Q&A with Aqua Metals execs Steve Cotton and David Regan Regardless of the claims made in Facebook memes, Li-ion batteries are eminently recyclable, and current recycling methods cause far less environmental damage than the well-documented depredations of the petroleum industry. However, as sustainability is central to the mission of the EV industry, we need to… Read more »
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Webinar: Meet vehicle requirements through optimized battery cell design
Battery cell design optimization is intricate, involving a multitude of design parameters such as cell geometry, electrode micro-structure, and materials properties. These parameters often have conflicting effects on key requirements. For example, increasing electrode thickness can enhance energy density but may come at the expense of fast-charge capability. In this 60-minute webinar, Xavier Conqui and… Read more »
GM says equipping the next-gen Chevy Bolt EV with LFP batteries will save billions
EV enthusiasts were disappointed at GM’s decision to discontinue the popular (if a bit dull) Chevy Bolt EV last year. In hindsight, the move may have been premature—the new Ultium EVs that were supposed to replace the Bolt in GM’s lineup have been delayed, causing the company to post embarrassingly low EV sales figures for… Read more »
CISSOID releases new SiC Inverter Control Modules for EVs
Power semiconductor specialist CISSOID released a new series of SiC Inverter Control Modules (ICMs) for the e-mobility market at the recent Applied Power Electronics Conference. These software-powered SiC Inverter Control Modules are designed to help engineers create safe, robust and modular e-motor drives. The new CXT-ICM3SA series offers optimal hardware and software integration of CISSOID’s… Read more »
GM insiders explain why Ultium EV production stalled
As the popular narrative has it, GM, Ford et al are walking back on their electrification plans because EV sales have slowed. Seldom mentioned in the headlines is the fact that GM and others have very few EVs for sale at the moment, and have fallen way behind their putative schedules for releasing new models…. Read more »
How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain
Q&A with Umicore’s Robert Privette Umicore traces its roots to a Belgian mining company formed in 1906. Since then, it has moved on from mining to a variety of high-tech pursuits including refining, recycling and the manufacture of specialized metal products. Today it’s one of Belgium’s largest companies, and has a strong presence in e-mobility,… Read more »
Webinar: Meet vehicle requirements through optimized battery cell design
Battery cell design optimization is intricate, involving a multitude of design parameters such as cell geometry, electrode micro-structure, and materials properties. These parameters often have conflicting effects on key requirements. For example, increasing electrode thickness can enhance energy density but may come at the expense of fast-charge capability. In this 60-minute webinar, Xavier Conqui and… Read more »
Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process
Q&A with Lucid’s Battery Cell Technical Specialist Maithri Venkat. When it comes to battery cells for EVs, one size definitely doesn’t fit all. The properties of a particular cell act as constraining factors for every aspect of a vehicle’s design—and not only for vehicle performance parameters such as range and power, but for the development… Read more »
Quality management and the future of battery manufacturing
Sponsored by Siemens. As the energy transition and electrification of mobility drive the explosive demand for batteries, Christophe Mazeaud, director of Battery Industry Solution, Siemens Digital Industries Software, discusses the key role that a holistic quality program plays in scaling and stabilizing battery production. What we are seeing across the battery manufacturing landscape is an… Read more »
Syensqo spins off from Solvay, builds EV material factory in Georgia
Syensqo has completed its spin-off from Solvay, a Belgian chemical company. Now a stand-alone, Euronext-listed company, Syensqo has more than $8.5 billion in annual sales and 13,200 global employees. It has 34 industrial sites and 3 research and innovation centers. The company’s Materials segment makes high-performance, high-margin Specialty Polymers and Composites, mainly for automotive (including… Read more »