Hyundai's and Kia’s Charging Unit Issues Cause Problems for EV Owners

Reliability issues with the ICCU in some electric Hyundai, Genesis, and Kia models is one reason that Tesla outscores the models in CR's ratings.
pv magazine International

Varta unveils residential battery with AI-driven energy management

The Germany battery manufacturer is expanding its portfolio with a modularly scalable LFP storage solution featuring a new energy management system. The new product comes with the company’s ...
GitHub

Advanced Charging Controller (ACC)

1. Lithium-Ion Battery Basics: Anode (graphite), cathode (NMC/LCO/LFP), electrolyte, separator. SEI layer forms on anode, stabilizes battery but excessive growth reduces capacity. Aging factors: ...
IEEE

CC–CV Wireless EV Charging Using Hamiltonian-Based Control on Voltage Mode Primary-side and Current Mode Secondary-side Buck Converters

Abstract: This paper presents a nonlinear Hamiltonian-based control law designed to achieve constant current–constant voltage (CC–CV) operation in inductive wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging ...
9to5Mac

These are my favorite MagSafe battery banks for iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and more

With iPhone Air, Apple reintroduced the MagSafe battery pack. It’s $99, and optimized specifically for iPhone Air. It’s rather slim, though it’s rather weak in capacity – making Qi2 alternatives all ...
IEEE

Safety-Optimized Fast Charging of Lithium-Ion Battery Based on Distributional SAC-Conservative Augmented Lagrangian SDRL Algorithm

Abstract: The widespread utilization of electric vehicles depends on the advancement and optimization of fast battery charging technology. To tackle the dual challenges of attaining rapid charging ...