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Bio-inspired batteries

Engineers in the EV and battery sectors are locked in a relentless pursuit: higher energy density, faster charging, greater safety and more sustainable materials. The work involves poring over electrochemical equations, exploring novel material combinations and refining manufacturing processes.

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In conversation with Joe Holdsworth

Joe Holdsworth, managing director of Metis Engineering, speaks to Will Gray about world speed records, systems engineering and the importance of vehicle sensors Big data is driving the future of automotive development, and Joe Holdsworth is one of the sensor system pioneers building the next-generation technology to deliver it.

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Lehmann Marine launches AQUBE water-cooled LFP battery for safer, faster maritime electrification

Lehmann Marine has introduced AQUBE, a new water-cooled modular LFP battery system engineered for maritime electrification. AQUBE delivers continuous 2C charge and discharge rates through the integration of the proven CUBE modular design with liquid cooling technology adapted from the company’s COBRA system.

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EST-Floattech adds LFP chemistry to Octopus Series for maritime applications

EST-Floattech has expanded its Octopus Series energy storage portfolio with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery modules, targeting maritime applications where extended cycle life and cost effectiveness are priorities. The Dutch company developed the modules in response to market demand for alternative battery chemistries beyond their existing offerings.

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Electrovaya secures UL2580 certification for 448 industrial battery systems

Electrovaya has achieved UL2580 certification for 448 new lithium-ion battery system models across 24V, 36V and 48V classes. This certification spans systems built with the current 47Ah cell and a new 54Ah ceramic cell, which is scheduled for mass production at the company's Jamestown, New York site in 2026.

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New EV battery thermal runaway testing facility targets fire safety

A new collaborative project aimed at advancing fire safety testing for electric vehicle battery casings has been launched by AZL Aachen GmbH, responding to mounting industry demands for enhanced thermal management and fire protection in electromobility applications.

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AI for battery material discovery

SandboxAQ has developed a new approach to using artificial intelligence (AI) for the discovery of new battery materials, writes Nick Flaherty. The company has combined a chemical simulation platform with the transformer AI frameworks in large language models to create what it calls a ‘large quantitative model,’ or LQM.

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comemso’s decentralized calibration breaking the BMS testing bottleneck

Battery management system validation has become increasingly critical as electric vehicle manufacturers push for higher energy densities and more sophisticated battery control strategies.

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Toshiba launches high speed digital isolators for safer and more reliable EV systems

Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH has introduced the DCM32xx00 series, a new family of AEC Q100 qualified two channel digital isolators designed for use in automotive systems such as on board chargers and battery management systems in both hybrid and fully electric vehicles. These isolators employ Toshiba’s proprietary magnetic coupling technology, delivering a typical common mode transient immunity of 100 kilovolts per microsecond.

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Next generation SCiB module for heavy duty designs

Toshiba has developed a new version of its SCiB battery module for electric buses and ships, writes Nick Flaherty. The new version uses an aluminium baseplate that dissipates approximately twice the heat of current modules for higher power applications.

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