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Energy

Developing High-Energy, Stable All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries Using Aluminum-Based Anodes and High-Nickel Cathodes

Researchers from Nanjing University, led by Professor Ping He and Professor Shaochun Tang, have published a comprehensive study in Nano-Micro Letters on the development of high-energy, stable all-solid-state lithium batteries using aluminum-based anodes and high-nickel cathodes. Read on to learn more about it.

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Products
Energy

New Products

See the new products, including Nexperia's ESD diodes designed to protect 48V automotive data communications networks against the destructive effects of electrostatic discharge events; Comau's collaboration with Intecells to optimize the use of cold plasma within industrial cell manufacturing processes; Carlo Gavazzi Automation's UWP-DLB Series, an advanced solution delivering intelligent dynamic load balancing for EV charging systems; and more.

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Articles
Automotive

Driving EV Development with a Twin-Battery Approach

IAV hopes that its twin-battery design concept will function as a showcase to others in the battery industry that, even if you have demands that are contradicting, there can still be a solution. Read on to learn more.

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News
AR/AI

Factorial CEO Says Cells with 375Wh/kg Energy Density a ‘Milestone’ for Stellantis

In April, Stellantis and Factorial Energy announced that the two companies validated automotive-sized solid-state battery cells with an energy density...

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News
Energy

Ford Unveils Its Universal EV Platform

In a briefing ahead of today's announcement, Ford's chief EV, digital and design chief Doug Field used the C word: China. Field said that the company's Universal EV Platform would through, "really...

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Briefs
Sensors/Data Acquisition

Built-In Smart Sensors Can Prevent Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Before They Start

New smart sensors can help detect dangerous internal failures in lithium-ion batteries before they escalate into fires or explosions, say researchers from the University of Surrey. Read on to learn more.

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Briefs
Green Design & Manufacturing

A Cleaner, Scalable Process to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries

In a major step forward for sustainable energy technology, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, led by Professor Yan Wang, William B. Smith Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, have developed a new, scalable method to recycle lithium-ion batteries in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly. Read on to learn more.

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Briefs
Materials

New AI Tool Predicts Lithium Metal Anode Failures from Just Two Early Cycles

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School and the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have developed a predictive model that uses electrochemical data from the initial cycles of LMBs to forecast potential failures. Read on to learn more.

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Briefs
Energy

Thick Electrodes’ Chemistry Matters More Than Structure for Battery Performance

A team of Rice University researchers led by materials scientist Ming Tang showed that even if the materials used in thick battery electrodes have nearly identical structures, their internal chemistry impacts energy flow — and, hence, performance — differently. This finding goes against conventional wisdom in the field. Read on to learn more.

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Briefs
Energy

AI Breakthrough Unlocks ‘New’ Materials to Replace Lithium-Ion Batteries

In research published in Cell Reports Physical Science, an NJIT team successfully applied generative AI techniques to rapidly discover new porous materials capable of revolutionizing multivalent-ion batteries. Read on to learn more.

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Briefs
Green Design & Manufacturing

Eco-Friendly Upcycling: Turning Spent Batteries into High-Voltage Energy Storage Systems

A research team led by Dr. Yosep Han at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources has successfully developed an eco-friendly electrochemical process to upcycle lithium manganese oxide, a common cathode material in spent lithium-ion batteries. Read on to learn more.

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News
Energy

Welcome to the Automotive Engineering Podcast

To help pass the time during your commute or while working around the house or in the garage, we've launched the SAE Automotive Engineering podcast. The monthly podcast will feature interviews with anyone who has their finger on the pulse of the automotive world. This month, we speak with Slate Automotive and BMW about their upcoming electric vehicles and how each company is navigating the current state of electric vehicles.

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News
Energy

The EV Tech of BMW’s Neue-Klasse IX3

The rollout of electric vehicles has recently encountered a few bumps in the United States. For international automakers with roadmaps that look ahead for decades, a hiccup isn't enough to fully...

