AZL Aachen invites firms to join rotor sleeves project

AZL Aachen has announced a Joint Partner Project, focusing on the technology for reinforcing electric motors with fibre-composite reinforcement sleeves.
The nine-month scheme will investigate current and future applications for electric motors, their requirements for armouring sleeves and provide technological insights.

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AEHRA fuses beauty and innovation in two new EVs

AEHRA has revealed two new electric vehicles: the Impeto SUV and the Estasi Sedan.
The company has also submitted a €1.2 billion development plan to the Ministry of Industry and Made in Italy for the construction of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

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AkzoNobel protects batteries with one-spray powder coating

AkzoNobel’s Resicoat brand has developed an innovative powder-coating technology that provides improved electrical protection for EV battery systems in just one spray.

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Parker Hannifin unveils thermally conductive gap-filler pads

Parker Hannifin Corporation, a manufacturer of motion and control technologies, has introduced its THERM-A-GAP PAD 30 for EV battery packs.

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Webasto gives energy boost to commercial EVs

Webasto has increased the energy content of its traction batteries from 35 kWh to 40 kWh. Along with flexible installation options, this makes the Standard Battery Pro 40 an ideal solution for electrically powered commercial vehicles.

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Memory device functions at 600 C

Researchers in the USA have developed a heat-resistant, non-volatile memory device able to withstand temperatures of over 600 C, writes Nick Flaherty.
The ferroelectric aluminium scandium nitride (AlScN) device can be used in electric aircraft and motors to add machine-learning controls and sensors in harsh environments.

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Testing gallium nitride power at high temperatures

Researchers in the USA are finding a way to use gallium nitride (GaN) power devices at high temperatures, writes Nick Flaherty.
A team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is investigating the impact of temperature on ohmic contacts in a gallium nitride device.

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The Battery Show continues to grow globally and opens 2024 registration for new Detroit location

The Battery Show, North America's premier event in advanced battery manufacturing and electric vehicles, has opened registration for its new Detroit location, October 7-10 at the Huntington Place.

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Milence and Power Electronics test MW charging system

Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group have successfully tested a new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) solution with Power Electronics, a manufacturer of solar inverters for photovoltaic plants.

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Webasto selects Monolith as AI partner for battery validation

Monolith, an artificial intelligence (AI) software provider, has been chosen by automotive systems supplier Webasto as its partner for EV battery validation. This will make Webasto’s battery module and pack testing more efficient.

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