Sponsored by TTI By Mike Gardner, Director of the Advanced Technology Market Development at Molex. What the future of connected vehicles means for suppliers, and how Molex is navigating the transition. Take a look at the headlines and it’s clear: connected vehicle technology—which allows a vehicle to gather data and communicate with its surroundings—is about… Read more »
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White paper: How 5G will dramatically strengthen autonomous driving systems
Sponsored by Keysight Autonomous Driving systems use innovative information systems which integrate automotive Ethernet networking, sensor fusions, optical cameras and V2X communications. Discover how these features are being influenced by 5G to make automotive vehicles safer and to help reduce the number of road accidents to zero. Download the white paper here: Download Now
Free eBook: Battery thermal management in hybrids & EVs
Sponsored by Elkem Thermal management is an important discussion topic in battery-powered systems when considering insulation, heat and power transfer, conduction and convection, in order to maintain the battery pack temperature within a tight tolerance to reduce thermal runaway. Thermal management of batteries in H&EVs is essential for the effective operation of motors in all… Read more »
Liquid cooling in electric vehicles: What to know to keep EVs on the go
Sponsored By CPC The number of electric vehicles on the road is increasing, but not as quickly as many may think. Fast, efficient and accessible charging is a major barrier to the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), particularly as it relates to longer-distance trips. The current range of today’s electric vehicles is about 200-250… Read more »
EV battery production: Are you ready for the surge?
Sponsored by Rockwell Automation Meeting annual demand for tens of millions of batteries will require a long-term connected production strategy By: Bill Sarver, senior industry consultant for global automotive and tire, Rockwell Automation Plenty of factors are driving electric-vehicle sales – gas prices, new laws, eco-minded consumers. But the biggest influence on sales might be… Read more »
The evolution of cell interconnect technologies for battery pack manufacturing
Sponsored by Hesse GmbH By Sebastian Holtkämper, Product Manager, Hesse GmbH Looking back a decade ago on a tough worldwide EV market, hundreds of thousands of hybrid electrical vehicles (HEV), but only a few thousand battery vehicles (BEV) were yearly sold. Compared to the total car market, electric driving was a true niche experience at… Read more »
Increase power density with silver-based sintering
Sponsored by Heraeus Major trends in electronic applications involve operation temperatures above 150 °C, increased power density and longer lifetime. This requires a high melting temperature and fatigue resistance, improved thermal conductivity and reduced electrical resistivity of the connecting material. Silver-based sintering technology is suited for high operation temperatures due to its pure Ag die… Read more »
The development of EV battery testing
Sponsored by AVL High voltage batteries, a key component of electrified powertrains, play a critical role in future mobility concepts. Coupled with one or more electric drives, the integrated propulsion system determines driveability, package flexibility, and other brand-defining DNA. Similarly, the costs and robustness of a battery also contribute to the success of e-mobility. To… Read more »
Strategies for accelerating EV production launch
Sponsored by Rockwell Automation By: John Miles, global business leader for Electric Vehicles, and Paolo Butti, industry manager for Automotive and Tire, Rockwell Automation An accelerated launch requires a production strategy that leverages the right expertise, partners and Industry 4.0 concepts If you’re bringing a new electric vehicle to market, time is not on your… Read more »
Learn how light-curable materials can improve EV system performance
Sponsored by Dymax The current movement toward vehicle electrification and the desire to put self-driving cars on the road is fueling an automotive revolution. Manufacturers are searching for assembly solutions that increase productivity and throughput, decrease rework and costs, and boost the bottom line. Concurrently, design engineers are striving to create better performing, more reliable… Read more »