As electric vehicles evolve toward 800 V architectures for faster charging and improved efficiency, the challenge of backward compatibility with 400 V infrastructure becomes increasingly urgent. This presentation addresses the engineering and system-level hurdles of bridging 400 V and 800 V platforms, with a focus on innovative voltage conversion solutions. We’ll examine the trade-offs between… Read more »
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Webinar: From 400 to 800+ volts—enabling EV compatibility with smart switching technologies
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 Rhodes will explore the driving forces behind this voltage trend, including the promise of dramatically faster charging speeds and the possibility… Read more »
Webinar: Two-stage AC-DC converter for battery charging applications
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 (DC), control algorithms are either ASIC based, or software driven. This battery charging design uses a two stage AC-DC converter, comprised… Read more »
High-performance interconnect solutions for EV charging applications
Sponsored by TTI. The demand for increased charging power continues to grow as more electric vehicles hit the roadways. Reliable and accessible charging infrastructure is needed to support long-range mileage with fast and efficient, on-demand charging solutions. Samtec offers rugged and high-power solutions for reliable connectivity to support power conversion, thermal management, and the current… Read more »
Saltworks partners with EMP Metals on lithium brine-to-battery project
Lithium refining developer Saltworks Technologies has partnered with Canadian lithium exploration and development company EMP Metals on Project Aurora, an integrated effort to increase the competitiveness of a lithium brine-to-battery chemicals supply chain in Canada. Aurora will test a new approach through a complete, continuous-flow lithium refining system from raw brine to battery chemicals. The… Read more »
Ultium Cells to upgrade Tennessee plant for LFP battery cell production
Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells, building on a $2.3-billion investment announced in 2021. Conversion of battery cell lines at Spring Hill to produce LFP cells will begin… Read more »
Empower Your Inverter—Mastering Discrete Inverters For Optimal Cost-Performance Output
In this webinar, we explore the advantages of discrete inverter design, highlighting its benefits in scalability, cost optimization, and flexible form factors. You’ll learn how to create more efficient, cost-effective, and adaptable solutions. We’ll also address key challenges in power stack design, such as paralleling and strain inductance, and provide insights into how to manage… Read more »
New EPC inverter brings GaN power to medium-voltage motor drives
US-based Efficient Power Conversion (EPC), which supplies enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) power devices, has released the EPC9196, a three-phase BLDC motor drive inverter reference design powered by the EPC2304 eGaN FET. The EPC9196 is optimized for 96-150 V battery-powered motor drive applications, including steering systems in automated guided vehicles (AGVs), traction motors in compact autonomous… Read more »
Electrovaya to supply swappable battery packs for Janus Electric’s Class 8 electric trucks
Electrovaya has announced a commercial supply agreement with Janus Electric Holdings Limited to deliver advanced high-voltage lithium-ion battery systems for the electrification of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. This agreement marks Electrovaya’s entry into the heavy-duty Class 8 truck sector, notably in the US and Australia, where vehicle loads and driving distances pose significant challenges for… Read more »
Lilac launches its first European lithium pilot with Neptune Energy
Lilac Solutions, a provider of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology, has launched its first European field pilot at Neptune Energy’s operations site in Steinitz, Germany to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from brine associated with gas production. The integrated pilot processes brine from the subsurface reservoir through a complete flowsheet encompassing filtering and pretreatment, lithium extraction… Read more »