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ZEEKR becomes first EV maker to adopt CATL’s Qilin battery

ZEEKR, the e-mobility technology brand from Geely Holding Group, and CATL have announced that the former will become the first EV brand to use CATL’s Qilin battery, which uses the third generation of cell-to-pack technology. The ZEEKR 009 luxury MPV will be the first vehicle to use the new battery, with deliveries beginning in the […]

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BorgWarner to start production of Akasol CYC battery modules

Cylindrical cells and central liquid cooling are key architectural characteristics of the new “ultra-high-energy” Akasystem AKM CYC module technology from BorgWarner, which acquired its developer Akasol in February (writes Peter Donaldson). The system is a scalable set of battery modules designed to be built up into packs for heavy vehicles including buses and trucks, along […]

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Green Watt Power launches 48 V, 1500 W EV lithium-ion battery charger

Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has announced the EVC-1500 fully potted, ruggedised charger for 48 V batteries for EV applications. It is designed specifically to charge lithium-ion battery systems in motorcycles, scooters, carts, fork lifts and other e-mobility applications. The charger has universal input voltages and an output voltage range of 28-59 […]

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DAFO Vehicle battery fire protection system

In a thermal runaway, a lithium-ion battery typically releases oxygen from the cathode and volatile hydrocarbons from the electrolyte, generating both oxidiser and fuel to sustain a fire from purely internal sources (writes Peter Donaldson). Reliable detection and early intervention are therefore critical for preventing the worst consequences of battery thermal incidents – fire and […]

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Self-developments

Nick Flaherty explains how higher charging requirements are leading to different approaches to automating the process Developers of charging systems are looking to address key challenges for fast

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Going large offers longer range

Advanced Cell Engineering (ACE) has filed a patent application for a very large format (VLF) battery cell (writes Nick Flaherty). The filing, in the U,S is part of its Project Magnus to develop a highly efficient, 1 m cell-to-pack prismatic cell. It is ACE’s fourth patent application in the past 6 months. Rather than using thousands […]

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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions pumps for EV lithium-ion battery production

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is highlighting its range of Bredel and Bredel APEX hose pumps for manufacturing processes used in producing lithium-ion batteries for EVs. The company says they provide constant production cycle efficiency and help manufacturers to meet ever-more demanding battery production schedules. The Bredel pumps are said to be ideal for the […]

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Mahindra unveils five e-SUVs based on its INGLO platform

SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra has unveiled its new INGLO EV platform and five e-SUVs under two brands, the XUV and the BE. The modular INGLO platform uses VW MEB platform components and will underpin all Mahindra EVs from now on. It features an augmented reality-enabled heads-up display, edge-to-edge screen, 5G network capability and over-the-air […]

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Ensuring the cleanliness of battery modules

Industrial image processing specialist Vitronic is testing a new inline inspection method that can detect particle contamination during the assembly of battery modules. The contaminants can impair battery performance, and are also suspected of causing them to catch fire. The system could be used in the gigafactories being planned or under construction across Europe. Since […]

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Super-fast silicon cell charging

BATTERY CHARGING Enovix has demonstrated 5 minute charging of its prototype silicon battery cells for EVs (writes Nick Flaherty). Tests on the 0.27 Ah cells demonstrate charging from 0 to 80% charge in 5.2 minutes, and achieve a greater than 98% charge capacity in under 10 minutes. The cell uses a 100% silicon anode with […]