The number of electric cars on the roads is growing significantly. By 2030, more than 100 million electrically powered vehicles are expected to be running worldwide. To make sure drivers can enjoy their electric vehicles (EVs) for as long as possible … [Read more...]

Toshiba Corporation has developed a new lithium-ion battery using a cobalt-free 5V-class high-potential cathode material that significantly suppresses performance-degrading gases produced as side reactions. This battery can operate over a range of … [Read more...]

Navitas Semiconductor announced that NIO has released its inaugural smartphone, the NIO Phone with a powerful 66 W fast charger featuring Navitas' next-generation gallium-nitride (GaN) GaNFast power ICs equipped with GaNSense technology. This … [Read more...]

A digital twin (DT) generally refers to a digital representation of a physical object, system, or process. The idea of creating a DT is to replicate a real-time model of a physical entity. While trying to make a real-time model, the various aspects … [Read more...]

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power most electric vehicles (EVs). Built to last or exceed an EV’s functional lifespan, these energy-dense batteries typically boast an impressive range of 100,000 to 150,000 miles. Although all EV batteries … [Read more...]

Automotive lightweighting is essential for electric vehicles. In fact, some studies show that an EV battery pack can account for 25 to 30% of the total vehicle weight. Using lightweight fillers for EV battery pack materials -- such as potting resins, … [Read more...]

Industrial Nanotech, an innovator of nanotechnology-based solutions, announced a breakthrough in EV battery safety and an upcoming investor call on December 11th to discuss the company's future. The company introduces a groundbreaking material to … [Read more...]

Ioneer, a lithium–boron producer, and EcoPro Innovation, a company in battery-grade high-purity lithium hydroxide conversion, signed a Research and Development Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). EcoPro will conduct research and development on … [Read more...]

StoreDot is collaborating with Polestar on an advanced engineering project to explore and demonstrate how extreme fast-charging (XFC) battery cell technology can be applied to an existing platform -- and to show what a production-level solution could … [Read more...]

CHASM Advanced Materials has launched NTeC-E conductive CNT additives for Li-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs). Compared with traditional conductive carbon additives used in Li-ion batteries, CNTs enable lower internal resistance, … [Read more...]

A battery management system (BMS) ensures safe and efficient energy distribution for electric vehicles (EVs). This article discusses the four primary BMS architectures used in popular EVs, details BMS integration with charging infrastructure, and … [Read more...]

Thermal loads are heat sources. The most significant thermal loads in EVs are the major powertrain components, including the battery pack, motor, power electronics, and charger. Additional thermal loads include the cabin heating, ventilation, and … [Read more...]

A new collaboration between Dynexus Technology, Inc. and Pattern Computer, Inc., a company that uses pattern recognition to make complex datasets understandable and actionable, is giving Inline Rapid Impedance Spectroscopy (iRIS) technology a boost … [Read more...]

A digital battery passport provides easy access to structured, reliable, and complete information about the battery. This fresh initiative in the U.S. lithium battery landscape aims to simplify consumers’ choice and use of batteries. The U.S. … [Read more...]

Aqua Metals, Inc. announced plans to create the first truly sustainable circular supply chain in the United States for the critical minerals essential to domestic lithium battery manufacturing. Aqua Metals and 6K Energy have signed a multi-part … [Read more...]

  An updated version of the CSMuniconf configuration software for the data loggers UniCAN 3 ETH, UniCAN 3, UniCAN 2 Professional, and UniCAN 2 is now available for download.  Electromobility continues to gain momentum. Various energy … [Read more...]

The life of lithium-ion batteries depends on how each cell is managed throughout its life. This is the job of the battery management system (BMS).  If a cell is discharged to an extreme end of its state of charge, especially below 2.5V, its life … [Read more...]

Celgard, a subsidiary of Polypore International, has announced a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina. An investment in Hipore wet-process coating and finishing lines at the site was approved to meet the … [Read more...]

Masterflux by Tecumseh, a global provider of DC-powered mobile cooling and refrigeration solutions, continues its legacy of innovation by unveiling a line of Battery Thermal Management Systems (BTMS). Building on years of proven technology and … [Read more...]

Liquid metal batteries are being developed primarily for battery energy storage system (BESS) systems but may find future applications in electric vehicles (EVs) and wearables and portable devices. The first commercial BESS using a liquid metal … [Read more...]

Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM), one of India’s top battery materials companies, announced plans to build a $650 million graphite anode manufacturing facility in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The facility is the first and largest Indian … [Read more...]

Uneven temperatures within a battery pack can negatively affect its performance, longevity, and efficiency. Having all the cells at almost the same operating temperature is necessary for proper charging and discharging of the battery pack in an … [Read more...]

Many electric vehicles (EVs) are equipped with lithium-ion batteries (Li-ion or LIB) that offer high energy and power density. Although the lifespan of EV batteries typically averages eight to 15 years, factors such as climate, driving habits, and … [Read more...]

There’s an optimal temperature range for Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles (EVs). It lies between about 15° and 35° C. Outside of this range, performance suffers when charging and discharging the batteries. The major requirements for rechargeable … [Read more...]

As a supplier of components and sealing systems for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has added a state-of-the-art battery testing laboratory to its R&D laboratories at its North American headquarters in … [Read more...]