electric vehicles

In 2024, if you implement Tesla's EV charging connector, you can charge GM and Ford's electric vehicles at many of Tesla's charging stations. The industry will likely follow suit—a significant victory for Tesla with a new and guaranteed…

EV charging and maintenance are top concerns for potential U.S. consumers of electric vehicles (EVs). Verra Mobility released a new report, "The State of EVs, 2023 Report on Smart Mobility," covering consumer perceptions of EVs. They polled…

Toyota Motor North America today announced "Empact," a new vision to aid the transition of underserved communities to electrified mobility. Combining "environmental impact," focusing on the company's movements towards carbon neutrality, and…

The adoption of electric vehicles is causing a rise in demand for next-generation secondary batteries with higher capacity and faster charging than today’s lithium-ion batteries. Lithium metal batteries are promising as rechargeable…

Automotive industry experts at Rerev recently conducted a study analyzing Google search data to find out the most anticipated electric cars over the past two months. Tesla’s Cybertruck emerged as the most awaited electric vehicle with…

Power Integrations, the world leader in high-voltage integrated circuits (ICs) for energy-efficient power conversion, has announced a new line of gallium-nitride (GaN) InnoSwitch3™ flyback switcher ICs for industrial and automotive…

A Southwest Research Institute team created a mechanical testing device that analyzes fluids and lubricants formulated for electric vehicles. The team modified a commercial tribology testing device, enabling it to evaluate the impact of…

EPC  unveiled its EPC9177 eGaN IC-based reference design for high power density, low profile DC-DC converters. The reference design addresses new stringent USB PD 3.1 demands for multiport chargers and on-motherboard DC-DC conversion.…

The efficiency of the EV’s powertrain—the electric motor, transmission, and battery—directly affects the vehicle's overall efficiency. When efficiency is improved, less energy stored in the battery is lost upon acceleration, improving…

A new IDTechEx report, "Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2023-2033," provides a deep-dive into EV power electronics based on rapidly evolving semiconductor and package materials, including SiC and GaN semiconductors, and how they…