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...]

Tesla has kept its word, sending the 48-volt (V) system specs for its Cybertruck to automotive manufacturers, as confirmed this week by Ford CEO, Jim Farley. The unique Cybertruck is the first EV to implement the 48V electrical system throughout … [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...]

Transphorm, Inc., a global provider of GaN power semiconductors, announced two new reference designs for electric vehicle (EV) charging applications. The 300 and 600 W Constant Current/Constant Voltage (CC/CV) battery chargers use the company’s 70 … [Read more...]

BYD, a manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEV) including hybrid and battery electric vehicles, has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider for its connected vehicle platform to help support the automaker’s global … [Read more...]

The control strategies for the regenerative brakes on most current EVs are rudimentary. That’s set to change as more sophisticated techniques are developed. There is much more to regenerative braking in electric vehicles (EVs) than simply ‘hitting … [Read more...]

UL Solutions, a global safety science company, has announced the opening of its Korea Advanced Battery Laboratory. This new facility is located in Pyeongtaek, a key electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing hub in South Korea, and will provide … [Read more...]

Allego, a pan-European public electric vehicle charging network, has announced the results of its high-power commercial charging station pilot program for electric trucks and light-duty vehicles. Equipped with two 300 kW ultra-fast charging … [Read more...]

Lincoln Electric is introducing the Velion DC Fast Charger for electric vehicles (EVs). This Level 3 DC platform delivers reliable fast charging speeds for the ultimate performance and uptime. "The Velion is designed to meet the stringent … [Read more...]

Isolators are essential in electric vehicles (EVs), facilitating high-voltage battery operations and safeguarding sensitive control electronics. This article discusses the crucial functions of EV isolators and explores their impact on vehicle … [Read more...]

Comau has joined forces with LiNa Energy to design an innovative and scalable manufacturing solution for solid-state sodium-metal-chloride battery cells. Through simultaneous engineering, the team has finalized a concept design. This allows LiNa, a … [Read more...]

OpenADR Alliance, the global industry body created to foster the development, adoption, and compliance of OpenADR, has launched a new version of its OpenADR communications standard. OpenADR 3.0 is designed to support utilities, operators, … [Read more...]

Chroma Systems Solutions, a provider of innovative battery and power conversion test equipment, announces the addition of its new Regenerative DC Electronic Loads to its growing lineup of bidirectional and regenerative test solutions. The Chroma … [Read more...]

The city of Detroit has unveiled the nation’s first public EV-charging roadway at Michigan Central. This is in partnership with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Electreon, the provider of the wireless charging solution for EVs -- … [Read more...]

Renault Group is partnering with Valeo to develop a unique, new electric motor that uses no rare earth elements -- the E7A. Renault is providing the rotor and Valeo is offering the stator, and both companies are contributing their expertise in … [Read more...]

Get the basics on the SENT bus, which transmits sensor data to ECUs and other vehicle processors, one nibble at a time. How do you test the automotive SENT protocol? Test & Measurement Tips describes how to test the data bus. The Single Edge … [Read more...]

Mouser Electronics, an authorized global distributor of advanced electronic components and industrial automation products, has released a new eBook in collaboration with TE Connectivity, a global provider of connectors and sensors, exploring electric … [Read more...]

Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, recently announced that its Gemini dual-chemistry battery achieved 608.1 miles of range in a BMW iX on a single charge. The milestone was achieved using a WLTP test cycle, the … [Read more...]

ZF now offers a new, purely electro-mechanical brake system, where braking force is generated at each wheel by an electric motor without using a hydraulic system or brake fluid. The brake system was established at ZF's development centers in China, … [Read more...]

Electra Vehicles, a provider of predictive battery management and battery design software, has announced the results of a demonstration to showcase accuracy improvements to electric vehicle (EV) driving range estimations. Electra’s core … [Read more...]

BYD, a manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, achieved a historic milestone as its six millionth new energy vehicle rolled off the production line at the Zhengzhou factory. This occasion marked a record-breaking achievement and … [Read more...]

New research from technology intelligence firm ABI Research finds that global Electric Vehicle (EV) battery output production will increase nearly six times by 2030. With aggressive government decarbonization targets and OEM electrification … [Read more...]

LG Chem has announced that it, together with LX Hausys, has developed a material delaying battery thermal runaway that can withstand a flame at 1,500 ℃ for over 20 minutes. The material named "Special Flame Retardant Continuous Fiber Thermoplastic … [Read more...]

Level 3, DC fast charging, is expected to help reduce range anxiety by speeding the EV charging process. However, fast DC chargers are expensive and can be challenging to connect to the grid. That’s expected to slow their widespread use. On the other … [Read more...]