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Cell proves its worth for eVTOLs

About:Energy has characterised the P45B high-power battery cell from Molicel being used in several eVTOL designs (writes Nick Flaherty). The P45B has a 10C pulse discharge capability and a 3C charge capability but can still provide a 242 Wh/kg

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Bo releases finalised specification of micro-mobility vehicle, the Bo M

Bo, maker and developer of the world’s most sophisticated urban micro-mobility vehicle, announces the move to production and confirms full launch specifications of the revolutionary Bo M, a new electric vehicle for city riders, which will offer the smoothest and most stable ride of any vehicle in its class.

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Turntide introduces modular lithium-ion battery pack for off-highway vehicles

Turntide Technologies has announced the launch of the Turntide lithium-ion NMC battery pack. It offers a scalable modular design with greater energy density in a lighter, smaller form factor than the previous Hyperdrive battery line.

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Forsee Power launches ZEN LFP battery system for heavy vehicles

Forsee Power is launching a new high-energy battery system, ZEN LFP, to provide full-day operations to electric buses, trucks, and off-highway vehicles. The ZEN LFP battery system – available in 36 kWh and 55 kWh modules– has been developed by Forsee Power's R&D engineers and will be manufactured in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

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Potenza Technology announces latest battery management system

Electric and hybrid-electric vehicle systems developer Potenza Technology has unveiled its fifth-generation BMS. The system is fully compliant with ISO 26262 ASIL C. It is compatible with 400 and 800 V battery systems, which can be configured at an application level to enable OEMs to maximise its effectiveness for each use case, from commercial vehicles to hypercars.

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Squaring the circular economy redesigning electric vehicles for reuse and recycling

Anyone who has been to a vehicle scrapyard will know that recovery of components and reuse of materials has long been part of the automotive industry. However, today the focus on the circular economy is sharpening and the cradle-to-grave concept of a product’s

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Xing Mobility launches Immersio immersion-cooled battery with fast charging

Xing Mobility has announced the official release of its Immersio cell-to-pack battery, which uses high-nickel cathode cylindrical lithium-ion cells. Xing describes the Immersio as a flexible pack concept that can be customised for various...

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Scania launches high-volume battery assembly plant for electric trucks

Historic moment for Scania as its battery assembly at the Swedish headquarters in Södertälje is inaugurated. The start of operations at the new plant enables serial production of heavy-duty premium electric vehicles.

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The Battery Show keynotes Albemarle and PowerCo lead sustainable battery innovation

The Battery Show North America reveals Eric Norris, President of the Lithium Global Business Unit at Albemarle and Sebastian Wolf, Chief Operating Officer of PowerCo, as keynotes for the annual show to focus discussion on generating sustainable battery lifecycles.

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BMS measures cells in real time

Rather than using algorithms that model the expected performance of battery cells, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measures the current from each individual cell using random pulses to avoid overheating the cell.