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5 companies that are using nature to redefine good design

GreenBiz

A circular economy is so much more than recycling or reusing waste streams, which is a reductionist understanding of what nature does. Infinite Cooling. Much of the water used in industrial cooling towers at manufacturing sites or power plants leaves the facility as high-density water vapor. Spintex Engineering. Pull Quote.

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European HEFT project targets cheaper, more efficient, power-dense motor for EVs

Charged

In a €4-million HEFT research project directed by Mondragan University, eight EU partners including GKN Automotive will create a “lower-cost, more efficient and power-dense” permanent magnet motor for EVs. HEFT recommends energy-efficient rare earth synchronous motors for next-generation high-power primary axle traction EVs.

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Adhesives & Bonding Expo returns to Michigan in June 2024

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Spark connections: Fuel your automotive applications Adhesives & Bonding Expo , the largest, free-to-attend trade fair and conference for industrial bonding products and manufacturing in North America, is returning for its fourth edition from June 25-27, 2024, in Novi, MI. There are so many experts that are here under one roof.

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Material selection for EV battery pack assembly and thermal management

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DuPont has created a mission and vision that align with the automotive industry’s objectives to act on climate , enable a circular economy , and create solutions, components, and vehicles that are safer by design. BETATECH provides a thermal conductive interface between the cooling plate and battery modules.

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There’s gold (and lithium and cobalt) in all those EV battery packs

The Verge: Energy

Illustration by Sisi Kim for The Verge Smarter tech and new recycling techniques might just mean our EVs get even greener. Here’s how Redwood Materials is putting recycling at the heart of the burgeoning battery belt. The solution, or part of it, might come from recycling. There’s a bit of a battery manufacturing boom going on.

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Building a reliable, streamlined and future-proof battery testing infrastructure (Webinar)

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Rapid battery evolution, affordability, sustainability and recyclability are key to delivering the next generation of EVs. The automotive and transportation sector is transforming their fleets to electric cars, electric buses, and electric trucks.

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Thermal runaway challenges in next-generation battery pack designs

Charged

As automotive OEMs drive to increasingly advance pack designs they are being asked to balance the desire for increased range and improved recharge time with growing government regulations focused on safety and recyclability. DuPont Mobility & Materials is working to solve our customers’ greatest advanced mobility challenges.