In the early 20th century, electric vehicles competed closely with internal combustion cars before the latter dominated the market. Early adopters utilized mercury-arc rectifiers to charge their cars, highlighting a forgotten era of electric mobility.
Organized criminal groups are increasingly targeting electric vehicle charging networks across Europe to steal copper cables. In response, operators are implementing advanced protective sleeves and tracking technologies to deter sophisticated attacks.
A new generation of solid-state transformers, which use power electronics to control electricity flow, could alleviate supply shortages and improve efficiency in the power grid.
Wasted energy from millions of electric motors across the U.S. can be reclaimed using variable frequency drives (VFDs) to free up crucial grid capacity and lower industrial electricity costs.
Rare earths expert Jack Lifton states that monazite ore is crucial for breaking China's dominance in the market. Monazite contains significant amounts of valuable rare earth elements, such as neodymium, praseodymium, and dysprosium.