Renewable energy
Research conducted at the Technical University Munich (TU Munich) has led to a new understanding of how large-scale deployment of distributed renewable energy sources can benefit both traditional consumers and the environment. The study focuses on the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into the power distribution system, allowing consumers to
Automotive industry
Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, said it lost $1.5 billion in the third quarter due to President Trump's tariffs and its shift away from electric vehicles at Porsche. The company's production has been hindered by a shortage of semiconductors, which are crucial for systems
Renewable energy
As global energy demand surges from AI data centers, electric vehicles, and other energy-intensive applications, onsemi has introduced a groundbreaking vertical gallium nitride (vGaN) power semiconductor, setting a new benchmark for power density, efficiency, and ruggedness. This next-generation technology conducts current vertically through the compound semiconductor, enabling higher operating voltages
Automotive industry
Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, said it lost $1.5 billion in the third quarter due to President Trump's tariffs and its shift away from electric vehicles at Porsche. The company's production has been hindered by a shortage of semiconductors, which are crucial for systems
Automotive industry
Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, said it lost $1.5 billion in the third quarter due to President Trump's tariffs and its shift away from electric vehicles at Porsche. The company's production has been hindered by a shortage of semiconductors, which are crucial for systems
Renewable energy
Constellation, the nation's largest producer of emissions-free, reliable energy, and Xpansiv, a leading infrastructure provider for the global energy transition markets, today announced plans to launch clean energy-based annual emission-free energy certificates (EFECs) on an online trading platform. This innovative collaboration aims to support the growing demand for
Renewable energy
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has provided a sustainability-related loan to Enerjisa, one of Turkiye's leading energy companies, to modernize the country's electricity distribution network and support the integration of renewable energy. The loan aims to renew the electricity distribution network in regions
Batteries
A significant breakthrough has been reported in the development of electric vehicle technology, with the patent filing of a wound capacitor featuring a cooling channel that aims to improve the performance of electric vehicles. Robert Nelles, inventor from Stuttgart, Germany, filed the patent on November 18, 2022, which was published
Batteries
Researchers from Sichuan University have made a breakthrough discovery in the field of nanotechnology, utilizing waste leather to efficiently remove calcium and magnesium ions from lithium carbonate production. The findings, published in the journal Nanoscale Advances, demonstrate the potential of this innovative approach to produce high-quality lithium carbonate, a crucial
Batteries
Research in Rome, Italy, has highlighted the importance of robotics in car battery recycling. With the increasing production of electric vehicles, the need for sustainable car battery recycling has grown significantly. However, the disassembly of car batteries poses health hazards due to potential chemical reactions and physical injuries. To address
Electric vehicles
A Victorian network operator, CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy (CPU), has been given a waiver from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to install and own 100 pole-mounted electric vehicle (EV) chargers across its Melbourne network. The trial, which will begin in the coming weeks, aims to provide kerbside EV charging
Electric vehicles
Electric vehicles have long struggled to compete with traditional internal combustion engine vehicles in terms of charging speed. Lithium-ion batteries, the most common type used in battery electric vehicles, have limitations in fast-charging processes. Researchers at the University of Tehran have made significant strides in developing next-generation lithium-ion batteries, capable
