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Wide-bandgap-ready MCUs add high-speed control for EV charging
Infineon Technologies has introduced its PSOC Control C3 Performance Line microcontroller family for real-time control in power-conversion and motor-control applications, including electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. The MCUs use an Arm Cortex-M33 multi-core architecture and are designed for applications requiring high switching frequencies and precise control. The family supports wide-bandgap power devices through fast analog…
CATL starts trial production at 100-GWh EV battery cell plant
catl.com has started trial production of battery cells at its new manufacturing facility in Debrecen, Hungary, as it prepares the plant for series production. The trial phase is focused on setting up, optimizing, and validating production equipment and manufacturing processes on the first two cell production lines. The work will be used to confirm process…
Forum Mobility adds MCS capacity at California truck charging depots
Forum Mobility announced plans to begin construction of four electric truck charging depots in California, adding 30 MW of heavy-duty charging capacity. The sites will be located in Northern and Southern California and will include pull-through charging lanes equipped with Megawatt Charging System (MCS) hardware. Combined Charging System (CCS) ports will also be available. The…
Closed-loop pilot returns recycled battery materials to new cells
General Motors (GM) and Cirba Solutions have completed a closed-loop electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling pilot that uses recovered critical minerals from end-of-life GM battery packs to produce new battery cells. The pilot produced GM EV battery cells using cathode active material containing 100% recycled nickel, cobalt, and manganese. The recycled materials were recovered from…
Advancing automotive battery cell production
NEO Battery Materials has secured a purchase order valued at approximately CAD 392,000 from an existing North American Fortune 500 automotive OEM customer for battery cell manufacturing work. The order follows several months of manufacturing and validation projects with the customer. Under its automotive foundry model, NEO manufactures full battery cells to customer-defined specifications and…
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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…
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…
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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…
CATL starts trial production at 100-GWh EV battery cell plantcatl.com has started trial production of battery cells at its new manufacturing facility in Debrecen, Hungary, as it prepares the…
Closed-loop pilot returns recycled battery materials to new cellsGeneral Motors (GM) and Cirba Solutions have completed a closed-loop electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling pilot that uses recovered critical…
Advancing automotive battery cell productionNEO Battery Materials has secured a purchase order valued at approximately CAD 392,000 from an existing North American Fortune 500…
Novelis expands coated aluminum for EV battery componentsNovelis has expanded its coated aluminum portfolio for EV battery applications, with materials designed for structural and electrical components within…
Scaling all-solid-state battery manufacturingFactorial Energy and Mitsui Kinzoku Company have entered a joint development agreement to support the industrialization of Factorial’s Solstice all-solid-state…
Georgia facility advances lithium carbonate recovery from used batteriesTDK Ventures has invested in R3 Lithium as part of the company’s $15 million Series A funding round, supporting the…
New collaboration advances US synthetic graphite anode developmentNOVONIX Limited and ACP Technologies have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to develop synthetic graphite anode active materials and…
Panasonic opens battery R&D hub for automotive developmentPanasonic Energy has opened Energy Innovation Square, a lithium-ion battery research and development facility in Osaka, Japan, focused on materials…
New lifecycle program for EV battery reuse and remanufacturingTERREPOWER has launched electric vehicle (EV) battery lifecycle services under its Ontility brand, expanding its focus on battery reuse, remanufacturing,…
Elevated Materials receives $50M for lithium-film productionElevated Materials, a developer and manufacturer of ultra-thin lithium films for next-generation batteries, has been selected by the US Department…
Battery-grade graphite and anode materials enter EV qualification testingGlobal Battery Materials Corp. (GBM) has signed a non-binding letter of intent with South Korean battery technology and manufacturing company…
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Wide-bandgap-ready MCUs add high-speed control for EV charging
Infineon Technologies has introduced its PSOC Control C3 Performance Line microcontroller family for real-time control in power-conversion and motor-control applications, including electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. The MCUs use an Arm Cortex-M33 multi-core architecture and are designed for applications requiring high switching frequencies and precise control. The family supports wide-bandgap power devices through fast analog…
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Wide-bandgap-ready MCUs add high-speed control for EV charging
Infineon Technologies has introduced its PSOC Control C3 Performance Line microcontroller family for real-time control in power-conversion and motor-control applications, including electric vehicle (EV) charging systems. The MCUs use an Arm Cortex-M33 multi-core architecture and are designed for applications requiring high switching frequencies and precise control. The family supports wide-bandgap power devices through fast analog…
