EVs

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…

Volkswagen Group Technology unveiled pending electric car innovations in batteries, charging, and electronic components, with a focus on the electric drive system of the future. In addition to batteries and electric motors, Volkswagen is…

Any relatively new technology is bound to manifest unexpected issues. Some of these issues can be foreseen and predicted; in these cases, rigorous testing should occur to ensure that performance is not hindered. But technology is no longer…

by Jon Gabay, engineer We are so manipulated in our society. Others dictate the technologies we will use and depend on without regard to ramifications. Poor planning and hip-shot reactions lead to wasted time and money, and the goals…

Vietnam’s first global EV maker, VinFast, and Renesas Electronics Corporation announced that the two companies are expanding their collaboration agreement to include automotive technology—development of electric vehicles (EVs) and delivery…

Charging your EV in the evening or overnight? A new Stanford study says we're doing it wrong. The study focused on the western United States but can work with an array of populations. They published their findings in Nature Energy.…

Let's face it; charging an EV takes more than a little time. Drivers want to charge and go quickly, but with current technology, speeding up the process can cause damage. Now, scientists have designed super-fast charging methods for…

onsemi held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its silicon carbide (SiC) facility in Hudson, New Hampshire. Several guests of honor attended the event, including several government dignitaries. The new facility will increase the company's SiC…

It seems everyone is jumping on the electric vehicle bandwagon. Major commitments have been coming out of automakers for their next wave of model battery electric vehicle (BEV) introductions. BlueWeave Consulting predicts that in the coming…

Wireless charging is common in consumer and medical electronics applications. Now, scientists have created a control strategy that dynamically changes transmitter currents for wireless charging in robots and electric cars. In a recently…