Efficient electric vehicle (EV) development depends on validation cycles that are faster, more repeatable, and more controlled than traditional manual testing can provide. Today’s EV modules operate as tightly integrated electronic and software … [Read more...]
Inductive charging is moving from roadways to driveways
Inductive charging, once limited to small electronic devices like smartphones, is slowly becoming a reality for electric vehicles (EVs). In Detroit, for example, a short section of 14th Street was fitted with embedded coils that wirelessly recharge … [Read more...]
How electropolishing enhances EV component reliability
Electropolishing, sometimes described as reverse electroplating, is an electrochemical process that removes a controlled layer of surface material to eliminate defects and improve the finish of metal parts. Using an electrolyte bath and a dc current, … [Read more...]
A new approach to BMS validation
One approach to testing battery management systems (BMS) for electric vehicles is to do so on the signal level. This method enables safe, early validation of key control and communication functions before high-voltage hardware is involved. The focus … [Read more...]
One size does not fit all: How EV battery chemistries are evolving
Did you know NMC batteries have only been around for a decade or two? Although widely used in today's electric vehicles (EVs), nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathodes are a relatively recent innovation. When they first entered the EV scene, … [Read more...]