Amorim Cork Composites unveils fire-retardant battery material

Amorim Cork Composites has developed Amorim ETP700, a fire-retardant material with unique properties to meet the requirements of modern industrial applications, especially in the field of battery protection.

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StarPower supplies compact three-phase bridge modules

StarPower has introduced two three-phase IGBT modules for EVs, designed to save space, thanks to their compact design with six IGBTs in one housing.
A common feature of the modules is that they are fitted with trench IGBTs in an arrangement of six per housing with an integrated temperature sensor.

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Comau unveils end-to-end hairpin stator solutions for e-motor manufacturing

Comau has launched a comprehensive hairpin stator technology portfolio, covering everything in the manufacturing process from hairpin wire forming and insertion to wire widening, twisting, laser welding and quality testing.

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Hybrid energy storage systems

Hybrids of all kinds hold out the prospect of the best of both worlds, but the engineering challenge often entails a lot of effort to create something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) that combine batteries and supercapacitor banks are a prime example, writes Peter Donaldson.

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Motor development and manufacturing

Peter Donaldson details the many processes involved in creating new motor systems.

As with any sophisticated industrial process, the development of motor systems for e-mobility is a complex and multi-stage endeavour, subject to rapid change under pressure, both to innovate and ramp up to high production volumes.

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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.

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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

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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 tech for heavy duty applications

With applications ranging from trucks to mining equipment and excavators, vehicle assemblers have a wide pool of requirements, as Nick Flaherty reports

Flexibility is a key requirement for heavy-duty electric vehicle (EV) applications. These vehicles are based on existing chassis designed for diesel engines, so battery packs with various chemistries have to be manufactured to fit a wide range of form factors.

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Fellten Morgan XP-1

Morgan selected Fellten to electrify its 3 Wheeler into the XP-1 largely due to the latter’s successes in retaining the driving feel and fun of classic cars (Images courtesy of Fellten) The power of three Reinventing its classic 3 Wheeler for the modern world, Morgan has chosen…

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