Yokogawa Test & Measurement Corporation has released its WT1800R high-performance power analyser to boost the efficiency of complex measurements for new energy applications.
The WT1800R is the only instrument in its class that guarantees a power accuracy of 0.05% of reading plus 0.05% of range, says Yokogawa, and it is capable of harmonics analysis up to the 500th order of a 50/60 Hz fundamental frequency.
Ionetic has developed a system of software, hardware and manufacturing technologies to simplify the development of battery packs, writes Nick Flaherty.
OEMs needing 100 to 10,000 battery packs a year are faced with a difficult choice: expensive, time-consuming, highly bespoke battery packs or low-performance, off-the-shelf systems.
With its new DC Charging Controller, Innolectric enables fast charging according to CCS1, CCS2 and NACS, and it is now available in higher volumes.
The Innolectric D3C is designed for vehicles operating in challenging environments and requiring high performance.
Innoscience Technology has launched a battery management system (BMS) based on 100 V gallium nitride (GaN) devices for electric three-wheelers and e-bikes, writes Nick Flaherty.
The VGaN devices are connected by a common drain for bidirectional switching of battery charging and discharging, reducing on-resistance to 3.2 mΩ.
Ilika has reached its D6 milestone by testing 10 Ah cells in its Goliath solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.
The modelling of a Goliath-based battery pack for EVs is under way by UK company Balance Batteries. Early results show the weight of the battery pack can be reduced by up to 100 kg on the basis of Goliath’s benefits, compared to a current SUV lithium-ion model of the same energy.
Donut Lab has taken a new approach to building electric vehicles with a development platform that offers a library of inter-compatible components that can be used to produce supercars, buses, UVs or SUVs in record time, it says.
Honda Motor Co has unveiled the demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It plans to begin battery production on this line in January 2025.
Altilium has announced a major breakthrough in the development of the UK’s only domestic supply of sustainable, low-carbon battery materials, with test results confirming its recycled cathode active materials (CAM) are comparable to commercial materials. This positions recycled materials as a competitive alternative to mined sources.
The Chomerics division of Parker Hannifin Corporation has introduced the THERM-A-GAP PAD 80LO, a high-performance thermal gap pad with low oil-bleed and migration.
The RoHS-compliant pad features a high-tack surface that reduces contact resistance, an operating temperature of -50 C to 200 C and a UL 94 V-0 flammability rating. It is also electrically isolating.
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.