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New wireless EV charging system uses above-ground charging pad
Electreon Wireless Ltd. will present its new Lite DOT stationary wireless charging system this week at IAA Transportation 2026, taking place September 14 to 20 in Hannover, Germany. The system is designed for electric passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Lite DOT delivers up to 11 kW of charging power and uses an above-ground charging…
Q&A: How adaptive charging responds to shifting battery limits
Fast charging has become a design target in electric vehicle (EV) engineering. However, the amount of current a pack can safely accept changes with temperature and battery condition. Cold slows lithium transport into the anode and increases the risk of plating, while heat accelerates side reactions that reduce cycle life. Those limits continue to shift…
Georgia facility begins recycled lithium carbonate production
R3 Lithium has begun operations at a 154,000-square-foot facility in Covington, Georgia, where it plans to produce lithium carbonate from recycled battery materials for the US battery supply chain, including electric vehicle applications. The company acquired the facility in July 2026 and is investing to bring its existing lithium carbonate production line into continuous commercial…
X-ray CT system expands non-destructive inspection for EV components
Lumafield has introduced Saturn, a large-format industrial X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanner designed to inspect dense components and complex assemblies without destructive testing. The system is intended for applications including large battery packs and other automotive components where engineers need internal quality data before parts are cut apart. Saturn supports helical scans of parts up…
Distributed dc charging architecture supports port equipment electrification
Kempower has signed a framework agreement with DP World to supply dc fast-charging infrastructure across the company’s Canadian port terminals. The first phase will deploy 46 Kempower Satellite charging points with a combined 4.4 MW of power in Vancouver, Fraser Surrey, and Prince Rupert. The charging infrastructure will support electrified service vehicles and container-handling equipment…
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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…
How do high-voltage interlock loops protect EV electrical systems?Hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) powertrains carry high-voltage circuits, often rated at 400 volts (V) and rising to 800 V…
Where force and torque measurement matters in vehicle validationSimulation gives automotive engineers a way to evaluate vehicle designs before physical prototypes are built. The value of those models…
How brake-by-wire is changing regenerative braking control and validationRegenerative braking gives an electric vehicle (EV) another way to slow down while returning energy to the battery. In some…
What is connector derating, and why does it matter in EVs?Connector derating is a common engineering technique that reduces allowable current below the datasheet value to account for real-world operating…
Part II: Inside the engineering of a magnet-free EV motorIn this two-part series, we examine the engineering behind a rare-earth-free electric vehicle (EV) motor and the trade-offs involved in…
How are EV battery packs tested for leaks?Electric vehicle (EV) battery packs must resist water ingress and retain coolant while maintaining electrical isolation. This article explores how…
How duty cycle determines battery life in off-highway EVsCharge-discharge cycles and calendar aging limit battery life, but operating hours measure neither. For electric vehicle (EV) engineers, that distinction…
Part I: Why rare-earth-free EV motors are difficult to buildTo understand the modern electric vehicle (EV), it helps to look beyond the touchscreen dashboard, the battery skateboard, and the…
Why megawatt charging demands a new approach to testingEvery facet of mobility is undergoing a transformation toward more electric and autonomous transportation. For the freight industry to make…
How do engineers correlate dynamometer testing with real-world EV range?When testing electric vehicles (EVs) for range in laboratories using a dynamometer, engineers often do not see the same EV’s…
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CATL launches modular TECTRANS II battery system for commercial EVsCATL introduced its TECTRANS II commercial vehicle battery platform this week at IAA Transportation 2026, taking place September 14 to…
Georgia facility begins recycled lithium carbonate productionR3 Lithium has begun operations at a 154,000-square-foot facility in Covington, Georgia, where it plans to produce lithium carbonate from…
Bringing battery production automation to The Battery ShowBosch Rexroth will showcase several technologies for battery manufacturing at The Battery Show 2026 in Detroit, including heavy-payload conveyance, tightening…
New battery laboratory advances LFP material testingLANXESS has opened a battery laboratory at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site in Germany to test and develop materials for lithium iron…
Ten-Nine advances cathode additive for extended EV battery lifeTen-Nine Technologies is scaling production of TENIX, a cathode additive designed to reduce degradation in rechargeable batteries, including those used…
Open-access battery lab enables pilot-scale pouch cell developmentThe Washington Clean Energy Testbeds has opened a public, open-access battery lab in Seattle for developing and demonstrating emerging battery…
Real-world driving data tests feasibility of onboard battery diagnosticsResearchers at the Technical University of Munich have analyzed nearly 170,000 km of real-world electric vehicle (EV) data to determine…
World’s largest independent EV battery studyAVILOO has released a study examining electric vehicle (EV) battery degradation using data from more than 500,000 independent diagnostic tests…
AM Batteries to scale dry-electrode manufacturing for EV batteriesAM Batteries will contribute its dry-electrode manufacturing technology to a $50-million US Department of Energy-supported project aimed at scaling domestic…
US lithium project locks in 8,000-tonne annual battery supply dealSmackover Lithium has signed a binding offtake agreement with LG Energy Solution for lithium carbonate from its South West Arkansas…
Researchers develop tri-layer electrolyte for safer lithium-metal EV batteriesResearchers at Chonnam National University in South Korea have developed a new tri-layer composite solid electrolyte designed to improve the…
New JBC white paper examines passive EV battery thermal managementJBC Technologies has released a new white paper examining passive thermal management strategies for electric vehicle batteries. The paper outlines…
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8-inch SiC process advances for EV power electronics
DB HiTek has completed reliability qualification for its 1,200-V silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET process on 8-inch (200-mm) wafers. The company is preparing the process for volume production in 2027, with electric vehicles (EVs) among the intended high-voltage applications. SiC power semiconductors can operate efficiently under high-voltage and high-temperature conditions, making the technology suited to EV…
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CATL launches modular TECTRANS II battery system for commercial EVs
CATL introduced its TECTRANS II commercial vehicle battery platform this week at IAA Transportation 2026, taking place September 14 to 20 in Hanover, Germany. The modular system is designed for battery-electric commercial vehicles and supports multiple vehicle architectures, energy requirements, and charging strategies. TECTRANS II uses standardized battery packs that can be configured in different…
