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Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Why EVs Are Shrinking

Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Why EVs Are Shrinking

Go big or go home? Not necessarily with EVs. Find out here why EVs may be shrinking and putting U.S. legacy manufacturers to the test.


 Can Sodium Replace Lithium EV Batteries?

Can Sodium Replace Lithium EV Batteries?

Volkswagen is backing a Chinese EV startup to introduce sodium-ion batteries. This article examines how sodium-ion batteries work and reviews the…


Innovative Battery Materials Could Extend EV Range

Innovative Battery Materials Could Extend EV Range

This article reviews three breakthroughs in battery technology and their potential for extending electric vehicle range.


tech insights Mar 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
‘Ghost’ Hunting: Researchers Detect Fault Hiding in Batteries

‘Ghost’ Hunting: Researchers Detect Fault Hiding in Batteries

Argonne National Laboratory researchers have identified soft-shorts as an early precursor to permanent battery failure.


tech insights Mar 01, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Advancing Battery Safety: Self-Extinguishing Electrolytes for Fire Prevention

Advancing Battery Safety: Self-Extinguishing Electrolytes for Fire Prevention

To enhance battery safety and reduce fire risk, researchers substituted non-flammable self-extinguishing electrolytes for combustible electrolytes.


tech insights Feb 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Microsoft, PNNL Use AI to Find Lithium Alternatives

Microsoft, PNNL Use AI to Find Lithium Alternatives

In a joint venture with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Microsoft has employed artificial intelligence to create a battery with less lithium. 


tech insights Feb 20, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Digital Twins Accelerate Battery Test and Development

Digital Twins Accelerate Battery Test and Development

Comau will develop digital twins and other digitalization strategies to create a next-generation battery testing platform designed to accelerate…


Sweet Solution: Chocolate Truffle-Inspired Battery Tackles EV Dendrite Formation

Sweet Solution: Chocolate Truffle-Inspired Battery Tackles EV Dendrite Formation

A lithium metal battery design from Harvard University promises significant advancements for electric vehicle charging. 


Tackling EV Range Anxiety With Faster-Charging Indium-Anode Chemistries

Tackling EV Range Anxiety With Faster-Charging Indium-Anode Chemistries

A research team at Cornell University is developing faster-charging battery chemistries to combat electric vehicle range anxiety.


tech insights Feb 08, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

Research Targets Cobalt-Free Alternatives for EV Batteries

A research team believes it has found a more sustainable alternative to the cobalt used in electric vehicle batteries. 


tech insights Feb 05, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Supercapacitor, Lithium-Ion Combo Improves Energy Storage

Supercapacitor, Lithium-Ion Combo Improves Energy Storage

Research demonstrates the energy-efficiency benefits of hybrid power systems combining supercapacitors and lithium-ion batteries.


tech insights Jan 31, 2024 by Jake Hertz
EPA’s Bold Emission Standards Spark US Battery Production Concerns

EPA’s Bold Emission Standards Spark US Battery Production Concerns

The EPA has set ambitious standards for vehicle emissions. To comply, U.S. manufacturers must ramp up electric vehicle battery production.


Google, Carnegie Mellon Use AI for Battery Breakthroughs

Google, Carnegie Mellon Use AI for Battery Breakthroughs

Individual projects from Google and Carnegie Mellon highlight the growing role of Deep Learning in battery technology and material science. 


tech insights Jan 22, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Solid-State Battery Aces Tests for EV Charge Times, Range

Solid-State Battery Aces Tests for EV Charge Times, Range

Lithium-metal solid-state battery technology from QuantumScape exceeded performance expectations for energy retention in testing conducted by…


Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

Detecting Battery Defects With High-Speed Microscopy

During the manufacturing process, scanning battery cells for defects can be time-consuming, expensive, and inaccurate. However, a method known as…


tech insights Jan 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Innovation Surrounds Growing EV Market in 2023

Innovation Surrounds Growing EV Market in 2023

A look back at some of the power products and innovations from 2023 that are impacting the design of EV powertrains, battery systems, and vehicle…


Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

Renewable Energy Innovations Define 2023

A look back at the power products, innovations, and technologies impacting renewable energy generation, distribution, and storage.


Can Lithium Metal Batteries Replace Industry-Standard Li-Ion?

Can Lithium Metal Batteries Replace Industry-Standard Li-Ion?

Engineers have made continual improvements to electric vehicle battery technology and design to maximize energy density while preserving safety.…


Major Developments in Battery Technology, Materials, Research

Major Developments in Battery Technology, Materials, Research

Four recent developments in battery technology could lead to improved performance and range in electric vehicles. This article reviews those…


tech insights Dec 05, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Impact of Battery Performance on Urban Air Mobility

The Impact of Battery Performance on Urban Air Mobility

Urban air mobility vehicles are developing and could transform commutes worldwide by offering new routes and reducing traffic congestion. Battery…