Record 0-60 times and useful features such as Fart Mode get most of the press, but behind all of the innovation is materials science. Tesla has long recognized the importance of new materials—in 2016 Elon Musk hired Charles Kuehmann, an expert on metal alloys to lead materials engineering at both Tesla and SpaceX. The most… Read more »
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EVs With Or Without SiC – Understanding The Impact Of SiC From ‘Sun To Wheels’
If you are designing systems for a battery electric vehicle or working on building robust designs for EV charging infrastructure, this session will have your needs covered. With over 30+ years of experience in Silicon carbide, Wolfspeed is an established name with an extensive product offering and new technology. The presentation covers the impact Wolfspeed’s… Read more »
Fully Automated Battery Manufacturing: Development Of Flexible, High Throughput Line Using Advanced Conveyance/Motion Control, Precision Web Handling, And Assembly
In this session, experts from DWFritz Automation and Bosch Rexroth will discuss the development of a fully automated and high-throughput battery manufacturing line that uses advanced technology from Bosch Rexroth. The production process requires precise web tension, loop, and speed control; as well as precise and fast motion control for laser trimming, cutting, and stacking… Read more »
Critical Factors Of Battery Pack Design Failures From Data To Testing
Take a walk down methodology lane with a team of engineers who have studied battery pack design. Join this session to understand where thermal data should sync with the design and testing of your product and its packaging. Use our design experience to start developing robust battery pack solutions. Presented by: Gunnar O’Conner, Senior Product… Read more »
Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in EV charging software company Driivz
Volvo Group Venture Capital makes investments that support collaborations between startups and the Volvo Group, especially in areas such as logistics services, site solutions and electrical infrastructure. The group’s latest investment is Driivz, a software company that calls itself “the operating system for global EV charging.” The Driivz platform is designed for managing large charging… Read more »
Driving High Voltage Switches In EV Power Systems
EVs revolve around efficiently converting electrical power into usable forms. Low voltage systems, like body electronics and infotainment, rely on DC-DC converters to step down the high voltage battery input, traction inverters require the high voltage from the battery to be transformed into mechanical motion, and battery chargers ensure incoming power can be safely stored… Read more »
Bonding, Adhesives And Assembly Sciences For EVs
In this session, we will explore bonding and assembly sciences for electric vehicles and the diversification of the bonding continuum with speakers Joey Benson and Susanne Rieder-Otterburg. Joey Benson is an Application Engineer at 3M supporting adhesives and the electrical vehicles market. Joey works with key players in automotive electrification to implement adhesive solutions into… Read more »
Selecting Cells And Batteries For EVs: Design And Manufacturing Considerations
This presentation will discuss a variety of design and manufacturing elements that one should consider when selecting cells/batteries for EV applications. Presented by: Tom O’Hara, Senior Battery Specialist, Intertek
Li-Ion Manufacturing: How To Optimize Raw Materials, Product Quality, And Uniformity
High Resolution, Real-Time Measurement Of Basis Weight To Assure Coating Uniformity During Lithium Battery Electrode Production Today, scientists are developing new lithium-ion battery designs for electric vehicles, energy systems and other innovative applications. The safety and efficiency of these designs rely on well-controlled manufacturing processes. Variations to the coating thickness can limit energy output or… Read more »
Hino speeds production timeline for its Class 4-8 electric trucks
Hino Trucks, a subsidiary of Toyota, is accelerating the production timeline for its suite of battery-electric vehicles. The new Class 4-8 electric trucks are now slated to go into low-volume production in Q4 2022 and full production by the end of 2023. The company originally planned to have its BEV range in production by 2024,… Read more »