Batteries & Other Energy Storage Devices

June 2024

Wenxiao Huang, co-founder, and CEO of Feon Energy

Feon Energy Secures $6.1M Seed Round for Electrolyte Innovation and Achieves UN 38.3 Certification for Li-Metal Batteries

Feon Energy, an advanced battery electrolyte startup spun out of Stanford University, announced the recent closing of a $6.1 million seed round that will enable the development of next-gen batteries. The round was led by Fine Structure Ventures, with participation from Eight Roads, Foothill Ventures, MassVentures, EP

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Date:

06/28/2024

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Figure 1: StrongIRFET™ and OptiMOS™ power MOSFET portfolio

StrongIRFET™ 2 Power MOSFETs in 30 V are Ready for Future Applications

By: He Dingyi, Technical Marketing and Application Engineer, Infineon Technologies

The rapidly evolving world of electronics fuels the need for more efficient, powerful, and compact components. This drive for innovation extends to silicon power MOSFETs, where substantial efforts are dedicated to enhancing capabilities for a wide range of power electronic applications, including drives, switched

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Date:

06/28/2024

Integrals Power Accelerates Development of More Sustainable Supply Chain to Meet Rising Worldwide Demand for Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries

Integrals Power is accelerating the development and establishment of a more sustainable, more robust, and more transparent supply chain for cathode active materials used in Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. The market share of LFP batteries in electric vehicle applications has already risen to 40%2&n

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Date:

06/26/2024

Innovative development and testing approaches enable high-maturity, safe, and efficient high-performance batteries

Hofer Powertrain Redefines Battery Development Standards, Eliminating one Sample Phase

With a strong development approach, hofer powertrain, a development and technology partner for efficient drivetrain solutions, is setting new standards in battery development. Through a deep understanding and seamless interplay of thermal, mechanical, and safety design, the company enables OEMs and battery de

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Date:

06/19/2024

theion Chairman Dr Gerhard Cromme opens the new Tech Centre together with the board

Crystal Battery Pioneer theion Opens Tech Centre in Berlin

Berlin-based battery company theion has opened its new Tech Centre in the science and technology park, Adlershof, one of Germany’s largest tech clusters, where its game-changing crystal batteries are being developed. theion’s battery innovation is based on sulfur – a material available

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Date:

06/13/2024

CEO of Infinity Power LLC, Jae W. Kwon

Strongest Nuclear Battery is Revealed by US Company

Infinity Power in San Diego County, California, has successfully developed a very powerful and long-lasting nuclear battery that harvests decay energy from radioisotopes, under strong support from the US Department of Defense. It has been demonstrated that over 60% of overall efficiency is attained. Compared to

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Date:

06/11/2024

Various fault detection methods for batteries

Sustainable Battery Technology: Innovations in Design, Manufacturing, and Fault Detection

KEAI COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD.

In an era where sustainable energy is paramount, a groundbreaking study provides critical insights into battery health management. It meticulously examines the design, optimization, fault detection, and recycling of Lithium-ion, Lead Acid, and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries—crucial components for th

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Date:

06/11/2024

John Kem, president of American Battery Factory

Software Solution Optimizes Gigafactories and Meets Global Battery Demand

Honeywell announced the launch of its Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (Battery MXP), an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software solution designed to optimize the operation of gigafactories from day one by improving battery cell yields and expediting facility startups for manufacturers. With traditional st

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Date:

06/11/2024

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

The Health of the EV Charging Market

Jason Lomberg, North American Editor, PSD

In late April, Elon Musk laid off his entire Supercharger team, sending shockwaves through the industry, so I thought it prudent to see where EV charging stands as a whole. After all, no single factor could propagate EVs more than the availability and convenience of public charging stations. Recharging a battery

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Date:

06/01/2024