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News
Energy

EV Battery Safety: Advanced Coatings, Composite Solutions for Fire and Blast Protection

Thermal runaway in electric vehicle batteries is rare, but it can happen, producing smoke, fire, and explosions. This uncontrollable, self-heating state can transfer intense heat to adjacent cells and cause pressure buildups that exceed the mechanical limits of cell casings. Read on to learn how to avoid it.

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On-Demand Webinars
Energy

4 Ways Simulation Can Accelerate Fuel Cell Development

In today’s fast-paced fuel cell industry, reducing time to market is both a strategic imperative and a competitive advantage. This 45-minute webinar will explore how system-level...

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Q&A
Energy

Nissan Leaf Gets Updates – and Stays the Same – Where It Matters Most

The third-generation Nissan Leaf represents the automaker’s efforts to bring the world’s first mass-market modern EV up to date. This meant making changes to the...

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News
Energy

Converting Classic Cars Is Just Step One of This Mission

Electrogenic founder and CEO Steve Drummond believes EVs are here to help. “Saving the World One Car at a Time” is even painted on the company’s headquarters near Oxford, England.

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News
Energy

Looking Ahead to 2026

September is unofficially known in the industry as a key forecasting month. It’s when several suppliers lock in their revenue forecasts for the next year. As we approach 2026, there are still several balls in the...

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INSIDER
Energy

Navy Prototypes Portable Hydrogen Generator to Reduce Detectability

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has prototyped a Hydrogen Small Unit Power (H-SUP) system to reduce detectability and improve readiness of Marine Corps in...

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INSIDER
Manned Systems

Joby, L3Harris to Develop Autonomous Hybrid VTOL for Defense Applications

Joby Aviation and L3Harris Technologies have announced a new partnership to explore the development of a new aircraft class for defense applications. The gas turbine...

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INSIDER
Energy

Navy Completes 73-Hour Nonstop Flight of Solar-Powered UAS

The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered uncrewed flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi.

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Road Ready
Test & Measurement

2026 Toyota BZ: Improved, but Still Not a WheeeeeEV

The Toyota bZ is growing into a real EV. Following complaints-a-plenty from buyers of the bZ4x, the clunky name given to previous versions, Toyota has improved everything from the design...

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Articles
Materials

From Mine to Battery: The Growing Importance of Graphite Purity and Provenance

Collaborating across sectors and keeping up with developments in analysis tools will be crucial as the transition to a more sustainable energy landscape occurs in the future. Read on to learn more.

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Articles
Energy

Laying the Building Blocks for the EV Smart Grid

This article introduces the fundamental concepts behind EV load management, which allows fleet operators to fit more EV chargers on the utility service that they currently have. Read on to learn more.

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Articles
Software

How Battery Simulation Is Taking High-Performance EV Development to New Heights

What was once a specialized capability is now becoming a cornerstone of modern EV development. Simulation delivers speed, accuracy, and flexibility — qualities that are essential to staying competitive in advanced electrification. Read on to learn more.

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Articles
Energy

Why Accurate SoC and SoH Estimation Is Critical for Battery Longevity and Business Success

The modern world runs on battery power. The world’s most critical industries are widely adopting battery-powered systems to achieve decarbonization goals, energy independence, and mobility. Still, like any technology, battery performance and business success depend on how well they’re managed. Read on to learn what this means.

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Briefs
Materials

Spray Drying Tech Used in Instant Coffee Applied to High-Capacity Battery Production

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) and the Korea Institute of Materials Science have jointly developed spray drying technology-based high-performance dry electrode manufacturing technology for the realization of high-capacity secondary batteries. Read on to learn more.

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Briefs
Energy

How Can We Optimize Solid-State Batteries? Try Asking AI

Researchers at Tohoku University developed a data-driven AI framework that points out potential solid-state electrolyte candidates that could be “the one” to create an ideal sustainable energy solution. Read on to learn more.

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