EV, Hybrids & Charging Infrastructure
July 2023
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Figure 1: A typical dual-bus electrical system in a mild hybrid has the addition of a bi-directional DC-DC converter to allow power to flow between the two voltages when needed
Automotive electronics have gone through several eras of evolution in the past 30 years. The first stage was with pure internal combustion engines (ICE) that had mostly mechanical, or engine-driven systems such as power steering and air conditioning. The second stage – mild hybrid (MHEV) – was wi
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Date:
07/28/2023
Bill Klehm, Chairman and CEO of eBliss
Ithaca, NY wants to become the first fully-electric city, and the obvious question is “is something like that even possible?” On the line to discuss that is Bill Klehm, Chairman and CEO of eBliss.
Date:
07/19/2023
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD
Battery swapping is that curious legacy solution that just refuses to die. And now one of the leading players, Ample, has debuted a station promising “recharge” times of 5 minutes!
We previously spoke about the battery swapping phenomenon and arguably its most high-profile failure. Startup Better Place rai
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Date:
07/01/2023
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Figure 1: A typical Battery Management System for lithium ion batteries
As the demand for increased energy storage capacity grows, engineers are frequently challenged to place multiple batteries in parallel. Using multiple batteries can offer extended runtime, enhanced reliability, and the ability to carry energy to different locations that may not have charging capabilities. With th
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Date:
07/01/2023
Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD
We’ve now passed the official start of summer, and at the risk of sounding cliché, things are about to heat up with one of – if not the – hottest topics for our publication, batteries.
Batteries are uniquely critical in that they’re vital to myriad portable devices and the electric vehicles in operat
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Date:
07/01/2023
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