How far can an EV potentially travel on a charge? The answer seems to be: “farther and farther every year.” GM engineers recently set what they say is a new world record for EV …
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Cabot launches LITX 95F conductive carbon for energy storage systems – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorUS specialty chemicals and performance materials company Cabot has introduced its new LITX 95F conductive carbon developed for use in lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems (ESS). Engineered for ESS cells used in residential, …
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VertexCom Electric Vehicle Communication Controller chip shipments exceed 1 million units – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorTaiwan-based VertexCom, a provider of smart charging communication chips, has reached cumulative shipments exceeding 1 million units for its Electric Vehicle Communication Controller (EVCC) chip, driven by the rapid growth of China’s electric vehicle …
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Forge Nano develops 100% US-sourced lithium-ion cells for Department of Defense – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorForge Nano has announced the development of an 18650-format lithium-ion battery cell intended for testing by the US Department of Defense, comprised entirely of materials sourced within the United States. According to Forge Nano, …
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Cenntro partners with Electricove Maroc for EV assembly in Morocco – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorUS-based commercial EV company Cenntro has signed a strategic partnership agreement with EV distributor Electricove Maroc, to assemble Cenntro’s EVs in Morocco for distribution within the local and Northern African markets. Electricove has served …
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Vulcan Energy starts qualification process for its lithium battery material with offtake partners – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorLithium producer Vulcan Energy has finalized a strategy to pre-qualify its battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) material prior to entering full commercial production. The company is developing its Phase One Lionheart Project to provide …
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MAN Trucks launches series production electric semis, rolls out charging cubes – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorShortly after bringing a line of electric semi-trucks into production, German truck manufacturer MAN Trucks, in cooperation with AW Automotive, has introduced a mobile battery energy storage system (BESS) designed to bring charging for …
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Webinar: From 400 to 800+ volts—enabling EV compatibility with smart switching technologies – Top Topic
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As electric vehicles rapidly evolve toward higher-voltage architectures – moving from traditional 400-volt systems to 800-volt, 1000-volt and beyond – significant opportunities and challenges emerge. In this presentation, e-mobility experts Eric Brown and Maggie …
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Amprius ships SiCore battery cells to drone customers from US pilot line – Top Topic
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Amprius Technologies, which is developing lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, has delivered SiCore battery cells to multiple drone and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) customers from its Fremont, California pilot line. The deliveries …
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Webinar: Two-stage AC-DC converter for battery charging applications – Top Topic
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A virtual prototype of a battery charging design is created with SaberEXP, a piecewise linear circuit simulation tool from Synopsys. Design considerations include charging and discharging profiles, power conversion from grid (AC) to battery …
