The Grid

December 12th 2024

Stark Future has launched a road-legal motorcycle, the VARG EX, with the aim of revolutionising the Enduro world. The drivetrain delivers 80 hbp, making it the most powerful Enduro bike on the market, Stark said. Riders can customise its performance with options for power delivery, engine braking and regenerative curves, all adjustable via the five-mode handlebar control switch.

December 10th 2024

Monumo has used two forms of artificial intelligence (AI) to speed the development of powertrain systems for e-mobility, writes Nick Flaherty. Time pressures often limit

December 9th 2024

Machine learning (ML) with ultrasonic sensors is enabling early error detection during end-of-line (EOL) testing, writes Nick Flaherty. AITAD in Germany has developed an embedded, cycle.

December 3rd 2024

Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation has released its WT1800R high-performance power analyser to boost the efficiency of complex measurements for new energy applications. The

December 2nd 2024

Ionetic has developed a system of software, hardware and manufacturing technologies to simplify the development of battery packs, writes Nick Flaherty. OEMs needing 100 systems.

Dossier

Dossier

Halevai electric boat

Halevai is on a mission to redefine the recreational marine market, combining an electric powertrain with a trimaran hull, reports Will Gray. It might look like a relatively ordinary recreational day cruiser, but in an industry that is traditionally as slow moving as a heavily loaded tanker, the design of Halevai’s model2050 – which pairs an innovative but highly standard electric powertrain with an ultra-efficient trimaran hull – places it firmly in the ‘ground breaker’ category.

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Battery dielectric protection

Nov 2024

Gap fillers and TIMs

Sep 2024

Battery safety

Sep 2024

Dossier

Liebherr electric excavator

Rory Jackson finds out how one company met the challenge of electrifying its mining excavators. Despite being known for manufacturing huge, diesel-powered vehicles and industrial equipment, the Liebherr Group has a lengthier history in electrified powertrains than many realise.

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Motor development and manufacturing

Jul 2024

Battery tech for heavy duty applications

Jul 2024

Thermal runaway prevention

May 2024

Dossier

Fellten Morgan XP-1

The power of three Reinventing its classic 3 Wheeler for the modern world, Morgan has chosen Fellten to electrify the XP-1 prototype, reports Rory Jackson While the Morgan Motor Company has long been known for such unique practices as the handcrafting of its exclusive production runs, iconic car designs that include its classic 3 Wheeler […]

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Battery sealing

Jun 2024

Inverters

Apr 2024

Polymer considerations for EV

Mar 2024

Dossier

H2D2 snow groomer

A unique project plans to electrify the niche market of snow groomers, reports Rory Jackson More than 300 ski resorts decorate the five mountain ranges of France, and these are home to some vehicles that are quite unlike those found at any other kind of sporting retreat.

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Phase change materials

Apr 2024

Battery inspection

Feb 2024

Axial flux motors

Jul 2024

Dossier

Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air

Rory Jackson explains how Porsche has collaborated with boat-maker Frauscher to take its latest generation e-powertrain onto the water Since boating as a mobility form is largely motivated by sport and leisure, the quietness of an electric motor versus an internal combustion engine is prized by many. The easier repair and maintenance of

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Motor control

Jan 2024

Busbars and interconnects

Nov 2023

Battery surface analysis

Oct 2023

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Onboard chargers

Nov 2024

Battery dielectric protection

Nov 2024

Gap fillers and TIMs

Sep 2024

Battery safety

Sep 2024

Motor development and manufacturing

Jul 2024

Battery tech for heavy duty applications

Jul 2024

Thermal runaway prevention

May 2024

Battery sealing

Jun 2024

Inverters

Apr 2024

Polymer considerations for EV

Mar 2024

Phase change materials

Apr 2024

Battery inspection

Feb 2024

Axial flux motors

Jul 2024

Motor control

Jan 2024

Special Reports

PS

Electrode-to-pack

In the quest for energy density in EV batteries, cell-to-pack (CTP) architectures represent an approach that increases the proportion of active materials by eliminating modules, and their associated structure and interconnections.

Deep Insight

Cell ageing characteristics

Modelling battery cells at end of life is becoming more popular for key reasons, as Nick Flaherty reports. Accurate prediction of battery lifespan is crucial for e-mobility and involves a variety of test approaches, from thermal measurements to transmission electron microscopes. Assessing how a cell delivers power when required and how it is charged provides insights into its lifetime.

Digest

ICEBreaker hydrogen HGV

Two companies have teamed up to build a hydrogen-powered HGV using a fuel-cell powerplant, as Peter Donaldson reports. Spearheaded by powertrain energy-management specialist Viritech, Project ICEBreaker has built a hydrogen-powered heavy goods vehicle (HGV) using a fuel-cell power plant, focusing on minimising the weight penalty compared with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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Busbars and interconnects

Nov 2023

Battery surface analysis

Oct 2023

Fuses and circuit protection

Sep 2023

Adhesives

Jul 2023

Battery case materials

Jul 2023

Powertrain testing

Apr 2024

Automotive Biometrics

May 2023

Flexible battery management systems

Apr 2023

Thermal management

Apr 2023

Battery testing

Apr 2023

User interfaces

Apr 2023

Automated battery manufacturing

Apr 2023

New Products

New Product

Europe’s meeting place for technical foam professionals in the automotive industry

Foam Expo Europe is a free-to-attend trade fair and conference, taking place on 5-7 December 2023 in the manufacturing hub and car capital of Stuttgart, Germany. It’s co-located with Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe and Thermal Management Expo Europe, plus your free pass includes access to Automotive Interiors Expo Europe, our event partner.

New Product

Europe’s meeting place for industrial bonding professionals in the automotive industry

Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe, co-located with Foam Expo Europe and Thermal Management Expo Europe, is a free-to-attend trade fair and conference scheduled to take place from 5-7 December 2023, in Stuttgart, Germany - a renowned manufacturing hub and an established location for the automotive industry.

New Product

Landmark moment as Scania’s battery assembly starts operations

Historic moment for Scania as its battery assembly at the Swedish headquarters in Södertälje is inaugurated. The start of operations at the new plant enables serial production of heavy-duty premium electric vehicles.

New Product

The Battery Show announces keynotes Albemarle and PowerCo

The Battery Show North America reveals Eric Norris, President of the Lithium Global Business Unit at Albemarle and Sebastian Wolf, Chief Operating Officer of PowerCo, as keynotes for the annual show to focus discussion on generating sustainable battery lifecycles.

New Product

The Battery Show North America returns to Novi

The Battery Show is returning to the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi, Michigan on Sept. 11-14 with more than 775 exhibitors and over 72 hours of education available across the three-day expo.

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Automated battery manufacturing

Apr 2023

Hall effect sensors

Apr 2023

HVAC Systems

Apr 2023

Battery Monitoring

Apr 2023