Meeting The Design Requirements For Bi-Directional On-Board Charging (OBC)


As the automotive industry shifts from internal combustion engines (ICE), powered by fossil fuel, to electric drivetrains, consumers must adapt their approach to 'fueling' their vehicles. In fact, there is no longer any requirement to use dedicated fueling stations. Instead, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (xEV) can be charged either at home, at the office, or while shopping using ... » read more

The Good And Bad Of Bi-Directional Charging


Auto OEMs are starting to offer bi-directional charging in EVs, allowing batteries to power homes during outages or wherever else it is needed, and to smooth out any hiccups in the grid. But this technology also can shorten the lifetime of batteries, and it can open the door to more cyberattacks. The idea behind bi-directional charging is simple enough. EVs can store huge amounts of power, a... » read more