Charged

JULY 20, 2023

With the significant growth and development of battery pack technologies, manufacturers of EVs are placing an increased emphasis on pack design optimization seeking lighter weight and more compact solutions to gain additional energy density and reduce cost.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

US-based Turntide Technologies , a developer of energy-efficient technologies, has launched a lithium-ion nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery pack for off-highway EV applications such as construction, agricultural equipment, marine and rail. The new Turntide batteries are available in 44 V (4.5 kWh) and 52 V (5.3

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Charged

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Solid-state battery technology is widely expected to be the next big thing in the EV world, as it promises higher energy density, lower cost and more safety than current Li-ion designs. SEE ALSO – Solid-state battery tech: What’s close to commercialization, and what’s still years away?

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Charged

JULY 18, 2023

With the growth and development of battery pack technologies, manufacturers of electric vehicles (EV) place greater emphasis on pack design optimization, seeking more compact solutions to improve energy density and reduce cost. In the assembly of high-voltage battery packs , dielectric protection is critical.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Battery innovator StoreDot is collaborating with Polestar on an engineering project to demonstrate how StoreDot’s XFC battery cell technology can be applied to an existing platform, and show what a production-level solution could look like.

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Charged

JULY 11, 2023

German line and connection technology supplier VOSS presented its latest developments in battery energy storage systems (BESS) and immersion cooling at the recent Battery Show 2023 in Stuttgart. Source: VOSS

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Charged

MAY 31, 2023

With the rapid growth and adoption of electric vehicles, OEMs and battery manufacturers are turning to technology to make EVs more efficient and affordable. In the new Cell-to-Pack configuration, modules are eliminated, and the battery is packed with cells placed directly on the cooling plate / metal case.

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Charged

JULY 14, 2022

CATL , a Chinese battery supplier, has launched a new cell-to-pack (CTP) battery system, and the company expects it to be available in 2023. The Qilin battery system has an internal crossbeam, liquid cooling plate, thermal pad and micron bridges in its elastic interlayer. “By Source: CATL.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

DuPont Supports You from Concept to Commercialization You have many choices when it comes to suppliers and material selection when considering electric vehicle battery pack assembly and thermal management. BETAMATE structural adhesives help ensure battery pack structural integrity by demonstrating stiffness, durability, and crash performance.

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Charged

JULY 19, 2023

AEHRA , an Italian EV brand, is working with Austrian battery provider Miba Battery Systems to create bespoke battery solutions for its SUV and Sedan models. The technical partnership with Miba will allow AEHRA to improve its SUV and Sedan battery technologies.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Energy harvesting brings carbon benefits, Fike Blue to quench battery thermal runaways and a quantum-space collaboration are on the week’s technology radar. They are battery-free, eliminating the need for regular servicing and battery replacement and they are easy to install without any special cabling or power source setups.

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Charged

AUGUST 1, 2022

XING Mobility , a Taipei-based electric powertrain company, has launched a new integrated battery system designed for heavy-duty EVs in the logistics, construction, agriculture and mining markets. “We

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Charged

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The road to faster charging runs through greater cooling capacity (so to speak). Purdue University engineers have invented a new, patent-pending charging cable that uses a novel cooling method. My lab has developed solutions using liquid phase change technology for many applications, including in aerospace and defense.

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Charged

JUNE 23, 2023

Henkel Adhesive Technologies , a maker of automotive adhesives, sealants, thermal materials and functional coatings, has extended its portfolio of solutions for EV battery systems with a new injectable thermally conductive adhesive. Henkel says the new product has already been adopted by a major EV battery manufacturer.

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Batteries Automotive Cooling Innovation 117

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Dr Nina Skorupska CBE, Chief Executive of the REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) said: “The Government should be using the limited parliamentary timetable we have left to strengthen energy security and net zero in the UK. Instead, it is back-pedalling on measures to reach our own legally binding targets.

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Charged

MARCH 22, 2024

ION Storage Systems , a Maryland-based manufacturer of solid-state batteries, has announced that its anodeless and compressionless SSB achieved a key threshold with its first market deployment with the US military. ION’s US-made SSB battery cell is based on the company’s patented solid-state lithium metal technology.

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GreenTechMedia

MARCH 31, 2020

Wind and solar only produce at certain times, so they need a complementary technology to help fill the gaps. And the lithium-ion batteries that supply 99 percent of new storage capacity today get very expensive if you try to stretch them out over many hours. The rise of renewables has forced a new look at this old technology.

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Charged

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Arkema has opened the Christian Collette Center of Excellence, dedicated to batteries, at its Pierre-Bénite Research Center. Arkema supplies PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) for binders and separator coatings, lithium salts to improve cell performance, smart adhesives for cell-to-cell bonding, and bio-based polyamide 11 to cool battery lines.

