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Lithium-metal battery testing demonstrates fast charging at 3.6C
Blue Solutions has released new fast-charging test results for its Gen4 lithium-metal battery technology, which is being developed for electric vehicles (EVs). In tests using 10 Ah nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) pouch cells, the batteries recovered 70% of their capacity in under 11.5 minutes at 40° C with a charging rate of 3.6C. At 25°…
Compact HD thermal camera enables detailed EV battery analysis
Teledyne FLIR has introduced the A8481, a compact high-definition mid-wave infrared (MWIR) science camera suitable for thermal research and testing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The camera enables researchers to analyze temperature distribution and thermal behavior across battery components and assemblies. The A8481 features a 1280 × 1024 resolution detector with 8 µm pixels and…
Toshiba to highlight automotive power conversion technologies at electronica 2026
Toshiba Electronics Europe will showcase its semiconductor and power conversion technologies at electronica 2026, taking place November 10–13 in Munich, Germany. The exhibition will include demonstrations of motor control and power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs). Automotive demonstrations will feature water-pump and fan-control applications using Toshiba’s SmartMCD motor-control devices and low-voltage MOSFETs. These technologies address…
Software toolchain integrates development and testing for automotive microcontrollers
TASKING has launched a unified software development toolchain for NXP Semiconductors’ S32K5 automotive microcontroller family. Developed in collaboration with NXP, the toolchain combines software compilation, debugging, and verification in a single environment for next-generation vehicle electronics and electrification systems. The development environment is designed for software-defined vehicles (SDVs), including zonal architectures that consolidate electronic control…
ANSI report identifies new priorities for EV battery safety and charging
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has released its October 2026 Gaps Progress Report, which tracks standards development for electric vehicles (EVs) in the US. The report reviews progress on 30 previously identified standardization gaps and proposes three new ones: Damaged EV battery triage, monitoring, storage, and transfer Accessible and inclusive EV charging equipment and…
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How AI surrogate models can speed up EV battery cooling designCooling design has a direct effect on how an electric vehicle (EV) battery pack handles fast charging and high loads,…
How does impedance spectroscopy detect early EV battery degradation?A battery management system (BMS) normally judges cell health from terminal voltage, current, and temperature. From these readings, capacity fade…
How do 800-V EVs charge on 400-V dc fast chargers?A 400-V-class dc fast charger cannot directly charge an 800-V electric vehicle (EV) battery when its maximum output falls below…
How hydrogen fits into electric vehicle powertrainsHydrogen is increasingly appearing in heavy-duty vehicle electrification, particularly in applications where battery capacity and charging infrastructure present challenges. Although…
How do current-sensing errors propagate through EV motor control systems?Torque decisions in an electric vehicle (EV) traction drive often start from two or three-phase current readings, which leaves little…
EV Talk: Designing EV components with end of life in mindMaterial selection plays an important role in the performance of electric vehicle (EV) components, but engineers are increasingly being asked…
Mitigating high-frequency vibration in structural battery packsModern electric vehicle (EV) battery engineering revolves around removing layers of structure so more active cell material fits into the…
What causes bearing currents in EV motors and how engineers prevent themAn electric vehicle (EV) traction inverter can drive unwanted current through the motor bearings. Its switching creates voltage on the…
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…
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Lithium-metal battery testing demonstrates fast charging at 3.6CBlue Solutions has released new fast-charging test results for its Gen4 lithium-metal battery technology, which is being developed for electric…
How does impedance spectroscopy detect early EV battery degradation?A battery management system (BMS) normally judges cell health from terminal voltage, current, and temperature. From these readings, capacity fade…
DOE unveils national battery strategy and manufacturing acceleratorThe US Department of Energy (DOE) has released a national battery strategy and launched the Battery Manufacturing Accelerator (BattMan) to…
High-voltage coolant heaters provide battery and cabin heating for EVsKLC Corporation (Taiwan King Lung Chin PTC Co., Ltd.), a Taiwan-based thermal management manufacturer, has highlighted its high-voltage coolant heaters…
Graphite One advances $80 million US battery anode facilityGraphite One Inc. has received the final air permit from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the first phase of…
New failure criteria predict EV battery short-circuit risk after mechanical impactResearchers at Temple University have developed a method for predicting the probability of internal short circuits in lithium-ion batteries following…
LG Energy Solution opens 2026 battery research competitionLG Energy Solution has opened applications for its Battery Innovation Contest (BIC) 2026, inviting universities and research institutions worldwide to…
New thermal gap filler delivers 12.0 W/m-K conductivity for automotive electronicsParker Chomerics has introduced THERM-A-GAP PAD 120LOE, a thermal gap filler pad offering 12.0 watts per meter-kelvin (W/m-K) thermal conductivity…
Real-time battery diagnostics reduce lithium-ion cell formation time by up to 60%Researchers at Cornell University, working with battery manufacturer Charge CCCV (C4V), have developed a real-time diagnostic approach that reduced lithium-ion…
New passive cooling technology aims to improve EV battery safetyTotalEnergies Lubrifiants has developed the Coolant Keep Plate (CKP), a passive technology designed to improve thermal-runaway protection in immersion-cooled lithium-ion…
How binders and coatings hold EV battery cells in placeInside a lithium-ion battery cell, electrode binders hold active materials together, while separator coatings maintain alignment between layers during manufacturing.…
New high-voltage BMS reference design supports advanced EV battery modelingInfineon Technologies has introduced a high-voltage battery management system (BMS) reference design that enables advanced battery models to run directly…
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Toshiba to highlight automotive power conversion technologies at electronica 2026
Toshiba Electronics Europe will showcase its semiconductor and power conversion technologies at electronica 2026, taking place November 10–13 in Munich, Germany. The exhibition will include demonstrations of motor control and power electronics for electric vehicles (EVs). Automotive demonstrations will feature water-pump and fan-control applications using Toshiba’s SmartMCD motor-control devices and low-voltage MOSFETs. These technologies address…
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Lithium-metal battery testing demonstrates fast charging at 3.6C
Blue Solutions has released new fast-charging test results for its Gen4 lithium-metal battery technology, which is being developed for electric vehicles (EVs). In tests using 10 Ah nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) pouch cells, the batteries recovered 70% of their capacity in under 11.5 minutes at 40° C with a charging rate of 3.6C. At 25°…
