Battery Systems For The Heavy-Duty Market: Designing, Ruggedizing, Testing, and Manufacturing

Keynote

Thomas Blazak, Proterra's Director of Test & Validation, Battery Engineering, will discuss how in less than 2 years its engineering team designed, tested and manufactured an industry leading HD battery system that powered a vehicle which broke the world record for farthest distance traveled by an electric vehicle on a single charge.

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Proterra

An Introduction of AC & DC EVSE and Test Solutions By Chroma

Many different EVSE charging standards have emerged around the globe creating challenges for AC and DC charging systems development, especially high power (HP) DC fast charging EVSE systems. This seminar will briefly review several of the industrial standards related to AC and DC EVSE (i.e. J1772 for the EVSE connectors and EV inlets, ISO15118 for V2G communications) and the test solutions offered by Chroma to adopt these standards.

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Chroma Systems Solutions

High Volume Manufacturing Requirements For EV Battery Interconnect And Power Management Applications

E-mobility Product Development & Solutions: An insight to the total solutions in overcoming the challenges in meeting EV high-volume manufacturing requirements for battery interconnect and power management applications.

Presented By:

KULICKE & SOFFA

Battery Testing And Global Certifications

EV and energy storage battery manufacturers face many unique challenges to bring new batteries to market. There are several “Masters to serve”: Transportation Authorities, Vehicle Certification Authorities, OEM’s and finally the customer. This discussion includes Li-ion battery transportation testing and shipping regulations, vehicle type approval regulations and standards, as well as common options for off-road or industrial applications and second-life applications for re-purposed batteries.

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INTERTEK

Potting EV/HEV Motors

Exploring sophisticated dispensing solutions for resin encapsulation of traction motors.

Presented By:

Demak Group

Assembly And Test Systems For E-Drives And Batteries

In this presentation, teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH will discuss its experiences from realized projects for improved production efficiency.

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teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH

Comparing 10 Leading EV Motors

Keynote

Designed to help automakers and suppliers effectively expand and compete in new EV markets, the session will provide an overview of Sandy Munro's extensive report of today's leading EV motors: Tesla Model 3 front and rear motors; BMW i3; Chevrolet Bolt; Jaguar I-PACE; Nissan Leaf; Audi e-tron front and rear motors; Chevrolet Volt; and Toyota Prius.

Presented By:

Munro & Associates

Advancing Leak Testing Of Rigid And Pouch Battery Cells By Electrolyte Detection

Presented By:

INFICON

Innovative And Integrated Laser Welding And Stripping System For Large Scale eDrive Production

TRUMPF will present an innovative and integrated laser welding and stripping system for hairpin welding and stripping process that are being used in mass production.

Presented By:

TRUMPF Laser Technology

Interconnecting Li-ion Cells Options: Wire Bonding, Ribbon Bonding, Smart Welding, and Thermosonic Smart Welding

In this session, Hesse Mechatronics will discuss the different methods for interconnecting cylindrical Li-ion cells, as well as design and process guidelines for their implementation.

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HESSE MECHATRONICS

Tesla's Inverter Technology Versus Other BEVs

Keynote

Motor technolgy is meaningless if the inverter that controls all functions is not designed properly. During the session, Munro & Associates CEO Sandy Munro will address questions like: What has Tesla done to take control of their own destiny? What are the common points between running a PM motor and an induction motor? How much commonality is there between the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y (with a side by side comparison of the competition on the heels of Tesla)?

Presented By:

Munro & Associates

Best Practices For Processing Automotive High Voltage Cables

How to set up flexible systems to automate the termination of the wide range of HV cables and connectors found on the market.

Presented By:

Schleuniger

Rapid Determination Of State-Of-Health For Grading Of Li-Ion Batteries For EVs

A case study that profiles the results of a consortium formed by Nissan, Warwick Manufacturing Group, AMETEK and Element Energy to establish a rapid grading methodology, and how the rapid grading methodology delivers tangible value in an area where cost
considerations are paramount.

Presented By:

AMETEK

Recovering Usable Battery-Grade Materials From Shredded Li-Ion Cells

Keynote

‍Li-Cycle Co-Founder, President & CEO Ajay Kochhar will discuss the company's unique process that allows them to recover 80 to 100% of all materials found in lithium-ion batteries. Li-Cycle's proprietary closed-loop process ensures that all materials from lithium-ion batteries are either recovered to return in the battery supply chain or sent for further processing to other recyclers to ensure all materials generated are being returned to the economy.

