[in-focus test] EVs Shift to the Express Lane

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Electric vehicles are going mainstream as battery and power management technologies mature and EV charging infrastructure expands. Those advances include new wireless recharging frameworks that address ongoing concerns about EV performance, especially range. We take a closer look at accelerating ecosystem development in this EV Special Project, considering everything from promising new chip materials and […]

Electric vehicles are going mainstream as battery and power management technologies mature and EV charging infrastructure expands. Those advances include new wireless recharging frameworks that address ongoing concerns about EV performance, especially range.

We take a closer look at accelerating ecosystem development in this EV Special Project, considering everything from promising new chip materials and substrates to the application of quantum algorithms to the simulation of battery performance. As the EV market gains traction–on the road and at the engineering bench–emerging technologies are being brought to bear amid efforts to boost EV performance and energy efficiency.

Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio explores a range of industry efforts aimed at refining all-important charging applications that will go a long way toward solving the “range anxiety” challenge associated with electric vehicles. From testing gear to new electronic materials, those advances are entering the automotive fast lane.

Elsewhere, we survey new power management and energy storage schemes that promise to extend range and allow EVs to rely more heavily on sustainable and renewable energy sources.

Tesla’s Elon Musk predicts a three-fold increase in electricity demand as more EVs hit the road. Improved battery technology offering higher energy densities will therefore become a key component of future smart grids, hastening the vehicle-to-grid transition.

Fasten your seatbelts as all these components converge to transform that way we drive.

Articles in this Special Project:

Battery EVs: Growing Momentum

By Egil Juliussen

Demand is building, but battery EVs still require performance improvements and technology advances.

Testing Gear Emerges for EV Charging Applications

By Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio

Electric vehicle test systems are certifying the reliability of complex EV powertrains along with related charging interfaces and supply gear.

Eggtronic Enables GaN-Based Charging for EVs

By Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio

Eggtronic’s hybrid technology aims to increase the power and efficiency of wireless charging applications for consumer and eventually automotive applications.

Silicon Carbide Cost Outweighed by Performance Gains in EV Apps

By Maurizio Di Paolo Emilio

The ultimate goal is providing next-generation SiC devices that boost the performance-cost ratio.

Modeling Battery Designs via Quantum Computers

By George Leopold

Machine learning algorithms running on quantum computers are being used to improve Li-ion battery performance and safety.

Battery Monitoring is Critical for EV Safety

By Vikram Sundaram

The proliferation of e-scooters underscores the need for new battery management schemes.

Looking at Hybrid Supercapacitors

By Bill Schweber

The rechargeable battery and the supercapacitor each have relative pros and cons, but a hybrid design that merges both technologies into a single structure can overcome many of the limitations of each.

Supercapacitor Market Gets a Jolt

By George Leopold

Supercapacitors are still evolving, but the energy storage and charging technology is gaining adherents.