EVs

Google-backed EV charging startup Gravity opened its first public charging location to provide what Green Car Reports calls  the "fastest EV charging in America." It is in a parking garage in Manhattan, and it features 24 charging stalls…

400 Stellantis workers received an unexpected pink slip email this week telling them not to report to work the following day. Instead, they were told to attend a mandatory remote meeting, where they were devastated to hear their jobs were…

The U.S. Energy Department (DoE) is making nearly $710 million in loans available to EV technology companies in addition to the $221.8 billion in potential loans for clean-energy projects from the Biden administration. SK Siltron CSS is…

Ammonia. Plants need it and can even absorb it in the air through their leaves. We use it in fertilizer, which fuels leafy growth and stem development. Can we use it to fuel our vehicles? Carmakers like Toyota are certainly giving it a try.…

Reacting to lighter-than-expected sales, Ford cut production of the F-150 Lightning EV pickup truck. The company plans to reduce shifts at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center starting April 1.  It isn’t an all-out job loss of 1,400 workers…

The APEC 2024 conference is set to be a groundbreaking event for power engineers, showcasing the latest trends and innovations in power electronics. With sessions on AC-DC and DC-DC converters, the focus will be on the efficiency and…

Battery manufacturer Northvolt manufactures a sodium-ion battery that is competitive with traditional chemistries. The company claims its battery is safer, cheaper, and more sustainable than most batteries on the market containing nickel…

DigiKey announced that the EFUSE-48V100A reference design from Vishay is now available globally from DigiKey. The eFuse features TrenchFET MOSFETs and handles continuous current up to 100 amps. Operating continuously at maximum current with…

Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is withdrawing his plan to mandate future EV purchases after the proposal received bipartisan pushback from lawmakers on a key legislative panel. He pulled the proposal only four months after…

Driving range – or the lack thereof – is a significant deterrent to EV adoption, in addition to long charging times. In a recent poll by the Washington Post and the University of Maryland, 74% of 1,404 respondents say that gas-powered…