The Grid
September 10th 2024
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Dossier
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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Battery tech for heavy duty applications
Jul 2024
Thermal runaway prevention
May 2024
Battery sealing
Jun 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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Inverters
Apr 2024
Polymer considerations for EV
Mar 2024
Battery inspection
Feb 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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Phase change materials
Apr 2024
Motor control
Jan 2024
Axial flux motors
Jul 2024
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
Battery surface analysis
Oct 2023
Adhesives
Jul 2023
Dossier
magniX magni350, 650 and magniDrive 100
Rory Jackson looks at how these electric powertrains and their inverter have been designed for crewed aircraft integrators In every part of aerospace engineering, a race is on to break new ground and claim headline-grabbing milestones in sustainable aviation. While it might seem to some that commercial airliners are moving at a sluggish pace...
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Fuses and circuit protection
Sep 2023
Battery case materials
Jul 2023
Powertrain testing
Apr 2024
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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
Motor control
Jan 2024
Axial flux motors
Jul 2024
Busbars and interconnects
Nov 2023
Battery surface analysis
Oct 2023
Adhesives
Jul 2023
Fuses and circuit protection
Sep 2023
Special Reports
Deep Insight
Harnessing hydrogen
Manufacturers are harnessing the potential of the cheaper, clean energy for shipping and aircraft, reports Nick Flaherty Fuel cells that convert hydrogen into electric power for e-mobility have a chequered past. This has been perceived as high cost, with issues when integrating it into powertrains and supplying hydrogen from pressurised tanks.
Digest
Soteria e-bike project
With lithium-ion batteries among the top causes of fatal fires in New York, Peter Donaldson talks to a company set on making e-bikes less risky It only takes a few minutes on the internet to realise there is a big safety problem with e-bike batteries. Even a basic search for ‘e-bike battery fire statistics’ yields alarming numbers, press reports, government recommendations and official statements, such as the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) recent declaration that e-bikes and e-scooters are now the city’s fastest growing fire risk.
Deep Insight
Battery production technology
Peter Donaldson looks at the myriad processes enabling more efficient manufacturing of lithium ion batteries Manufacturing lithium-ion batteries for e-mobility applications is a complex, costly and capital-intensive undertaking, involving multiple processes and consuming large amounts of energy and time.
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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
Battery Monitoring
Apr 2023
Cell-to-pack batteries
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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Cell-to-pack batteries
Apr 2023
Solar power
Apr 2023
Solid-state batteries
Apr 2023
48 V systems
Apr 2023