batteries

Texas A&M University researchers found a 1,000% difference in the storage capacity of metal-free, water-based battery electrodes versus lithium-ion batteries that contain cobalt. The team says that metal-free batteries are better for…

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…

IoT technology connects thousands of sensors, enables real-time data collection and analysis, and makes buildings smarter and more efficient. Still, power is a challenge. The batteries of any smart device are costly, and the constant…

How would you like to use a battery that never needs recharging and lasts over 100 years? Sounds too good to be true, but this technology exists and is ancient. It is called a Zamboni Pile (also called a Duluc Pile) and is a very old…

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.…

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…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx7EIkuxYNk Analog Devices’ precision low power signal chains are designed and optimized for small-size battery-powered or power sensitive applications. ADI’s solutions combine precision amplifiers,…

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…

Ford stopped production of its top-selling electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning. Pre-delivery vehicle inspections discovered a possible battery problem. According to Ford, this doesn't apply to you if your Lightning is sitting at the…

A recent Nature Energy paper reports progress toward lithium-metal batteries that can charge in about an hour based on quickly grown lithium metal crystals. Using a crystal growing surface that lithium doesn't "like," the seed crystals grow…