How will self-driving EVs charge themselves without human intervention? The Dutch firm ROCSYS believes its robotic charging system is the answer. The company recently raised $6.3 million from exisiting investors Forward.One and Superangel in a new funding round. ROCSYS will use the new funding to scale up its activities throughout Europe and to launch a… Read more »
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Electrolyte producer NOHMs Technologies becomes Sionic Energy
NOHMs Technologies, a provider of electrolyte products for Li-ion batteries, has announced its relaunch as Sionic Energy, transforming its business to deliver complete battery cell designs that incorporate its technologies into a drop-in, rapidly commercialized, low-cost, high-performance Li-ion technology. Sionic’s silicon battery cell designs can be integrated into cylindrical, pouch or prismatic cell formats in… Read more »
How to optimize Li-Ion manufacturing raw materials, product quality and uniformity
Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific Improve quality and performance of electrode coatings and separator films with LInspector in-line measurement and control system Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces the NEW Thermo Scientific™ LInspector™ in-line measurement and control system, specifically designed to increase quality and performance of lithium-ion battery electrode coatings and separator films. The production of lithium-ion… Read more »
Niobium-based battery startup Nyobolt opens US office
UK-based Nyobolt, a developer of niobium-based battery technology, has opened its first US office. The expansion comes two months after the company closed a $10-million-dollar Series A funding round. Serving as the main hub for Nyobolt’s global battery cell development, the Boston-based US team—which combines the expertise of engineers from A123 and other battery companies—will… Read more »
Wildcat ramps up its focus on EV Supercell breakthroughs
The lithium-ion battery has proven to be an excellent fuel tank for EVs, but there remains much room for improvement. We’re still far from what’s theoretically achievable in terms of Li-ion capacity, safety, cost and charge times. As battery manufacturers continue their quest for improved chemistry and material combinations, they rely on applied researchers like… Read more »
Infineon introduces SiC six-pack power module for EV traction inverters
Infineon Technologies has introduced a new automotive power module with CoolSiC MOSFET technology. At this year’s virtual PCIM trade show, Infineon will present the new HybridPACK Drive CoolSiC, a full-bridge module with a 1,200-volt blocking voltage optimized for EV traction inverters. The power module is based on the automotive CoolSiC trench MOSFET technology for high-power… Read more »
Group14 launches factory to onshore domestic battery supply chain in the US
Group14 Technologies, a provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for lithium-ion markets, has launched its first commercial-scale US factory to meet the demand for lithium-silicon anode materials. The 27,000-square- foot facility, located at Group14 HQ in Woodinville, Washington, will house a new R&D center and corporate offices, and is the first of several planned commercial manufacturing… Read more »
Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800
Denver-based Bye Aerospace has unveiled an 8-seat all-electric twin turbo-prop-class airplane aimed at the air taxi, air cargo, regional and charter aircraft markets. The eFlyer 800 is expected to have a 320-knot cruising speed, a 35,000-foot ceiling, and a range of 500 nautical miles with 45-minute reserves at a normal cruising speed of 280 knots…. Read more »
Advanced Materials For Power And Torque Dense Electric Motors
Carpenter Technology soft magnetic materials are advancing the performance of electric vehicles, hybrid and full electric aircraft, drones, robots, and other size- and weight-sensitive applications. In this session, Dr. Nir Vaks will discuss Carpenter Technology’s disruptive laminations and stacks technology and how to achieve a significantly better motor by changing the motor material from the… Read more »
FEV opens e-Duration Test Center for environmental testing services
Vehicle and powertrain development specialist FEV recently opened a comprehensive test facility capable of accounting for a variety of environmental factors. The company’s new e-Dauerlauf Prüfzentrum (e-Duration Test Center, or eDLP) is a development and endurance testing environment for electric powertrain components. The facility is situated near Leipzig, Germany, and provides around 70 test systems… Read more »