen2 0.13 micron embedded flash process will be used for mass…


News Apr 23, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Battery Research Projects Land New Funding from the UK’s Faraday Institution

Battery Research Projects Land New Funding from the UK’s Faraday Institution

The U.K.’s Faraday Institution is committing £22.6 million to fund a group of university-led battery research projects.


News Apr 19, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Inside Ford’s European EV Market Push

Inside Ford’s European EV Market Push

Earlier this year, Ford unveiled plans to make 100% of its passenger vehicles in Europe zero-emissions capable, all-electric or plug-in hybrid by…


News Apr 10, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Project LEVIS Aims to Develop Lightweight EV Components

Project LEVIS Aims to Develop Lightweight EV Components

Project LEVIS, with 13 partner groups, officially launched last month.


ROHM and Sanden Huayu Partner to Create Automotive Tech Lab in Shanghai

ROHM and Sanden Huayu Partner to Create Automotive Tech Lab in Shanghai

ROHM Semiconductor establishes a joint automotive tech laboratory with Sanden Huayu Automotive Air-Conditioning Co.


News Apr 08, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Make Breakthrough in ‘Massless’ Energy Storage for Consumer Electronics and EVs

Researchers Make Breakthrough in ‘Massless’ Energy Storage for Consumer Electronics and EVs

Researchers from two Swedish technical universities develop a structural battery that could be further developed to be used in light-weight…


News Apr 04, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
APEC Organizers Announce Virtual Conference Format

APEC Organizers Announce Virtual Conference Format

The Applied Power Electronics Conference will take place as a virtual conference from June 14 through June 17.


News Apr 01, 2021 by Hailey Stewart
Power Companies Tackle Climate and World Stewardship

Power Companies Tackle Climate and World Stewardship

STMicroelectronics, TDK Corporation, and PREMO are a few companies leading the way in defining sustainable business practices for the power…


News Mar 26, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
A Look at GM’s Massive Electric Vehicle Expansion Strategy

A Look at GM’s Massive Electric Vehicle Expansion Strategy

General Motors plans to eliminate tailpipe emissions from new light-duty vehicles by 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. At the same time,…


News Mar 23, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bourns Acquires Kaschke Components

Bourns Acquires Kaschke Components

California electronic components firm Bourns has acquired all shares in Kaschke, a magnetic components manufacturer based in Germany.


News Mar 03, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell
PCIM Europe to Continue as an Online Event This Year

PCIM Europe to Continue as an Online Event This Year

The organizers of the leading global event for the power electronics community, PCIM Europe, take the in-person event online for the second year…


News Feb 27, 2021 by Stephanie Leonida
Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

Infineon to Host Online Industrial WBG Developer Forum

German semiconductor giant Infineon will host a virtual Wide-Bandgap Developer Forum on March 11. Here’s what attendees can expect.


News Feb 22, 2021 by Shannon Cuthrell