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Pilot and Tesla open first Megacharger site for electric trucks
Pilot and Tesla have opened their first Tesla Megacharger site at a Pilot travel center in Ellabell, Georgia, establishing the initial location in a planned high-power charging network for heavy-duty electric trucks along major US freight corridors. The site, located at Pilot #1390 on Interstate Exchange Way, has six heavy-duty charging stalls. It is the…
New Pulsar Max EV charger incorporates ISO 15118-ready hardware
Wallbox has launched an updated version of its Pulsar Max AC electric vehicle (EV) charger for residential and shared charging environments. The new model incorporates ISO 15118-ready hardware, additional connectivity options, and user authentication capabilities. The Pulsar Max includes an integrated Power Line Communication (PLC) hardware layer designed to enable future vehicle-to-charger communication and smart…
ProLogium introduces dynamic electrolyte architecture for EV batteries
ProLogium has introduced its Dynamic Coordination Network (DCN), a new electrolyte architecture designed to improve lithium-ion transport in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Incorporated into the company’s GEN4 battery technology, DCN introduces what ProLogium describes as a third lithium-ion transport mechanism, combining characteristics of conventional liquid and solid electrolytes. The technology is incorporated into ProLogium’s Superfluidized…
Comau to showcase EV battery manufacturing automation at The Battery Show
Comau will showcase its battery manufacturing automation technologies at The Battery Show North America 2026, taking place October 12–15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan (Booth 3626). The company will highlight its turnkey production solutions for battery manufacturing. The company’s portfolio covers multiple stages of battery production, drawing on more than 50 years of experience…
Probing considerations for double pulse testing SiC devices and modules
Editor’s note: Silicon carbide (SiC) power devices are widely used in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters and other high-voltage power electronics. This article discusses probing considerations for double-pulse testing SiC devices and modules, including how the measurement setup can affect characterization of their fast-switching behavior. There are many new challenges that emerge when moving from…
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Probing considerations for double pulse testing SiC devices and modulesEditor’s note: Silicon carbide (SiC) power devices are widely used in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters and other high-voltage power…
Five trends shaping conductive additives in batteriesConductive additives make up a small portion of a battery electrode, yet they play a significant role in cell performance.…
How do two-level and three-level inverter topologies compare in EVs?Whenever an electric vehicle (EV) battery bus exceeds 400 V, it poses powertrain design challenges for engineers. One of the…
How does fault-tolerant control keep an EV operating after a sensor failure?The rotor in an electric vehicle (EV) traction motor delivers torque through the motor shaft to the drivetrain. A rotor-position…
How motor selection shapes system performanceElectric motor selection often starts with datasheet ratings like peak power, torque, and speed range. These values are required for…
Why e-axle fluids have become an EV engineering problemElectric vehicle (EV) drive units keep getting smaller and more integrated, and that’s changed what the fluid inside them has…
How to catch EV faults before they become failuresMost electric vehicle (EV) battery failures do not happen out of nowhere. Long before a pack trips into a protective…
How do busbar design and stray inductance affect EV power electronics?Silicon carbide (SiC) or gallium nitride (GaN) switching operations are limited by the busbar stray inductance because the inductance is…
Engineering reliable charging hubs for autonomous EV fleetsAutonomous ride-hailing fleets need somewhere to recharge between trips, and that’s often a dedicated charging hub rather than a public…
How is EV charging interoperability tested?A connector that physically fits an electric vehicle (EV) inlet does not guarantee a safe, successful charging session. Electrical or…
How to accelerate film capacitor design with simulationEditor’s note: Film capacitors are critical to electric vehicle (EV) power-electronics systems, particularly in dc-link and inverter applications, where component…
How can EV systems be reliably tested for cybersecurity vulnerabilities?Electric vehicle (EV) cybersecurity testing is performed throughout the vehicle development lifecycle. EVs can contain dozens of electronic control units…
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Cirba Solutions to discuss EV battery recycling at The Battery ShowCirba Solutions will participate in The Battery Show North America 2026, taking place October 12–15 at Huntington Place in Detroit,…
ProLogium introduces dynamic electrolyte architecture for EV batteriesProLogium has introduced its Dynamic Coordination Network (DCN), a new electrolyte architecture designed to improve lithium-ion transport in electric vehicle…
Comau to showcase EV battery manufacturing automation at The Battery ShowComau will showcase its battery manufacturing automation technologies at The Battery Show North America 2026, taking place October 12–15 at…
New coating process reduces graphite anode carbon footprintNouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) will present a new bio-based coating process for graphite anode material at The Battery Show North…
Vishay to present EV battery and power technologiesVishay Intertechnology will present passive components, semiconductors, and reference designs for electric vehicle (EV) battery and power-conversion systems at The…
Five trends shaping conductive additives in batteriesConductive additives make up a small portion of a battery electrode, yet they play a significant role in cell performance.…
Sulfur cathode technology enters EV battery evaluationA top-15 global automaker will evaluate Gelion’s nano-encapsulated sulfur cathode technology across several electric vehicle (EV) battery cell configurations. Under…
The Battery Show North America is returning to DetroitThe Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo North America will return to Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan,…
Electrode material increases active-material loading in lithium-ion cellsNanoramic has launched a standard catalog of Neocarbonix Slurry Precursor (NXSP) products for lithium-ion battery cathodes and anodes. The material…
Commercial EV platform to evaluate 46-series cylindrical batteriesLG Energy Solution has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with US-based indiGOtech to explore the supply of 46-series NCM…
Henkel to present EV battery materials at The Battery ShowHenkel will present a range of material technologies for electric vehicle (EV) battery development at The Battery Show North America…
WACKER silicone materials address EV battery thermal management and safetyWACKER will present silicone materials for battery thermal management and thermal protection at The Battery Show 2026 from October 12…
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Probing considerations for double pulse testing SiC devices and modules
Editor’s note: Silicon carbide (SiC) power devices are widely used in electric vehicle (EV) traction inverters and other high-voltage power electronics. This article discusses probing considerations for double-pulse testing SiC devices and modules, including how the measurement setup can affect characterization of their fast-switching behavior. There are many new challenges that emerge when moving from…
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Cirba Solutions to discuss EV battery recycling at The Battery Show
Cirba Solutions will participate in The Battery Show North America 2026, taking place October 12–15 at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan. The company will discuss critical mineral recovery and closed-loop recycling for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Cirba Solutions recently completed a closed-loop EV battery recycling pilot with General Motors (GM) and other partners. The project…
