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MAHLE develops a new bionic battery cooling plate

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German automotive parts supplier MAHLE has developed a new bionic battery cooling plate with cooling channels modeled on shapes encountered in nature (i.e. MAHLE’s bionic structure improves the thermodynamic performance and structural-mechanical properties of the cooling plate, says the company.

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Webinar: Thermal and EMI shielding materials for automotive electronics

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Protecting automotive electronics from high temperatures and electromagnetic interference to improve the performance of xEVs and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS). New technologies require new materials that can perform in demanding conditions. Topics Covered.

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ZF reaches milestone: two million EV motors produced

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This year, automotive supplier ZF reached the milestone of two million electric motors produced. To keep pace with the global increase in demand for EVs, the company has been continuously accelerating production at its lead plant in Schweinfurt, Germany. It has also commissioned major production lines in Serbia and China.

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Rheinmetall and PolyCharge form joint venture for NanoLam capacitors in Europe

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Automotive and security technology firm Rheinmetall is setting up a joint venture company with capacitor supplier PolyCharge America to develop, produce and market PolyCharge’s DC-link NanoLam capacitors for automotive, military and industrial markets. Rheinmetall also says the capacitors provide longevity and high output density.

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Huber’s new Unimotive model range offers precise temperature control for battery and material tests

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To address these applications, thermoregulation specialist Huber has expanded its portfolio to include temperature control systems designed and tested specifically for use with water-ethylene glycol over the temperature range of -45° to 95° C for the automotive industry.

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Today’s EV engineering webinar schedule: Wednesday, October 20

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The conference includes live webinar sessions with interactive Q&As and on-demand webinars. 30 Minute Presentations: 8:00 AM EDT Flow Factors: Liquid Cooling For EV Charging. 11:00 AM EDT Get Faster Charging and Better Cold Weather Range with Improved Cooling Plate Design. View the daily session schedule online here.

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Electric vehicle architecture design

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These challenges all represent higher energy demands and thermal challenges that require innovative solution without negatively impacting safety, reliability and affordability. That scalability allows manufacturers to support the increasing demands on the powertrain and charging systems without sacrificing packaging space.