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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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Revolutionizing aviation battery safety with immersion cooling

Engineered Fluids and Dovetail Electric Aviation have announced a collaboration aimed at advancing battery safety and performance in electric aircraft. The partnership focuses on integrating Engineered Fluids’ single-phase immersion cooling technology, specifically the AmpCool AC-110 dielectric fluid, into Dovetail’s modular DovePack battery system, which is engineered for aviation certification.

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Battery pack designed for second life

A European project has developed a battery prototype designed for ease of assembly and disassembly of battery components, writes Nick Flaherty. The battery pack developed as part of the MARBEL project with car maker Stellantis uses a wireless battery management system (BMS), artificial intelligence (AI) and a digital twin capable of predicting a battery’s remaining useful life, as well as its state of charge and health.

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Digital twin for material optimisation

Henkel is launching digital twin modelling and simulation capabilities combined with real-world validation of structural materials used in e-mobility designs, writes Nick Flaherty. Henkel is combining its expertise in material application with in-house testing and validation to close the loop between digital and real-world design and testing.

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