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Q&A: Engineering the transition to fleet electrification
For organizations that depend on large vehicle fleets, electrification offers the potential to reduce fuel and maintenance costs while also cutting emissions. Beyond consumer electric vehicles (EVs), it requires designing charging systems capable of supporting high duty cycles, integrating with facility power infrastructure, and maintaining reliability under demanding operating conditions. And this transition is already…
Closing the gaps: precision measurement for safer, more reliable EVs
Electric vehicle (EV) engineering is defined as much by what cannot be seen as by what can. The “gaps” or unseen spaces between battery cells, slot die coating of electrode layers, cooling plates, electric motor housings, and composite joints have a significant influence on performance, safety, and durability. Managing these dimensions with high accuracy has…
Optimizing EV motor design
Electric vehicle (EV) motor design continues to evolve as manufacturers target higher power density, greater efficiency, and seamless system integration. This article reviews optimization strategies for EV motors, focusing on material innovations, control algorithms, and thermal management. It also highlights emerging testing protocols and safety standards that ensure reliable operation and support integration across next-generation…
New smartphone battery platform targets AI workloads with high discharge capability
The new Enovix AI-1 smartphone battery platform is based on a 100% silicon-anode architecture, with the first 7,350 milliampere-hour (mAh) AI-1 cells already sampled to an original equipment manufacturer for qualification in upcoming devices. The platform incorporates more than 190 patents and is designed for mobile systems that require higher energy and power to support…
Understanding reconfigurable EV battery packs
Reconfigurable battery packs dynamically adjust internal connections, voltage, current distribution, and power output. Unlike conventional fixed packs, they isolate faulty cells, balance power loads, and respond to dynamic energy demands. These capabilities are increasingly important for electric vehicles (EVs), as well as renewable energy storage and smart grid infrastructure. This article explores the key functions…
Lithium-ion battery program launched for drone applications
NEO Battery Materials, a developer of low-cost silicon battery materials designed to enable rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries, announced the initiation of a new development program focused on high-performance batteries for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The program will utilize NEO’s proprietary silicon anode materials, NBMSiDE P-200 and P-300N, to address key limitations in current drone…
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How does MBSE work for EV and stationary battery energy storage systems?
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is comprehensive. The International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) defines MBSE as the “formalized application of modeling to support system requirements, design, analysis, verification, and validation activities beginning in the conceptual design phase and continuing throughout development and later life cycle phases.” It’s especially applicable to complex systems of systems like…
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Battery management system targets robotics, AGV, 2/3-wheeler apps
The new i-BMS Battery Management System from Lithium Balance, acquired by Sensata earlier in the year, is a cell chemistry agnostic, compact, integrated BMS developed for the cost-optimized mass-production of applications up to 60 V, such as two and three-wheelers, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and robotics. The i-BMS is a long-term solution for customers who […]
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What role do thermal interface materials (TIMs) play in EV battery systems?
Automotive manufacturers rely on thermal interface materials (TIMs) to prevent overheating in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. TIMs improve thermal regulation across traction packs by optimizing heat transfer between key components and supporting effective dissipation. This article discusses where and how TIMs are applied in EV battery packs to enable faster, safer charging, maximize range, and…
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How scanning electron microscopy is helping researchers develop better lithium-ion batteries
By Pamela Mansfield, JEOL USA As the market for renewable energy sources and electric vehicles grows, the need for reliable, high-capacity energy storage is increasing too. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) fit the bill in many ways, but plenty of challenges remain ahead, such as understanding their microstructure. This article describes how scanning electron microscopy (SEM) can…
Li-ion batteries might lose their leadership in stationary applications, discusses IDTechEx
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Power Edison to supply 12-MWh mobile battery system to U.S. utility
