Maccor, a global provider of electronic test and measurement equipment and battery charging systems, has introduced the Series 8500, a fully automated battery test system designed to evaluate electric vehicle (EV) components and packs under … [Read more...]
How evolving demands are driving innovations in EV battery safety and materials
Requirements for electric vehicles (EVs) are continually evolving. With consumer expectations for longer ranges and shorter charging times increasing, it’s no wonder that battery developers are focusing on higher battery capacities (kWh), higher … [Read more...]
EV and BMS testing demo set for The Battery Show South 2025
Pickering Interfaces will showcase its range of industry-standard modular signal switching and sensor simulation solutions for electronics test and verification – including battery management system (BMS) test and Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) … [Read more...]
New platform supports EV testing with high-performance simulation
VI-grade, a provider of human-centric simulation-driven vehicle development solutions, has launched AutoHawk Extreme, the most advanced configuration of its XiL simulation platform to date, powered by Concurrent Real-Time technology. Designed for … [Read more...]
Supporting CPOs with verified EV charging interoperability
AMPECO, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging management software, and Ekoenergetyka-Polska S.A., a manufacturer of EV charging stations, have successfully completed integration tests of Ekoenergetyka’s Axon Easy charging station with AMPECO’s … [Read more...]
New isolated differential probes offer fast-switching power device testing
Keysight Technologies has developed an optically isolated differential probing family dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and performance testing of fast-switching devices such as wide bandgap GaN and SiC semiconductors. This technology will … [Read more...]
Advanced battery-cell assessment enables real-time visualization and analysis
TDK Ventures Inc., the corporate venture capital arm of TDK Corporation, has announced its investment in Glimpse, a company developing next-generation battery quality management technology. Glimpse’s X-ray computed tomography (CT) scanning … [Read more...]
How can hardware-in-the-loop support EV drive application testing?
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing is a sophisticated real-time simulation technique used extensively in developing and validating power electronics systems. It lets engineers test embedded control systems without physical hardware -- reducing risks, … [Read more...]
How does the Rint model relate to EV battery simulation?
The internal resistance (Rint) model is the simplest of several common integral order equivalent circuits to model battery performance. Although it’s basic, it’s also surprisingly useful. This article discusses where the integral order equivalent … [Read more...]
Using AI to develop rapid battery cell and module testing
EECOMOBILITY, a McMaster University’s Centre for Mechatronics and Hybrid Technology startup, has successfully secured seed funding from a global group of mission-aligned investors. Specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI), EECOMOBILITY has … [Read more...]
How is HIL testing used for onboard EV chargers?
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing is a real-time simulation that enables designers to test embedded code for EV chargers without needing the actual system hardware. It speeds development efforts and reduces development costs. This article begins … [Read more...]
Meeting the demand for high-quality EV battery testing
The battery industry is at a critical turning point, choosing between adopting new measurement methods to accommodate the evolving design of large lithium-ion batteries or pushing conventional techniques to their limits. Hioki, a test and … [Read more...]
What are the challenges of simulating and testing V2G modules?
There are multiple challenges associated with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems. Of course, they must interface efficiently and safely between the vehicle and the grid without interfering with the grid’s operation. They’re also expected to meet multiple … [Read more...]
EV power components end-of-line test platform
It's now possible to test and validate all of an electric vehicle's (EV) power electronics with one flexible and scalable solution. This is thanks to test and quality engineering systems specialist Averna's End-of-Line (EoL) platform. With … [Read more...]
How can reinforcement learning be used for real-time battery power control in EVs?
Real-time control of battery power is a dynamic process where input variables -- such as battery health, state of health (SOC), and other specifications -- vary continuously. This article explains how the reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm can be … [Read more...]
Why are new techniques needed for testing EV motor efficiency?
New testing techniques are needed for electric vehicle (EV) motors because they're used in different ways than motors in industrial or consumer systems. EV motor efficiency is a critical parameter to ensure maximum driving range, and it’s complex to … [Read more...]