Upcell Alliance, a non-profit association focused on advancing the battery manufacturing ecosystem, has established Together, a collaborative consortium designed to connect industrial partners across the entire battery value chain to help speed up the rollout of battery gigafactories around the world. The consortium was created to operationalize the Upcell Turnkey Solutions initiative. In tandem with… Read more »
Battery metal producer Litus recently announced results from its Litus LiNC pilot unit deployed in Texas. After processing thousands of liters of brine, the system achieved over 98% sustained lithium removal. Litus says this demonstrates that its LiNC process is both technically ready to scale and commercially profitable. At the heart of Litus’s process is… Read more »
Sponsored by DGeo. Transporting Li-ion batteries? Make room for mastery, not mistakes. Transporting very large format lithium batteries—for electric vehicles, solar power storage, data center backup and other purposes—is a major undertaking. Navigating the process safely, compliantly and efficiently is an ongoing challenge, and it’s not uncommon for mistakes to happen. These mistakes are costly…. Read more »
Sponsored by Chroma Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) shows great promise for analyzing degradation mechanisms and evaluating the performance of lithium-ion battery cells. However, its practical implementation still faces several challenges. These include the complexity and error risks associated with traditional station-based testing processes, difficulties in ensuring stability and reproducibility in low-impedance measurements, and the high… Read more »
Automated semiconductor test equipment firm Teradyne has launched the ETS-800 D20, the latest addition to its ETS-800 platform of high-performance test systems for power semiconductors. The Teradyne ETS-800 D20 has the flexibility to scale from low to high volume as device requirements grow. The new configuration is a dual-sector test head system that provides a… Read more »
Labeling icon Avery Dennison has introduced a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes, graphics, labels and reflective solutions designed for common EV charging station applications. Avery Dennison PSA materials are available in a variety of options for adhesive formulation, carrier and liner. The company can also collaborate to create custom solutions for specific applications… Read more »
Radian Thermal Products, a global manufacturer of cooling devices, has expanded its line of skived micro-fin cold plates for high-power-density cooling across industries from automotive to aerospace. Liquid cold plates are precision-engineered heat exchangers that transfer heat away from critical components through internal channels carrying coolant. This design maximizes thermal contact and provides an efficient… Read more »
Global logistics and shipping firm DHL has announced plans to accelerate the electrification of its vehicle fleet. DHL currently operates some 39,000 EVs in pickup and delivery services, representing more than 41% of its fleet. The company plans to raise that proportion to 66% by 2030. New electric trucks and light commercial vehicles are to… Read more »
Third-party logistics provider ITS Logistics has launched a dedicated network of integrated distribution space and transportation solutions for lithium-ion batteries. The company aims to offer manufacturers and Tier 1 automakers safe, compliance-ready and scalable operations. ITS Logistics offers a full suite of network transportation solutions across North America and omnichannel distribution and fulfillment services to… Read more »
Bay Area maritime technology company Navier has announced a new family of hybrid-electric hydrofoiling platforms developed under its Generalized Marine Vessel Platform (GMVP) framework. The GMVP defines a common technological foundation that integrates hybrid-electric propulsion, active hydrofoil stabilization and a software-defined control and autonomy stack. Its modular architecture is designed to enable cross-domain deployment for… Read more »
