Sponsored by Southco. The move from traditional engine vehicles to Electric Vehicles is driving a need for engineered equipment and infrastructure to support the transformation. The arrival of advanced technologies and the exponential growth predicted for electric vehicle charging is inviting industrial designers to consider a new mix of design challenges. As more EV Charging… Read more »
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Webinar: Assessing technologies for dielectric protection for battery cells and cooling plates
With the significant growth and development of battery pack technologies, manufacturers of EVs are placing an increased emphasis on pack design optimization seeking lighter weight and more compact solutions to gain additional energy density and reduce cost. In our webinar, we will discuss our evaluation of the dielectric protection, process application advantages and disadvantages, edge… Read more »
Battery testing with bidirectional laboratory power supplies: Learn about the advantages of the EA-PSB 10000
Sponsored by Elektro-Automatik. The energy transition represents a global tour de force that will not succeed without massive electrification. To achieve this, various levers must be set in motion. The production capacities of battery manufacturers must increase dramatically, and at the same time battery systems must have better energy utilization thanks to optimized efficiency. This… Read more »
How to accelerate EV development with additive manufacturing
Sponsored by 3D Systems. Lighter vehicles, faster product launches and supply chain resilience The design freedom inherent of additive manufacturing streamlines the production of complex designs. A variety of intricate patterns and shapes can be used with EV vehicles for body interior components, dashboard elements, battery housings, electronic board enclosures, heat exchangers, connectors, metal structural… Read more »
3D smart sensors for inline EV battery inspection
Sponsored by LMI. The increase in demand for EV Batteries has already permanently transformed the car manufacturing landscape, with almost all major automotive companies now operating electric vehicle production lines. While electric vehicles do have less moving parts than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts, manufacturing them is still extremely complex. From stators and rotors,… Read more »
EV charger connectivity: The benefits of 4G cellular connectivity
Sponsored by Legrand. As the world shifts towards electric vehicles (EVs), investments in EV charger infrastructure must follow suit. Current research predicts that 54% of new car sales and 33% of the global fleet will be electric by 2040. With this rapid adoption of EVs on a global scale, there is an increasing demand for… Read more »
Bidirectional and regenerative EV test equipment: technical gains with environmental benefits
Sponsored by Chroma Systems Solutions. Reducing the carbon footprint and optimizing thermal cooling are paramount in modern manufacturing and have become significant criteria for selection and deployment of automated test equipment. In addition, budget constraints could be circumvented by the use of multi-purpose instrumentation. Last but not least, replenishing dissipated power to the grid will… Read more »
How to use generative engineering in EV architecture exploration
Sponsored by Siemens. Make informed design decisions early on by quantifying millions of architectures virtually Architecture analysis, whether it is a powertrain architecture or a cooling system architecture, ensures that the system architectures are aligned with desired requirements and that all the possibilities are thoroughly explored. It is an essential aspect of Model-Based Systems Engineering,… Read more »
How to power SiC or IGBT half bridges in EVs
Sponsored by Skyworks. When it comes to building power systems, the half bridge switch topology is king. But as they say, the devils in the details. In this whitepaper, we’ll dig into the challenges of designing high-performance half bridges for electric vehicles where it’s imperative to squeeze every drop of performance from a design. Specifically,… Read more »
Assessing technologies for dielectric protection of battery system components
Sponsored by Parker Lord. With the growth and development of battery pack technologies, manufacturers of electric vehicles (EV) place greater emphasis on pack design optimization, seeking more compact solutions to improve energy density and reduce cost. In the assembly of high-voltage battery packs, dielectric protection is critical. Manufacturers often apply dielectric materials to the battery… Read more »