A report from technology advisory firm Lux Research predicts that new battery technologies will become strong competitors with existing lithium-ion technology by 2020, and that solid-state batteries will surpass Li-ion by 2030. However, consumer electronics, not electric vehicles, will be the market driving the advances. “While much of the motivation for next-generation batteries – whether… Read more »
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Syensqo and Axens form Argylium to advance sulfide solid electrolyte materials in Europe
Belgian materials company Syensqo and French clean fuels firm Axens Group have launched Argylium, a new company that will focus on developing and scaling up the industrialization of sulfide solid electrolyte materials for all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). The new company builds on Syensqo’s solid-state battery pilot line in La Rochelle and more than a decade of technology… Read more »
Optimizing the thermal management Ecosystem in EV batteries
Sponsored by Avery Dennison. Continued optimization of battery design means addressing thermal runaway and other issues. Pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes may be an important part of the solution. By Max VanRaaphorst, Market Manager, Energy Storage, Avery Dennison This is a dynamic time for the electric vehicle marketplace. According to an April 2025 report by Cox… Read more »
High-potential testing for EVs: why reed relays raise confidence in insulation and safety
Sponsored by Pickering. EV platforms live at the intersection of high voltage, high power and strict safety requirements. From battery packs and traction inverters to DC fast chargers and cable harnesses, engineers must prove that insulation is sound during development and at end-of-line. That is the role of high-potential testing. In a withstand test the… Read more »
Nuvola’s SafeCoat battery separator withstands nail penetration testing
US-based battery company Nuvola Technology has demonstrated that its SafeCoat Direct Deposition Separator (DDS) can prevent thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries under extreme conditions that typically result in catastrophic fires. In testing, Nuvola’s 41-layer, 5 Ah lithium-ion pouch cell with SafeCoat DDS survived nail penetration testing, maintaining its charge without ignition or thermal runaway. That… Read more »
Altech demonstrates safety of sodium-nickel-chloride batteries under destructive test conditions
Solid-state battery developer Altech Batteries has completed a full suite of safety self-destruction validation tests on its sodium-nickel-chloride (SNC) battery technology, which it recently began selling. The tests were designed to simulate the most severe field hazards that can occur during storage, transport or operation. Across all the scenarios, which included direct fire exposure, rod… Read more »
Dürr unveils X.Cellify DC dry electrode coating system for battery manufacturing
Dürr has announced the development of X.Cellify DC, a dry electrode coating process that forms a free-standing film of active battery material, which is fully recyclable until it is laminated onto the collector foil. The company says this approach reduces active material waste in battery electrode production, and its proof-of-concept confirms the technology’s reliability, scalability,and… Read more »
Edge Energy’s single-phase DC fast EV charging platform can cut installation time and cost
Edge Energy has collaborated with Lincoln Electric to develop a new charging platform designed to bring EV charging to locations that lack access to three-phase power. The single-phase 100 kW charging platform is built on Edge Energy’s solid-state digital phase conversion technology, and integrates Lincoln Electric’s Velion 50 kW DC fast chargers with DC America’s… Read more »
A closer look at capacitor precharge and inrush current control
The vast majority of power converters used in the EV space—from battery chargers to traction inverters—are classified as voltage-fed, meaning they expect to be supplied from a source whose voltage varies little with changes in current draw (i.e. has a low impedance), and the best way to ensure this condition is with a capacitor across… Read more »
Inside the EV battery recall process—the complexity of safety and logistics
As EV adoption accelerates, so does the frequency of battery recalls—and the operational expertise they require. In recent months, a string of recalls from major automakers has underscored the complexities of EV battery systems. Hyundai recently pulled back a limited number of 2025 IONIQ 5s in the US after identifying a short-circuit risk linked to… Read more »