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‍Li-Cycle

High-Voltage Distribution System Solutions

EV solutions for the new mobility require a full range of mechanical and electrical robust high-voltage solutions to transmit and distribute power. Presentation by Marc Moser, Market Manager Automotive, Low Frequency Division.

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HUBER+SUHNER AG

State-Of-The-Art Magnetic Alloys For EV Motors

A new generation of stators and rotors offer 25% higher induction and 30% lower losses than conventional electrical steel resulting in significantly higher power and torque density as compared to conventional electric steels.

Presented By:

Carpenter Technology

Cost Effective Production Of Reliable Power Electronic Devices. Product Demo: Modular Equipment Solutions From PINK

Presented By:

Pink Thermosysteme

AVL Battery Lifecycle Management

The life of a battery - from cradle to grave.

Presented By:

AVL

Measuring Torque Ripple And Its Effects On Electric Power And Noise And Vibration

A brief introduction to torque ripple and cogging torque in electric machines, the impact on electric power, and the correlation to noise and vibration.

Presented By:

HBK

Developing And Testing The BMS For A New EV Program

How do you develop a BMS concurrently with cells and other battery systems in order to maintain an aggressive program schedule? This session will present the top 5 challenges with BMS testing on new vehicle programs, as well as practical solutions.

Presented By:

Bloomy Controls

High-Power Charging Cooled Cable Solution - Experience And Challenges

HUBER+SUHNER has the largest number of installed cooled HPC systems in the world and continues innovating based on the vast field experience to meet demanding market requirements. Its HPC portfolio can cover from 50 to 500kW. Presentation by Max Göldi, Marketing Manager Industrial, Low Frequency division.

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HUBER+SUHNER AG

Dispensing Technology That Fulfills The Hottest Challenges In E-mobility And Power Electronics

A discussion of the biggest challenges for power electronic parts (thermal management, noise and vibration reduction, electromagnetic shielding, etc.) and how dispensing technology can help to solve them.

Presented By:

bdtronic

Battery Modeling With COMSOL Multiphysics®

Presented By:

COMSOL

5-Layer Clad Busbars For Li-ion Packs

This session will discuss the properties of Sigmaclad, a 5-layer clad material composed of Ni/SS/Cu/SS/Ni created specifically for busbars in Li-ion battery packs.

Presented By:

Engineered Materials Solutions

Advancing EV Component Quality With Various CMM Applications

This presentation will describe how coordinate measurement machines, sensors and software are being applied to improve the quality of components in new electric vehicles.

Presented By:

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

Product Demo. Automotive Parts Line Up For EVs: DC/DC Converter, Inverter, Power Modules

In this product demo, Shindengen America will discuss its DC/DC converter, DC/AC inverter, power module, ECU, wireless charger, and wired charger products.

Presented By:

Shindengen America

Advanced Magnetic And Capacitor Technologies For High Density xEV Systems

Presented By:

TDK

A Breakthrough Pyro Safety Module For Safe E-Mobility

Presented By:

Hirtenberger & Littelfuse

Connection To The Grid: Circuit Protection And Filtering Consideration For EV Charging

Presented By:

TDK

The Next Generation Of High Reliability NTC Sensors Designs For Thermal Management

Presented By:

TDK

Market Report: EV Motors and Motor Materials In 2020 H1

In the session, Adamas Intelligence will discuss the results of its Electric Growth report on EVs, Motors and Motor Materials. Rapid demand growth will challenge the ability of the supply-side to keep up, particularly for neodymium, praseodymium and dysprosium, with global annual demand for these elements expected to increasingly exceed global annual production in the years after 2020.

Presented By:

Adamas Intelligence

Market Report: EV Batteries and Battery Materials In 2020 H1

In this presentation, Adamas Intelligence will provide an informative overview of the global EV market’s performance over the past half-year (in this case “2020 H1”) and its implications on the ever-evolving battery and battery materials supply chains.

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Adamas Intelligence

EVSE Testing And Global Certifications

This session will provide an overview of the various safety certification schemes for various EVSE types: cordsets, AC and DC types.  Focus is on North American and European/Global Certifications and related regulations. For cordset types, understanding the various global market requirements is key for the global launch of an Electric Vehicle. Additionally, commercial vehicles and e-mobility vehicles often utilize non-standard or proprietary charging systems and protocols which still must meet applicable safety requirements.

Presented By:

INTERTEK

Clean And Reliable Copper Welding With Green And IR Lasers For EV Battery And Power Electronics

In this session, TRUMPF will present on how both the green and infrared wavelengths of lasers can be used to optimize these otherwise challenging applications.

Presented By:

TRUMPF Laser Technology