Final Thought

October 2025

Ally Winning, European Editor, PSD

We have featured battery safety extensively in this issue. The topic is a growing concern as we use more and more lithium based batteries, which have a risk of catastrophic failure. In fact, our Special Focus section on high-reliability technologies actually feature two separate articles on the subject, one on

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Date:

10/01/2025

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

Expanded EV Charging Access

Jason Lomberg, North America Editor, PSD

Ars Technica had a rather…unique take on expanded access to electric vehicles, and while I don’t quite agree with the article’s conclusions, it got me thinking about the future of EVs and their wider dissemination. Will charging access hamper the growth of EVs beyond the ubiquitous “early adopters”

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Date:

10/01/2025

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

Smart Cities and IoT: Growth, Opportunities and Challenges

Kevin Parmenter, Director, Applications Engineering. TSC, America

According to a recent research report published by MarketsandMarkets, the U.S. smart cities market is expected to reach $260.9 billion in 2028, up from $152.8 billion in 2024, with a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period. A significant part of this surge is driven by government initiatives focused on managing ur

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Date:

10/01/2025