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Batteries Lithium Cooling Technology 117

Charged

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Michigan compressor supplier Masterflux has released the Masterflux eBTMS, a Battery Thermal Management System platform for EV applications. This reduces the complexity of the power electronics, improves the coefficient of performance, and reduces size and weight when compared to using traditional inverter/compressor technology.”.

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Batteries Cooling Technology 109

Charged

APRIL 20, 2021

ion Ventures, a utility and energy storage infrastructure specialist, and LiNa Energy, a solid-state battery technology developer, recently concluded a successful trial of LiNa’s proprietary solid-state sodium battery platform. The system functioned in accordance with expectations. ” Source: LiNa.

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Charged

JANUARY 27, 2021

D2H Advanced Technologies has delivered a project that solves a known charging issue with a production EV. The project was delivered in conjunction with chemical company Croda, whose fluids were tested and validated as part of an immersive cooling system for the vehicle’s battery pack. Source: D2H.

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altenergymag

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

PRISLogic Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Batteries Feature Thermal Shield Technology, Passive Thermal Cooling and Custom-Tailored Battery Management and Communication System

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Business Green

MARCH 3, 2021

Zero emission flight powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology moved one step closer to take-off this week, after US green energy technology start-up HyPoint said it would start shipping its "turbo air-cooled" hydrogen fuel cell system to aircraft manufacturers next year.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Advanced technologies are employed to monitor and regulate energy flow, providing unprecedented control through intelligent energy management systems. The benefits of these technologies are diverse, ranging from reducing energy costs to curbing CO2 emissions, making them an essential tool in the fight against climate change.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A team of researchers at Penn State has developed a new battery structure that uses internal thermal modulation to optimize battery temperature, which could lead to faster charging times. The researchers describe their work in “ Fast charging of energy-dense lithium-ion batteries ,” published in Nature.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

One of the many nifty things about EVs is that it’s possible to replace a degraded or damaged battery pack and extend the life of the vehicle. Now New Zealand-based EVs Enhanced plans to introduce a replacement Leaf battery pack that offers better performance than the original pack. “By I’m sold, where do I order?

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Smart Energy International

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

million) in contracts to deliver the new battery energy storage systems in Kwinana and Collie, together totalling 2.8GWh in storage capacity. China-based Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Additionally, US-based Power Electronics will deliver 72 inverters for the Kwinana battery and 160 inverters for the Collie battery.

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Charged

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The stack is temperature controlled by a cooling system. The DC/DC converter also contains a boost converter, for example to 700 V for the drivetrain (inverter and e-motor) and the traction battery. The fuel cell stack provides the necessary electrical energy for both the traction drive and battery charging.

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Technology Electricity Cooling Hydrogen 109

Charged

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A key area of focus for the industry is on the battery and charging systems used in these vehicles. Despite all the progress made on battery design and battery energy density, there are still design challenges that could slow the mass adoption of EVs. In addition, immersion cooling could enhance the safety of the battery. .

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Charged

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ford and home automation company Resideo Technologies have announced a joint V2H simulation project called EV-Home Power Partnership. It will also assess how coordination between the battery and the thermostat can leverage cleaner energy from the grid if renewable energy is readily available. Source: Ford

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Home Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor Cooling Energy 109

Charged

MAY 21, 2023

Temperature control is a critical factor during stress and load testing in the development of batteries, materials and other vehicle components. The Unimotive series comprises five units with up to 35 kW cooling capacity and 24 kW heating capacity. The heat transfer fluid (HTF) used in testing is often a water-ethylene glycol mixture.

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Batteries Automotive Cooling Demand 127

Renewable Energy World

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) announced another $100 million for projects with new technologies to help reduce emissions, increase energy efficiency and modernize the grid. The funding comes from the DOE’s program — Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP). Cambridge, MA.

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altenergymag

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The SolBank is a lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) chemistry-based battery enclosure with up to 2,800 kWh of usable energy capacity, specifically engineered to be one of the safest and most reliable systems for utility-scale applications.

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Charged

AUGUST 20, 2020

Contemporary Amperex Technology ( CATL ) and Trailer Dynamics have signed a battery supply agreement for a new way to electrify long-haul trucks. CATL will develop, manufacture and supply batteries for the Newton eTrailer, which will launch in 2023.

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Battery plants have established themselves in the sunny Southwest, but this week was the first time they won big in New England. That means that these two battery plants offered a compelling enough price to edge out some fossil fuel plants for delivering power on demand. New England has seen a buildout of smaller batteries.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In addition to manufacturing its own electric buses, Proterra licenses its powertrain technology under the brand name Proterra Powered. The Queensland-based firm has announced plans to use Proterra’s battery technology platform in its new all-electric ZDi 12.5-meter meter transit bus.

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Energy Storage News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

CATL has signed an agreement with Quinbrook to deploy over 10GWh of its EnerC Plus battery storage technology over the next five years.

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