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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
Unlocking the Full Potential of SiC MOSFETs

Unlocking the Full Potential of SiC MOSFETs

Commercial SiC MOSFETs are derated due to issues with gate oxide reliability. Optimizing the gate oxide reliability can reduce the specific…


News Jul 13, 2022 by Darshil Patel
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
Air Liquide, Siemens Energy Ink Hydrogen Electrolyzer Venture

Air Liquide, Siemens Energy Ink Hydrogen Electrolyzer Venture

Through a new joint venture operating out of Berlin, the German and French companies will co-develop hydrogen electrolyzers for industrial-scale…


News Jul 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
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
Can Aluminum be as Conductive as Copper?

Can Aluminum be as Conductive as Copper?

Researchers are looking at ways to rearrange the structure of aluminum to dramatically improve its electrical conductivity.


News Jul 07, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Scania, Keysight Partner on Electric Truck Battery Testing

Scania, Keysight Partner on Electric Truck Battery Testing

The electric truck manufacturer, part of the Volkswagen Group, selected Keysight’s battery test technology as the foundation for its battery…


News Jul 06, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Toyota and Redwood Materials Forge EV Recycling Partnership

Toyota and Redwood Materials Forge EV Recycling Partnership

Toyota will work with battery recycling startup Redwood Materials to explore end-of-life applications for its electric vehicle batteries.


News Jul 05, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
New ML-based Approach for Faster Battery Testing

New ML-based Approach for Faster Battery Testing

Researchers at the University of Michigan found a new machine learning-based approach that reduces the battery testing time by 75%.


News Jul 02, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Clean Energy Jobs Leading Recovery

Clean Energy Jobs Leading Recovery

A new U.S. Department of Energy study shows the clean energy sector led job recovery following the worst of the pandemic.


News Jul 01, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
CERN Tasks ABB with Revamping its Cooling, Ventilation Systems

CERN Tasks ABB with Revamping its Cooling, Ventilation Systems

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced a new project with ABB to reduce energy waste in its cooling and ventilation…


News Jun 29, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Opinion: Japan’s “Clean” Hydrogen From Australia Is a Dirty Breakthrough

Opinion: Japan’s “Clean” Hydrogen From Australia Is a Dirty Breakthrough

Earlier this year, the two nations successfully transported liquid hydrogen across the Pacific for the first time. For countries with limited…


News Jun 29, 2022 by Gary Elinoff
Connected Energy Secures £15 Million in Funding to Scale Up Operations

Connected Energy Secures £15 Million in Funding to Scale Up Operations

Connected Energy receives funding to continue the development of its second-life electric vehicle battery technology and business expansion.


News Jun 29, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Sony and Honda Sign Electric Vehicle Development Deal

Sony and Honda Sign Electric Vehicle Development Deal

Sony and Honda formed a $73 million joint venture to develop electric vehicles and mobility services. EE Power digs into the deal.


News Jun 28, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
LEGO Is Going Green

LEGO Is Going Green

LEGO bricks come in a wide range of colors—but it might be the company’s new green look that’s grabbing attention.


News Jun 28, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Hydroelectric Archimedes Screw Launches in Scottish Highlands

Hydroelectric Archimedes Screw Launches in Scottish Highlands

A hydroelectric power project utilizing a unique Archimedes screw design recently came online along the banks of Scotland’s River Ness.


News Jun 28, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Magneto-ionics for Accurate SOC Estimation in Lithium-ion Batteries

Magneto-ionics for Accurate SOC Estimation in Lithium-ion Batteries

Researchers at the University of Buffalo show how a magnetic material can monitor the amount of charge left inside a battery.


News Jun 27, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Solid Power Now Producing EV-scale Solid-state Batteries

Solid Power Now Producing EV-scale Solid-state Batteries

The company completed its EV cell pilot line earlier this month and will look to deliver full-scale batteries to its partners before the year is out.


News Jun 25, 2022 by Ian Hahn