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Mitsubishi Acquires Plant from Sharp, Boosting EV Power Chip Production

Mitsubishi Acquires Plant from Sharp, Boosting EV Power Chip Production

The acquisition of a wafer manufacturing factory in Fukuyama, Japan, will allow Mitsubishi Electric to expand its power device business segment.


News Jul 22, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
EpiGaN Becomes Soitec Belgium, Branching Further into the Power Systems Space

EpiGaN Becomes Soitec Belgium, Branching Further into the Power Systems Space

Just over a year after acquiring Belgium-based Gallium Nitride materials company EpiGaN, Soitec is now repositioning the brand’s identity as it…


News Jul 21, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
VisIC and ZF Combine Forces to Develop Next Generation EV Drivelines

VisIC and ZF Combine Forces to Develop Next Generation EV Drivelines

VisIC Technologies and ZF Friedrichshafen AG partner to utilize innovative gallium nitride technology in the development of electric vehicle…


News Jul 15, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
PCIM’s First-Ever Digital Format Showcased the Power Industry’s Newest Products

PCIM’s First-Ever Digital Format Showcased the Power Industry’s Newest Products

More than 300 conference and forum presentations made up this year's digital PCIM Europe conference.


Sub-Nanometric Particle Stabilization Offers New Energy Storage Solution

Sub-Nanometric Particle Stabilization Offers New Energy Storage Solution

Researchers find a novel way of enhancing the performance of lithium-oxygen batteries to improve cycle life.


News Jul 03, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Cree Partners with the Yutong Group to Bring China its First SiC-Powered Electric Bus

Cree Partners with the Yutong Group to Bring China its First SiC-Powered Electric Bus

The Yutong Group partnered with Cree and StarPower to create China’s first electric bus using next-generation silicon carbide technology.


News Jun 25, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Startup Atom Power Lands $17.8M in Series B Funding

Startup Atom Power Lands $17.8M in Series B Funding

Atom Power, a fast-growing startup based in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently closed on a $17.75 million Series B funding round to commercialize…


News Jun 20, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Bizen Lands £1.68M U.K. Government Grant to Support Its Transistor Process Technology

Bizen Lands £1.68M U.K. Government Grant to Support Its Transistor Process Technology

The grant was made by the "Driving the Electric Revolution Challenge" program, part of UKRI’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.


News Jun 15, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
NXP Appoints New CEO

NXP Appoints New CEO

NXP Semiconductors is officially under new leadership, as longtime company executive Kurt Sievers steps into his role as president and chief…


News Jun 05, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Investing in U.S. Battery Production

Investing in U.S. Battery Production

SK Innovation recently upped its investment to build battery plants in the U.S., adding to its long-term international expansion plan.


News Jun 01, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Researchers Work to Develop a New Electrolyte for Solid-State Battery Stabilization

Researchers Work to Develop a New Electrolyte for Solid-State Battery Stabilization

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and Xi'an Jiaotong University are working together to create a new, soft electrolyte for…


News May 28, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
The State of the Lithium-Ion Battery Market During COVID-19

The State of the Lithium-Ion Battery Market During COVID-19

The uses of lithium-ion batteries are becoming very apparent during the COVID-19 pandemic.


News May 22, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
Lexus Announces a New EV with a 1 Million km Lifetime Warranty

Lexus Announces a New EV with a 1 Million km Lifetime Warranty

Lexus has greatly improved the lifetime and performance of Electric Vehicles due to the design of the Battery Management System. The company has…


News May 20, 2020 by Nicholas St. John
Researchers Help Create a New, Low-Cost Ventilator Powered by a 12V Car battery for COVID-19 Patients

Researchers Help Create a New, Low-Cost Ventilator Powered by a 12V Car battery for COVID-19 Patients

Researchers from Georgia Tech and Cranfield University combine forces to create a new, simple emergency ventilator with a 12V battery.


News May 20, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
Preparing for a Digital PCIM

Preparing for a Digital PCIM

Originally set to take place this week, PCIM will now take place digitally in the second week of July. Here's a look at what PCIM had planned…


News May 10, 2020 by Shannon Cuthrell
FreeWire Procures Financial Investment to Develop its Ultrafast Charging Technologies

FreeWire Procures Financial Investment to Develop its Ultrafast Charging Technologies

FreeWire Technologies receives financial backing from BP Ventures, ABB Technology Ventures, and Energy Innovation Capital.


News May 10, 2020 by Stephanie Leonida
SK Innovation Ups Investment in U.S. EV Battery Business to $2.5 Billion

SK Innovation Ups Investment in U.S. EV Battery Business to $2.5 Billion


News Apr 29, 2020 by Paul Shepard
Charging-as-a-Service for Commercial EV Fleets Gets $13.2 Million Series A

Charging-as-a-Service for Commercial EV Fleets Gets $13.2 Million Series A


News Apr 28, 2020 by Paul Shepard
FreeWire Raises $25 Million for Infrastructure-Light Ultra-Fast EV Charging

FreeWire Raises $25 Million for Infrastructure-Light Ultra-Fast EV Charging


News Apr 27, 2020 by Paul Shepard
ORNL Demonstrates Bi-Directional Wireless Charging on Hybrid UPS Truck

ORNL Demonstrates Bi-Directional Wireless Charging on Hybrid UPS Truck


News Apr 23, 2020 by Paul Shepard