 AUSTIN, Texas, July 20, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Ideal Power Inc. Nasdaq: IPWR, pioneering the development and commercialization of highly efficient and broadly patented B-TRANTM bi-directional power switches, today announced that a top 10 global automaker will be sampling B-TRANTM devices for electric vehicle EV drivetrain, power conversion, circuit protection and other EV applications. This represents Ideal Powers first sampling announcement in the EV space, already the largest segment in the 6 billion power switch market, a market forecasted to grow to 11 billion by 2026. 