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Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Electric Avenue: How Digital Twins Will Charge Up EV Infrastructure

Digital twins can simulate physical environments and quickly analyze numerous variables. How can they help expand the electric vehicle charging…


Lightening the EV Infrastructure Load

Lightening the EV Infrastructure Load

With the increasing number of electric vehicles worldwide straining the grid, a comprehensive study looks at how EV efficiency could lessen the…


tech insights Apr 26, 2024 by Jake Hertz
No Easy Hookup: Tesla Supercharger Falls Short

No Easy Hookup: Tesla Supercharger Falls Short

With the nationwide Supercharger network open to nearly all EVs, the lack of standardized charge port locations is a problem.


Teardown: Next-Gen Battery Electric Drive Systems

Teardown: Next-Gen Battery Electric Drive Systems

Audi’s second generation of electric vehicle technology optimizes battery performance with several clever improvements.


Silicon Anode Offers Cheaper EV Batteries With Longer Range

Silicon Anode Offers Cheaper EV Batteries With Longer Range

A battery materials startup unveiled anode technology to reduce the cost of lithium-ion batteries while maintaining electric vehicle range.


tech insights Apr 04, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Advances in EV Battery, Charging Tech Take Off

Advances in EV Battery, Charging Tech Take Off

Research from Oak Ridge National Laboratory investigates the battery needs of electric aircraft and expands wireless electric vehicle charging.


Bad Battery Tech: What EV Recalls Mean for the Industry

Bad Battery Tech: What EV Recalls Mean for the Industry

What does a massive recall of half a million electric vehicles worldwide mean for EVs?


Could Cylindrical Batteries Become Standard for All EVs?

Could Cylindrical Batteries Become Standard for All EVs?

A growing number of companies are coming on board with 4680 high-capacity lithium-ion cells. 


Exclusive: Wolfspeed’s Lauren Kegley on Next-Gen EVs, Women in EE

Exclusive: Wolfspeed’s Lauren Kegley on Next-Gen EVs, Women in EE

Electrical engineer Lauren Kegley helps design the next generation of electric vehicles and hopes to inspire other women to advance their careers…


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.


Electrify America’s Bold Move: Indoor EV Fast Charging

Electrify America’s Bold Move: Indoor EV Fast Charging

Electrify America will inaugurate an indoor electric vehicle fast-charging station to increase availability of EV charging infrastructure.


tech insights Mar 06, 2024 by Jake Hertz
Do Electric Trucks and Airplanes Reduce Emissions?

Do Electric Trucks and Airplanes Reduce Emissions?

Research studies explore the benefits of electric trucks and airplanes on greenhouse gas emissions.


tech insights Feb 13, 2024 by Jake Hertz
eMobility Student Team Sets World E-Car Acceleration Record

eMobility Student Team Sets World E-Car Acceleration Record

The AMZ racing team shattered the world record for electrically powered vehicle acceleration with an e-racer that darted from zero to 100 km/h in…


Power Innovation for Electric Vehicles: What to Expect in 2024

Power Innovation for Electric Vehicles: What to Expect in 2024

A look forward to some of the 2024 power product and innovation trends that will impact the design of electric vehicle powertrains, battery…


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…


Transportation Electrification: Beyond Electric Cars

Transportation Electrification: Beyond Electric Cars

It’s not just cars becoming battery-powered. Let’s take a journey through the world of non-mainstream EVs.


Bad News for EVs? A Look at Recent Trouble

Bad News for EVs? A Look at Recent Trouble

A wave of bad news has swept the EV industry recently, including financial woes and customer dissatisfaction.


tech insights Nov 07, 2023 by Jake Hertz
The Reality of Solar-Powered Cars

The Reality of Solar-Powered Cars

Electric vehicles with built-in solar panels seem like a good idea—until you confront reality. This article examines the possibilities and…


Unlocking the Secrets of EV Range

Unlocking the Secrets of EV Range

Ford has released an online tool to determine the range an electric vehicle can travel based on a series of factors. 


Carhackers: The High-Tech World of Modern Car Theft

Carhackers: The High-Tech World of Modern Car Theft

Can vehicle security systems keep up with car thieves’ sophisticated hacking ploys? This article takes a look at common car hacks and what…


tech insights Oct 04, 2023 by Zac Amos