In the pursuit of efficient and cost-effective power conversion, the industry is witnessing a paradigm shift towards the adoption of new technologies and innovative topologies. The increasing pressure to reduce system costs has led to the emergence of game-changing solutions, such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices. These wide-bandgap semiconductors offer … Continue reading “GaN and SiC: revolutionary xEV power conversion saving cost and space (Webinar)”
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The company designed its own battery hardware, giving it far more capacity than the market-leading home battery systems. Base Power wrote its own software to govern the batteries and operate them as a decentralized fleet bidding into the wholesale markets. And the startup does its own sales, installations, and long-term maintenance. The corporate strategy, Dell explained, … Continue reading “Base Power offers Texans big backup batteries, no purchase necessary”
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Solid state batteries have entered trailblazer mode. Pretty much every big automaker and battery plant is working on making a commercially-available product—a race to achieving that sweet, sweet equilibrium between cost, scalability, and viability that lets a piece of conceptual tech make its way into the car parked in your driveway. But while some automakers … Continue reading “Hyundai, Kia Pump The Brakes On Solid State Batteries Until 2030”
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The Basics of Trailers: Types, Sizes, and Uses Buyer’s Guide to Everything You Add Behind Your Rig This article may contain affiliate links. Trailers, while often overlooked, represent an essential component in the transport and logistics industry, as well as for many personal uses. They come in a myriad of types and sizes, each designed … Continue reading “The Basics of Trailers: Types, Sizes, and Uses”
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Kia recently held its annual EV Day event overseas, and we were one of the select outlets invited to attend in person. During that time, Kia executives outlined the Korean brand’s global EV strategy, which reiterated its unwavering approach to going all-electric, bolstered by several new models that made global debuts, including the Concept EV2, … Continue reading “Kia EV Day 2025 recap: EV4 is coming to US, plus an up-close look at the EV2 and PV5 [Video]”
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Join this webinar at our March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by ACL, as we dive into an innovative approach to building vehicle bucks with greater efficiency and enhanced functionality. Designed to streamline development and testing, this virtual test environment enables faster prototyping, improved validation processes, and greater adaptability for a wide range of … Continue reading “Virtual test environments: enhancing vehicle bucks with greater capability and efficiency (Webinar)”
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NACS will debut in Nissan-branded pure EV in 2025, be available in 2026 Unclear whether that’s refreshed Ariya, or next-generation Leaf Nissan won’t immediately renew home charging around NACS Nissan was the first Japanese automaker to confirm a switch to the Tesla-based North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector for future U.S.-market EVs. It announced back … Continue reading “Upcoming Nissan EV getting NACS port: Will it be next-gen Leaf?”
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Another global luxury automaker is cutting jobs after struggling to keep pace as the industry shifts to electric vehicles (EVs). With EVs gaining market share in most major regions, some are starting to get left behind. Aston Martin cuts jobs, delays its first EV (again) Aston Martin announced plans to cut 5% of its workforce … Continue reading “Another luxury automaker is cutting jobs after failing to keep up in the EV race”
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Join us to learn about the importance of thermal conductivity in enhancing the performance and reliability of power electronic systems. In this webinar at our March Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by Parker Lord, you will discover key strategies for material selection, design optimization and real-world applications that can lead to improved efficiency and … Continue reading “Thermal conductivity considerations for EV power electronics (Webinar)”
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A Michigan nuclear plant is looking to make history not once but twice over: First by restarting a reactor shuttered in 2022 and second with newly solidified plans to build the nation’s first small modular reactors. Holtec International — the nuclear company best known for decommissioning shuttered plants and manufacturing the canisters that store spent fuel … Continue reading “Holtec unveils plan for small modular reactors at Palisades nuclear site”