The rapid growth of EVs, HEVs, and PHEVs has led to an increase in the use of large gauge wires and cables, but large wire crimping presents its own set of challenges. Harness manufacturers must take care to ensure quality connections where these cables and terminations perform. This webinar, presented by TE Connectivity, will focus… Read more »
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Electroflight’s new modular energy storage unit is designed for electric aviation prototypes
Aviation energy storage specialist Electroflight has launched a new energy storage unit that’s designed to facilitate the development of electric aviation prototypes. Electroflight says its new SEED (Scalable, Expandable Energy Device) can be rapidly deployed without the need to create a bespoke battery system. “Designed for use in early-stage product development, SEED responds to a… Read more »
LG Chem and KEMCO to produce battery precursor materials in South Korea
LG Chem has formed a joint venture with battery materials manufacturer Korea Energy Materials (KEMCO) to invest more than 200 billion KRW ($160 million) in the construction of a battery precursor materials production line in the Onsan Industrial Complex in Ulsan. Construction of the line is set to begin this July. The metals provided by… Read more »
Daimler Truck works with German machinery manufacturer Manz to develop battery tech
Daimler Truck has acquired a ten-percent stake in the German high-tech machine manufacturer Manz. The two companies will form a strategic partnership to establish a pilot line for the production of battery cells and the assembly of batteries at Daimler Truck’s Mannheim site. The aim is to develop innovative battery technology and associated production processes… Read more »
Efficiency and loss mapping of AC motors (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by HBK Recently electrical machines have become an important topic in many industries including power generation, heating/cooling, transportation, and home appliances. With increases in efficiency standards and the increase in battery powered devices, the motor efficiency has become an important topic. This whitepaper will showcase a test rig used for efficiency and loss mapping,… Read more »
Solid Power producing solid-state cells on pilot line
Solid Power (Nasdaq: SLDP), a developer of all-solid-state battery cells for EVs, has completed installation of a pilot production line designed to produce EV-scale solid-state cells. The company intends to produce its Silicon EV Cells, which use over 50% active silicon in the anode, for internal testing before delivering them to its automotive partners BMW… Read more »
Power resistors for EVs and transportation
Sponsored by Ohmite Whether it’s motor controls, high-current braking, charging stations, circuit breakers, or other switching designs, power resistors are a critical component of EV and transportation designs. These high energy and high voltage applications need no-compromise materials with optimized dielectrics and specialized internal constructions. Ohmite is here to help with customized and standard products… Read more »
Marposs’s new leak-testing machine for sealed batteries
Marposs, a measurement, inspection and test technology company, has announced a new patent-pending machine for leak-testing batteries that can detect solvents used in the production of lithium-ion cells, including DMC, DEC, EMC and PP. In contrast to leak-testing systems that use helium as a tracer gas and don’t test the final seal, the Marposs machine… Read more »
Testing EV and EVSE safety, interoperability, and conformance (Whitepaper)
Sponsored by Keysight Technologies Navigating safety, interoperability, and conformance in e-mobility Safety, interoperability, and conformance are important criteria for enabling success in the e-mobility ecosystem. This paper explores: How EV and EVSE manufacturers can cope with a complex regulatory landscape, and deliver high quality products without compromising time-to-market projections. What automotive OEMs and their suppliers… Read more »
Belgian startup raises €10-million, plans to bring solid-state battery to market
SOLiTHOR, a spin-off company from the Belgian research organization Imec, recently raised €10 million in a seed investment round led by Imec. The company will use the proceeds to develop and commercialize its solid-state battery cell technology. Imec has been investing in solid-state battery tech for 10 years, and aims to enable an assembly process… Read more »