Sponsored by Lumafield. Traditional battery testing methods often fall short in detecting internal defects or optimizing complex designs. CT scanning addresses these challenges by providing non-destructive, detailed internal visualizations of battery cells, enabling engineers to find misalignments, folds, tears, and other internal defects without disassembling the cell. This capability accelerates development, enhances reliability, and supports… Read more »
Elevated Materials is a newly formed independent company that aims to supply ultra-thin, uniform lithium films for batteries for EVs, eVTOLs and e-aircraft, energy storage systems and consumer electronics. The company’s technology can be applied across graphite, silicon and lithium metal anodes. The company has received investments from TPG’s Rise Climate fund and Applied Materials…. Read more »
Who needs charging stations? Q&A with Pando founder and CEO Aaron Li. During times of rapid technological development, many companies address the new technology by adapting the trappings of the old (Remember internet portals and online malls?). However, those who think “outside the box” (Remember that tired old phrase? It’s back!) are sometimes able to… Read more »
EV charging network operator ChargePoint has opened five new DC fast charging sites in upstate New York. The sites are supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and are located in Cortland, Waterloo, Lake Placid, Niagara Falls and Ripley. Drivers can find, use and pay for charging at these locations… Read more »
Testing by UK defense technology company QinetiQ indicates that lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode active material developed by UK battery materials producer Integrals Power could increase EV range by extending the useable capacity of the battery under high discharge conditions. Conventional lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistries experience a reduction in useable capacity when the… Read more »
German automotive parts manufacturer Herrmann Ultrasonics has opened its newest tech center and laboratory in Monterrey, Mexico. The 1,600-square-foot facility will support collaborative development of customized solutions tailored to specific manufacturing needs. It will also provide access to ultrasonic welding machines, such as the HiQ series, which combine the flexibility of custom machines with the… Read more »
Japanese firm Tadano, considered one of the largest manufacturers of hydraulic cranes in the world, has released its new eGR-1000XLL-1 EVOLT, a 100-ton electric rough-terrain crane that offers customers the same lifting capacity as its diesel fuel-powered counterpart. The company’s founder started as a steel fabricator in 1919 and founded Tadano in 1948 as a… Read more »
Germany-based dSPACE, a provider of automotive simulation and validation solutions, has released its XSG Power Electronics Systems software to support the simulation of highly dynamic switching frequencies of up to 500 kHz. The software for hardware-in-the-loop tests contains a library with ready-to-use models of power electronics circuitry so that users can create their simulations quickly… Read more »
Sponsored by Pickering.As electric vehicle technology evolves, so do the challenges in testing high-voltage powertrains, battery management systems, and charge points. Engineers require precise, reliable switching solutions to ensure accuracy and safety in these demanding applications. Pickering Electronics’ EV & Charge Point Testing Guide explores the critical role of high-voltage reed relays, which offer standoff… Read more »
EVgo is a public fast charging provider that operates more than 1,100 fast charging stations across 40 states. Toyota is a global automaker that could be a leader in vehicle electrification if it chose to be. Here’s a small step in the right direction. Toyota is cooperating with EVgo to roll out a network of… Read more »
