German manufacturer Solarwatt today announced the opening of a new 300 MW module production facility, as well as new battery pack assembly lines, located on the outskirts of Dresden. The company ...

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

General Motors will invest $160 million in its Lake Orion Assembly plant in Michigan to construct a new battery module production line. According to The Detroit News, the automaker filed a tax ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

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 ...