Battery

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Optimising battery materials

As battery technology moves towards solid-state cells, Nick Flaherty reports on the latest research into improving their performance There are many materials involved in the optimisation of battery cells beyond the anode, cathode and electrolyte...

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Cell simulator for latest monitors

MicroNova has enhanced its Cell Module Controller (CMC) simulator to support the latest high-accuracy battery cell monitors and balancers from Texas Instruments, or TI (writes Nick Flaherty). The NovaCarts CMC simulator has a daisy-chain comms interface to the bridge device on the master board of the BMS or the master control unit to provide precise […]

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Sensor aims to boost range of EVs

LEM has developed a current sensor with resolution of 0.1% that can boost the range of EVs. The CAB 1500 uses an open-loop fluxgate transducer to deliver the resolution and a total error of 0.5%.

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Coherent introduces new fibre lasers for EV battery manufacture

Coherent has introduced a range of adjustable ring mode (ARM) lasers, part of the HighLight FL ARM series, which are designed to enhance the control of the welding process over large working areas. Target applications are those that are common in battery manufacturing for EVs...

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Battery case materials

The range of materials for developing EV battery cases is growing, and are addressing issues of weight, assembly and even condensation. Glass fibre and composites are opening up design options from modular systems to complete cases, while other materials are helping to improve the properties of the cases, from thermal and electrical

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Henkel launches a new injectable thermally conductive adhesive for EV battery systems

As a global leader in automotive adhesives, sealants, thermal materials and functional coatings, Henkel Adhesive Technologies is dedicated to help solve the challenges of OEMs and battery manufacturers to accelerate the transition toward zero-emission...

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Modular PXI-based BMS tester

Pickering Interfaces has developed a modular test system for battery management systems. The system is based around the PXI standard, and combines a range of modules for fault...

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Ionic Mineral Technologies unveils nano-silicon product for lithium-ion cell manufacturers

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT) has launched its Generation 1 Ionisil nano-silicon product for lithium-ion cell manufacturers. It is designed as a drop-in solution for batteries that need high energy density and fast charging...

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WAE EVR

Developing a new EV on a pre-existing skateboard-type platform offers benefits in terms of the associated times and costs of development cycles. As previously discussed in this publication, altering the wheelbase of a typical car or truck design by 12-15 cm can entail making so many modifications to the transmission...

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Henkel discusses developments in battery materials

As with most areas of engineering, advanced materials are essential to achieving the energy density, power density, safety and reliability goals for EV battery systems, as well as sustainability-related targets in repair, reuse, repurposing and – collectively known as re-X...