The short answer is ‘no.’ We might be getting closer, but there’s still no guarantee that we’ll get there soon. Some automakers are looking at 2024 for the introduction of solid-state batteries in EVs, but others don’t see that happening until 2030. Expectations are high but unfulfilled. This FAQ reviews the anticipated benefits of solid-state…
EV battery thermal management challenges
Keeping EV batteries cooled is the most common thermal management concern. However, batteries used in cold climates often benefit from being heated when temperatures fall. When undergoing fast charging or extra fast charging (XFC) batteries may need additional levels of cooling. This FAQ first considers various active and passive cooling technologies for EV batteries. It…
Group14 Technologies and InoBat partner to deliver lithium-silicon batteries to automakers
Group14 Technologies, a global provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for lithium-ion markets, and Inobat Auto, a European battery R&D and manufacturing company, announce a partnership to custom manufacture high energy density batteries for automotive applications. As major global automakers continue to make commitments to all-electric lineups, the demand for higher-performing energy storage is continuing to…
Battery pack protection keeps EVs on the road
A few best practices for handling transients and over-currents help make electronic drivetrains more reliable. James Colby • Littelfuse, Inc. Automotive market analysts predict that by 2025, high-end vehicles will contain more than $6,000 in electronic components. Most of these advanced electronics will be in the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs). To ensure robust, […]
Volkswagon ID.4 tour highlights vehicle electrification and charging infrastructure
Every seventh car produced today is operating on a form of electrification. Demonstrating the power and convenience of an electric vehicle (EV), Volkswagen of America has teamed up with long-distance driving expert Rainer Zietlow for the VW ID.4 USA tour that recently kicked off at Volkswagen of America’s headquarters in Herndon, VA. Infineon Technologies AG […]
Battery pack test system handles up to 1.5 kV for automotive, industrial applications
The Scienlab SL1700A Series is the next generation battery pack test system for high voltage battery packs – up to 1,500 V for automotive and industrial application. Developers need vast labs with multiple test channels to develop batteries, but space and power supplies are limited. Keysight’s SL1700A Series utilizes new high voltage silicon carbide (SiC) […]
Battery pack protection keeps EVs on the road
A few best practices for handling transients and over-currents help make electronic drivetrains more reliable. James Colby • Littelfuse, Inc. Automotive market analysts predict that by 2025, high-end vehicles will contain more than $6,000 in electronic components. Most of these advanced electronics will be in the growing number of electric vehicles (EVs). To ensure robust, […]
Say goodbye to cross-country road trips
Leland Teschler • Executive editor Officials estimate it will cost $50 billion to field the chargers needed for the expected number of electric vehicles on U.S. roads by 2030. But it’s possible that spending every penny of this amount won’t prevent the extinction of the cross-country road trip. Here’s the logic behind that statement: It’s […]
R&D World Index: Increased battery R&D exposes secondary issues
The R&D World Index (RDWI) for the week ending March 12, 2021 closed at 4,446.93 for the 25 companies in the R&D World Index. The Index was down -0.27% (or 12.20 basis points) from the week ending March 5, 2021. The stock of 21 R&D World Index members gained value from 0.14% (Novartis) to 10.25%…
Maxim’s automotive battery-management system delivers highest level of safety
Designers of automotive battery-management systems (BMS) can now deliver the highest level of safety for voltage, current, temperature, and communication while also saving space and reducing solution cost, with Maxim Integrated Products‘ MAX17852 14-channel, high-voltage, ASIL-D data-acquisition system. Designed for integration within electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and other transportation systems, the IC is ideal…