Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has added a new battery testing laboratory to its R&D labs at its North American headquarters in Plymouth, Michigan. The company says the multi-million-dollar investment will facilitate in-house battery and battery component testing, including simulated thermal runaway, and will increase the company’s functional knowledge and product development capabilities in the field of… Read more »
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Electric Vehicle Containment Unit can squelch EV fires even as they’re still burning
No, despite what you’ve seen in a thousand Facebook posts, EVs are not more prone to catching fire than are legacy vehicles (according to several studies—take your pick—the reverse is the case). However, like any energy storage system, an EV battery can catch fire in the case of a collision or a malfunction, and there… Read more »
Protective Coatings for EV Electronics
Electronics are critical to the safety and functionality of a vehicle, but what happens if the electronics fail? The vehicle may stop unexpectedly on the interstate—or worse, overheat and cause thermal runaway. Designing a robust electronic system can prevent these scenarios from happening.There are many factors that can cause electronics to fail, including moisture ingress,… Read more »
New process solutions for battery systems manufacturing (Webinar)
Join this session at the Fall Virtual Conference on EV Engineering, presented by bdtronic, where experts in dispensing systems solutions will present new projects for manufacturing battery systems. The focus will be on the challenges of dispensing thermal materials and foams with less waste and high-quality dispensing results. Applications in the field of battery manufacturing… Read more »
Honeywell’s safety products detect lithium-ion battery fires, protect first responders and EV manufacturing workers
Electronics giant Honeywell has created a number of solutions to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries, for EV drivers, first responders and workers involved in battery production. In rare cases, Li-ion batteries can undergo thermal runaway incidents, causing intense and prolonged electrical fires. Workers assembling batteries face risks such as hand injuries and exposure to… Read more »
XING Mobility shows new EV battery pack with immersion cooling technology
XING Mobility showed off its new Immersio cell-to-pack (CTP) product at the recent IAA Mobility show in Munich. XING’s Immersio CTP Solution is a flexible battery pack concept that can be customized to meet the specific needs of various applications, such as sedans, commercial cars, trucks, sports cars, SUVs and more. It offers specific energy… 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 »
General Motors acquires battery software startup ALGOLiON
GM has bought virtually all the assets of Israel-based battery software firm ALGOLiON for an undisclosed price. GM’s new Technology Acceleration and Commercialization (TAC) group led the purchase. ALGOLiON has developed software that analyzes data streams from EV battery management systems to identify cell performance anomalies. This enables appropriate vehicle health management and early detection… Read more »
US Army awards NanoGraf and South 8 $550,000 to improve Li-ion cells’ temperature and safety performance
The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) has awarded a $550,000 joint grant to battery materials company NanoGraf and South 8 Technologies, developers of a novel liquefied gas electrolyte (LiGas). The companies will pair NanoGraf’s 3.8 Ah 18650 cell with South 8’s electrolyte for cold temperature and safety testing. The DoD award will fund… Read more »
Design considerations for interconnect technology used in EV powertrains
Sponsored by TTI. Electric vehicles are set to become the basis of future transport, and the transition is happening much more quickly than imagined. In recent months, EV uptake has increased dramatically, with the inflated oil prices currently being experienced likely to accelerate adoption still further. EV registrations are now getting close to one million… Read more »