Battery weight remains one of the biggest hurdles for EVs. Yes, larger packs offer better range, but they also add weight, ...

Module-level EV battery repair vs full pack replacement: differences in cost, safety, and OEM service strategies.

Nikola’s patent involves connection and control concepts for high-voltage battery packs in electric vehicles, like heavy-duty trucks. The design allows for improved safety, voltage balancing, and ...

Batteries and battery management systems are the heart of today’s electric vehicles. These components define the performance, safety, and driving range of more than 16.5 million 1 electric vehicles ...

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The difficulties wrought by wired battery systems in EVs. What are the advantages of a wireless battery-management system? Meeting industry protocol standards for communications. To maximize battery ...

At CES, Texas Instruments said it sees wireless connectivity as a solution for the labyrinth of heavy copper wiring in EV ...

Philip Gelderblom has been writing professionally since the '90s. He has written mainly content on a freelance basis, including about cars, future cars, EVs, hybrids and hydrogen cars, self-driving ...

As with most emerging technology, challenges must be overcome. For the transition to higher-capacity power, the most immediate challenge is consolidating a cost-effective and robust manufacturing ...

Australian battery designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has secured $2.3 million in federal government funding that ...