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Honeywell introduces new EV battery testing technologies

US manufacturing and technology company Honeywell has launched two new technologies to optimize electric vehicle (EV) safety for drivers and manufacturing for gigafactories. Honeywell Process Solutions is partnering with ultrasound-based battery interrogation systems supplier Titan Advanced Energy Solutions to integrate its scanning technology into the Honeywell Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (MXP). Titan’s ultrasound scanner enables… Read more »

Kempower and KONČAR to install EV chargers in Central and Southeastern Europe

Finnish EV charger manufacturer Kempower has signed a sales and service partnership agreement with Croatian electrical, transport and energy company KONČAR to advance the availability of EV charging across Central and Southeastern Europe. Under the agreement, KONČAR will procure, distribute and install Kempower’s DC charging equipment for customers that include CPOs, public transport operators, port… Read more »

Honeywell launches battery manufacturing automation software

US electronics giant Honeywell has introduced its Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (Battery MXP), software package, which is designed to optimize the operation of gigafactories by improving battery cell yields and expediting facility startups.  Battery manufacturers’ material scrap rates can be as high as 30% at steady state and even higher during the gigafactory startup process,… Read more »

Marelli wins contract from a major carmaker to supply battery thermal solutions for EVs

Automotive technology supplier Marelli has won “a significant contract from a major global carmaker” to supply its Battery Thermal Plate for future EVs. The product, which facilitates thermal energy management in EVs, has been developed and will be produced in-house by Marelli. Deliveries will begin in 2024, and some 5 million units are to be… Read more »

Henkel’s new automotive potting solutions safeguard electronic components’ performance, durability and longevity

Adhesive and sealant specialist Henkel has added three new products to its portfolio of dedicated potting adhesives, each tailored to meet specific challenges. Potting of sensitive electronic components such as ECU connectors, sensors and e-motors protects them from moisture and exposure to common automotive fluids. Henkel’s new potting products are designed to enable more efficient… Read more »

6K’s cathode active material for EV batteries to meet IRA requirements

US battery materials producer 6K has confirmed that its cathode active material (CAM) will meet US government mandates for compliance with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for both lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) materials for EV batteries. The company’s 6K Energy subsidiary is delivering large quantities of critical materials from its… Read more »

Practical aspects of off-grid EV charging

The holy grail for many EV owners is to obtain all of the energy needed for recharging from renewable energy sources, and while that’s difficult to justify on a purely economic basis if grid power is available, for those living off-grid it will be all but necessary to rely on renewable energy sources, as in… Read more »