The Grid

October 9th 2024

Bel Fuse is launching the 350DNG40-12-8, a 2nd-generation, 4 kW, liquid-cooled DC-DC converter. Operating from 240-450 VDC input voltages, the converter delivers up to 4000 W of output, and it can efficiently power low-voltage accessories in hybrid and electric vehicles.

October 8th 2024

TLX Technologies is set to launch the first two components in its new family of modular valves at EV Tech Expo, held on October

October 7th 2024

Machine learning is being used to improve the quality of laser welding systems and powder metal 3D additive manufacturing, writes Nick Flaherty. Laser welding

October 4th 2024

Vitesco Technologies has boosted the performance of its fifth generation automotive DC-DC converter, incorporating a move from liquid to air cooling, writes Nick Flaherty. kW/l.

October 1st 2024

Toshiba has developed a new generation of its fast charging SCiB battery technology, which combines a lithium-ion cathode with a niobium titanate oxide (NTO)

Dossier

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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Battery safety

Sep 2024

Motor development and manufacturing

Jul 2024

Battery tech for heavy duty applications

Jul 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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Thermal runaway prevention

May 2024

Battery sealing

Jun 2024

Inverters

Apr 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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Polymer considerations for EV

Mar 2024

Battery inspection

Feb 2024

Phase change materials

Apr 2024

Dossier

Xerotech battery system

Unlike road EVs, off-highway vehicles need different battery solutions but in only small batches. Rory Jackson looks at how this company addresses that For on-highway vehicles, electrification is now seen as the way to go, but the future for electrified off-highway ones such as construction dozers, mining trucks and so on is less clear.

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Axial flux motors

Jul 2024

Motor control

Jan 2024

Battery surface analysis

Oct 2023

Dossier

Nyobolt EV

Despite the pace at which sales of electric passenger vehicles are growing, and the promise they hold for lowering worldwide carbon emissions, there is a major conflict between the way EV designs are evolving and how that threatens to create serious problems for the sustainability of automotive supply chains.

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Busbars and interconnects

Nov 2023

Fuses and circuit protection

Sep 2023

Adhesives

Jul 2023

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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

Battery inspection

Feb 2024

Phase change materials

Apr 2024

Axial flux motors

Jul 2024

Motor control

Jan 2024

Battery surface analysis

Oct 2023

Busbars and interconnects

Nov 2023

Special Reports

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The EV support structure

One of the signs of maturity we should look for in BEV technology is the existence of a robust market in used cars, writes Peter Donaldson. Evidence of this would include a good choice of makes and models with prices that, while strong, are significantly lower than new prices, and they reflect age, mileage, service history and overall condition.

Deep Insight

V2H & V2G bidirectional charging

Nick Flaherty reports on the latest innovations in bidirectional charging and their ageing effects on battery cells. Bidirectional charging allows energy to flow back and forth between an e-mobility platform such as an EV and other systems, whether that is the electricity grid, other electric equipment or even other vehicles.

Digest

Bo M electric scooter

A company that aims to make its e-scooter a serious, roadgoing magic carpet explains its vision to Peter Donaldson With a side profile reminiscent of a boomerang and a sleek, unadorned, metallic finish, the ‘M’ stand-up electric scooter from Bo has a distinctive appearance that hints at a fresh approach to an increasingly popular category of minimalist, powered two-wheeler.

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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

Hall effect sensors

Apr 2023

HVAC Systems

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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HVAC Systems

Apr 2023

Cell-to-pack batteries

Apr 2023

Battery Monitoring

Apr 2023

Solar power

Apr 2023