The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) will present a unique modular battery concept for electric buses at the upcoming International Motor Show in Frankfurt. The battery system consists of flat modules that can be stacked to reach the dimensions and electric characteristics desired. The idea is that, because the size and shape of the battery… Read more »
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Bosch and partners research powerline communications for battery management
German researchers have launched a new project to improve battery performance in hybrid and electric vehicles through smarter battery management. The focus of the project is on using the power lines in a battery pack to transmit the data that allows individual battery cells to be monitored and controlled, eliminating the need for separate data-transmission… Read more »
German researchers seek to demonstrate that EVs are cheaper than ICEs
Do the lower operating costs of EVs justify their higher purchase prices compared to legacy gas-burning vehicles? That question may have no definitive yes-or-no answer (it depends on an individual’s driving habits), but more data is always welcome. The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research, in cooperation… Read more »
Micromeritics and Fraunhofer ICT collaborate on electrochemistry training
Micromeritics Instrument, which supplies analytical instrumentation for the characterization of particles, powders and porous materials, is collaborating with the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) on education and training for scientists and engineers. The partnership aims to accelerate the development of novel materials critical for clean technology applications, including thermochemical heat storage systems, electrolysis, fuel… Read more »
New HIU lithium-metal battery boasts 560 Wh/kg specific energy
Researchers at the Karlsruhe Technology Institute and the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) have developed a new lithium-metal battery that offers a specific energy of 560 Wh/kg with good stability. The researchers used a low-cobalt, nickel-rich layered cathode (NCM88), which offers high energy density. With the commonly used organic electrolyte LP30, however, the stability is unacceptable…. Read more »