The BMZ Group’s new E.Volution Center in Aschaffenburg, Germany will be an incubator for new energy storage technologies. The goal is to develop 200 new battery systems for various applications each year. BMZ specializes in lithium-ion battery technologies to replace lead batteries in products such as energy storage systems, E-bikes, buses, forklifts, E-boats, industrial trucks,… Read more »
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Lux Research: Recycling is preferable to reuse for retired EV batteries
Companies around the world, including Nissan, Renault, Daimler, BMW and Siemens, are investigating ways to reuse EV batteries after they retire from the road. Bloomberg analysts recently predicted that by 2025, there will be 29 GWh of used EV batteries available, and that a third of these will enjoy second lives in the stationary storage… Read more »
Second life: Spiers New Technologies develops advanced battery classification techniques
Spiers New Technologies (SNT) is just over a year old, but its founder has been focused on developing the market and technology for secondary-use batteries as long as anyone in the business. Dirk Spiers is one of the more passionate figures in the EV industry. Like many entrepreneurs, he seems to have a clear view… Read more »
DOE study: Battery second use offsets EV expenses, improves grid stability
A recent analysis from the DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has confirmed the value of something that several automakers are already investigating: repurposing used EV batteries for stationary storage applications. The NREL found that battery second use (B2U) strategies are capable of offsetting the costs of recycling vehicles at the end of their lives,… Read more »
New process extracts multiple battery anodes from a wafer of silicon
The process uses silicon to replace graphite as an element in Li-ion cells, which could lead to longer-lasting, more powerful batteries.
ABB and partners to study the reuse of Leaf batteries
ABB announced this week that it has formed a partnership with Nissan, 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corp to evaluate the reuse of Nissan Leaf lithium-ion battery packs in energy storage systems.
Minespider launches digital marketplace for second-life EV batteries and recycled materials
Berlin-based traceability firm Minespider has launched Recircle.market, a digital marketplace designed to connect companies across the EV battery reuse, refurbishment and recycling value chain. The platform enables listing and trading of second-life batteries with verified technical and lifecycle data, sourcing of recycled battery materials and components, and connecting with service providers for testing, diagnostics, logistics,… Read more »
Nissan establishes sustainable finance framework
Nissan has introduced a finance framework to fund its renewable energy, clean manufacturing system, EV charging infrastructure, battery reuse and autonomous-drive technologies. The company says the Nissan Sustainable Finance Framework may also support its new mobility services. “Nissan has published the eligibility criteria for business areas and technology projects to receive proceeds under the Sustainable… Read more »
How software-in-the-loop testing accelerates e-mobility: virtual validation for real innovation
Sponsored by dSpace. Electromobility is evolving rapidly. New vehicle concepts, complex E/E architectures, and increasingly powerful battery systems are pushing developers to their limits. At the same time, the pressure to shorten development cycles and reduce costs is growing. In this dynamic environment, one method is gaining significant traction: Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing. What Is Software-in-the-Loop Testing?… 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 »