Comau says it will be developing an energy-efficient cell formation chamber as part of its work with Gigabat, a pan-European initiative aimed at supporting the sustainable and ecological transition towards e-mobility… More…
Category: E-Mobility Engineering
ABB unveils HV connector interfaces for heavy-duty EVs
Heavy-duty EV wiring is particularly vulnerable to high engine temperatures, strain, abrasion, vibration, ingress and corrosion, so to protect and stabilise these connections ABB Installation Products has announced… More…
Battery Show Europe 2023
Held at the Stuttgart Messe exhibition centre from 23 to 25 May, the Battery Show Europe 2023 was a lively and well-attended event that showcased advances in core battery and EV powertrain technology, materials, manufacturing and quality control processes. It also revealed a growing emphasis on repair, reuse, recycling and broader circular economy goals. More…
ML finds solid-state cell materials
Researchers in the US have used machine learning (ML) to identify new combinations of materials for solid-state batteries (writes Nick Flaherty).
The class of compounds, called argyrodites, contains attractive… More…
Durr announces new approach to paint shop energy efficiency
Durr says its EcoQPower system uses energy flows in a completely new way to make automotive paint shop operations as energy-efficient as possible, by allowing plant operators to move towards electrification. More…
Littelfuse releases AEC-Q200 Rev E-qualified fuses for automotive-grade applications
Industrial technology manufacturing company Littelfuse has announced a range of AEC-Q200 Rev E-qualified fuses for EV applications. They include thin-film, Nano2, PICO and cartridge fuses… More…
PowerCo announces dry coating technology for cell production
PowerCo SE is to introduce a new manufacturing process in its battery cell production plants in Europe and Northern America. It aims to industrialise the so-called dry coating procedure in conjunction with printing machine specialist Koenig & Bauer. More…
A new way to localise defects in vehicle battery packs
Siemens has been explaining how its Simcenter Sound Camera can be used to localise electric arcs and therefore help to repair battery packs. The camera makes use of the fact that an electric arc creates noise.
A defective connection between battery cells will create an arc when the pack is tested… More…
Ammonia as an EV fuel
For all practical purposes, there is more hydrogen in ammonia (NH3) than in pure hydrogen, because hydrogen is a diffuse gas at ambient temperatures and pressures (writes Peter Donaldson). More…
Marelli announces new integrated thermal management module for EVs
Marelli has launched its new integrated Thermal Management Module (iTMM) for EVs, which allows the vehicle’s different thermal circuits to be combined into a single component.
While EVs generally have a number of heat exchangers, each with a sole function, the iTMM modularises water-cooled heat exchangers such as the chiller or water-cooled condenser using a smart valve arrangement. The valve manages up to… More…
Quality control
E-Mobility Engineering talks to quality control technology suppliers about how they are adapting to the transition to EVs.
In a recent study of new-car quality, consumer intelligence company JD Power found that owners of battery EVs and hybrids report more problems than those of IC-engined… More…
Helix develops 650 kW continuous output low-inductance motor for hypercar project
The X-Division of UK-based Helix has announced the SPX177, which it has supplied for a hypercar motor project known as REB. Capable of delivering 650 kW of continuous power, the company says… More…
ZF presents ‘ultra-compact’ e-drive for passenger cars
ZF has unveiled its electric concept vehicle, the EVbeat, in which the components of an e-driveline have been optimised and combined into a holistic system. These include an ultra-compact 74 kg driveline with a torque density of 70 Nm/kg, holistic thermal management and cloud-networked driveline software. At temperatures around freezing point, the range in real-world operation… More…
Clipper Automotive Clipper Cab
This e-taxi, converted from the iconic London black cab, is set for real-world trials. Peter Donaldson explains how it’s being developed
The urban jungle is a natural environment for battery EVs, as they can take advantage of its stop-start traffic to recover energy through regenerative braking… More…
Plastics offer key role in designs
Plastics are now able to replace metal for the construction of EV charging stations (writes Nick Flaherty).
SABIC has created a concept demonstrator made with all-plastic components to showcase the use of high-performance plastic resins and blends in EV chargers, using expertise developed under a project called BlueHero. More…
Global automotive testing Storedot’s extreme fast charging battery cells
StoreDot’s extreme fast charging (XFC) high energy battery solutions for electric vehicles, has obtained outstanding battery performance feedback for the first evaluation and integration A-Samples testing phase of its XFC electric vehicle battery cells. More…
PREMO’s BCBM-50KW-001 Module for Air-Cooled EV Charging Stations
At the heart of Premo’s innovation lies a compact 50KW transformer set meticulously engineered to meet the demanding power requirements of modern EVs. Housed within a sleek 300 x 174 x 100 mm aluminium casing, this high-performance transformer boasts remarkable efficiency, delivering power with over 99% efficiency. This exceptional efficiency ensures minimal power loss, reducing […] More…
Optimising battery materials
As battery technology moves towards solid-state cells, Nick Flaherty reports on the latest research into improving their performance There are many materials involved in the optimisation of battery cells beyond the anode, cathode and electrolyte… More…
Cell simulator for latest monitors
MicroNova has enhanced its Cell Module Controller (CMC) simulator to support the latest high-accuracy battery cell monitors and balancers from Texas Instruments, or TI (writes Nick Flaherty). The NovaCarts CMC simulator has a daisy-chain comms interface to the bridge device on the master board of the BMS or the master control unit to provide precise […] More…
Yamaha’s new PW-XM flagship eMTB drive unit
The new PW-XM is the lightest drive unit in the range, and its launch 30 years after Yamaha invented the eBike underlines just how far this zero-emission technology has progressed.
Aimed at the high-end eMTB market, the PW-XM features a specifically-designed magnesium housing that keeps its overall weight down to just 2.6 kg… More…
