Electrified vehicle (EV) platforms are placing new demands on conductors, insulation systems, and wiring architectures. Weight, thermal performance, fatigue resistance, and supply resilience now factor directly into system-level efficiency and … [Read more...]
Q&A: How export policy shifts are reshaping EV battery manufacturing
Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing is increasingly shaped by global trade policy, supply chain concentration, and rising geopolitical risk. For much of the past decade, China has played a central role in lowering the cost of lithium ion … [Read more...]
Q&A: The role of AI in EV development and testing
Electric vehicle (EV) development is increasingly defined by software complexity, data volume, and shorter validation timelines. As a result, artificial intelligence (AI) is being introduced across development and testing workflows to accelerate … [Read more...]
Q&A: How to keep high-power EV charging reliable under grid constraints
Scaling electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to higher power levels places unprecedented demands on electrical distribution systems. Grid capacity, protection coordination, power quality, thermal limits, and real time load control are now … [Read more...]
Q&A: Addressing engineering challenges in high-voltage EV power architectures
High-voltage electrical architectures are reshaping how electric vehicles (EVs) distribute power, manage safety boundaries, and integrate increasingly dense electrical systems. As voltage levels rise, design teams must balance creepage and … [Read more...]
Q&A: How EV constraints are reshaping software-defined vehicle architectures
Software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures are fundamentally changing how electric vehicles (EVs) allocate compute, manage energy, and coordinate increasingly interdependent systems. As centralized computing platforms take on propulsion, … [Read more...]
Q&A: How US manufacturing rules are reshaping EV design and supply chains
Domestic manufacturing requirements are beginning to reshape how electric vehicle (EV) systems are engineered, sourced, and validated in the United States. Policies such as Build America, Buy America (BABA) and Section 45X now sit alongside … [Read more...]
Lightweighting and its system-level impact on EV architectures
Advances in electric vehicle (EV) technology continue to place greater emphasis on lightweight structures, efficient thermal pathways, and new material systems that can support higher power densities and more compact designs. These pressures are … [Read more...]
How higher-voltage EV architectures are impacting battery and power-system testing
Electric vehicle (EV) architectures are advancing toward the 800-V class and beyond, which is reshaping how engineers test batteries, inverters, converters, and high-performance compute subsystems. These systems now require power platforms … [Read more...]
What are the advantages of a full-system approach to powertrain design?
Powertrain design is entering a new phase of electrification, where integration now matters more than individual component performance. The conventional method of engineering motors, inverters, and batteries in isolation is giving way to full-system … [Read more...]
Part II: How engineers are optimizing dc fast-charging systems for interoperability and V2G
In Part I of this interview, Mike Calise, CEO of Tellus Power, discussed how engineers ensure grid stability, system safety, and reliability in high-power dc charging networks. In this second installment, the conversation turns to the … [Read more...]
Part I: How engineers design safe and grid-reliable dc fast-charging networks
High-power dc fast charging is transforming how electric vehicles (EVs) interact with the grid. As site power levels climb from 150 to 350 kW and beyond, engineers are faced with new challenges. These include maintaining grid stability, managing … [Read more...]
Q&A: What it takes to build reliable and secure EVSE networks
Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is one of the most critical enablers for mass EV adoption. Reliable, secure, and efficient charging networks determine not only driver confidence but also the long-term sustainability of large-scale … [Read more...]
Q&A: Engineering the transition to fleet electrification
For organizations that depend on large vehicle fleets, electrification offers the potential to reduce fuel and maintenance costs while also cutting emissions. Beyond consumer electric vehicles (EVs), it requires designing charging systems capable of … [Read more...]
How AI is leading to smarter EV engineering
Vehicles are more technologically complex than ever before, and particularly electric vehicles (EVs), which face a singular set of challenges due to their unique power needs, the wear and tear caused by heavy batteries, a heightened reliance on … [Read more...]
Q&A: How electrification is redefining motor design for heavy-duty EV applications
Electric motors are at the heart of the electric vehicle (EV) powertrain, and their design choices directly influence efficiency, durability, and performance across vehicle types. For heavy-duty applications, such as commercial trucks to … [Read more...]