LEM has announced the launch of its new Single Monitoring Unit (SMU) sensor family, designed to enhance the performance of Full Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FHEVs), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). The modular SMU family aims to meet the needs of automotive battery management system (BMS) designers seeking to maximize the driving range of electric vehicles. The SMU continuously monitors vehicle parameters such as battery performance and safety systems, identifies anomalies, and supports diagnostics to improve
CATL has announced the launch of the Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, a hybrid vehicle battery that reportedly achieves a pure electric range of over 400 kilometers and features 4C superfast charging. The batteries will be used in EREVs (extended-range electric vehicles) and PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles). CATL says that as EREVs and PHEVs gain traction in the new energy vehicle market, consumers have expressed dissatisfaction with the pure electric performance of these vehicles, citing issues such as short range,
General Motors plans to build a $145 million battery cell prototype center at its Global Technical Center campus in Warren, construction is expected to begin in November 2024. The production peak should be around 3,600 prototype cells/year. The company reports that this facility will help accelerate electric vehicle battery cell development, lower costs, and address manufacturability concerns before mass production. The news follows the rebranding of its previously named Ultium Cells projects, which should start producing cells by 2027. The
Forge Nano announced a $10M investment from GM Ventures, adding to its recent $50 million Series C, which included participation from Hanwha, Orion Infrastructure Capital, Catalus Capital, and Ascent Funds. The company reports that it has raised more than $100 million to date, with additional investments from Volkswagen, Mitsui Kinzoku, LG Technology Ventures, Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Air Liquide, and SBI Investment. The companies plan on potentially using Forge Nano’s high-throughput Atomic Armor equipment to coat cathode active materials for
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains has selected Form Energy for an award of up to $150 million under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing program. This selection will support Form Energy’s Project RAPID (Realizing Advanced Production of Iron-Air Batteries for Commercial Deployment), partially funding the installation and operation of a new manufacturing line at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, West Virginia that will have an annual production capacity of
Sepion Technologies has announced plans to build a lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in the Capitol Innovation District, a 1 million square foot advanced biomanufacturing innovation district in West Sacramento, CA. The project is supported by a $17.5 million grant from CALSTART and the California Energy Commission’s “PowerForward: ZEV Battery Manufacturing Grant Program.” The facility aims to address supply chain gaps and strengthen the domestic battery workforce, crucial for national security and the clean energy transition. Battery separators currently face
Concerns about battery aging have deterred many consumers from adopting electric vehicles (EVs). However, advances in cell design and rigorous testing have paved the way for million-mile batteries. These innovations are set to redefine expectations for EV performance and longevity.In this webinar, you will discover: – Key terminology used in battery aging and lifetime calculations.– The operating conditions that most impact battery lifespan.– How real-world conditions are replicated in lab tests.– Methods to translate cycle life into miles and years
ENNOVI has launched the ENNOVI-CellConnect-Pouch, tailored for battery manufacturers who prefer the pouch cell form factor. The ENNOVI-CellConnect-Pouch system is designed to reduce costs and manufacturing time while providing protection against thermal runaway through advanced lamination and FDC technologies. The company reports that the system’s design eliminates the need for traditional plastic cell carriers, typically made from glass-reinforced plastic. This removal also does away with carrier storage, molding lines, and the heat staking process. ENNOVI’s advanced lamination technology is said
Dürr has launched it its latest innovation in simultaneous two-sided coating technology, which they say will revolutionize the battery manufacturing industry. The new GigaCoater™, designed for battery cell OEMs, combines wider substrate capabilities with faster coating speeds. The company reports that this promises significant manufacturing cost reductions while maintaining automotive-grade quality across widths up to 1,200 mm. Since 2006, Dürr has been involved in simultaneous two-sided coating technology for battery electrode production, constantly refining and enhancing its offerings. This latest
Toyota announced that it will invest an additional $500 million to support the certification and commercial production of Joby’s electric air taxi. The investment will bring Toyota Motor Corporation’s total investment in Joby to $894 million and will be made in the form of cash for common stock, with the first tranche targeted to close later this year and the second in 2025. Further details of the investment are available via the companies’ regulatory filings with the SEC. Joby says
TDK Corporation has expanded its CeraLink capacitor series B58043 in the EIA 2220 footprint by adding two new 900 V types – one with standard termination (B58043I9563M052) and one with soft termination (B58043E9563M052). As electric vehicles with 800 V battery voltage are becoming more popular, the company reports that these new components are suitable candidates because their optimal operating point is exactly at this voltage. While the existing 500 V CeraLink series is aimed at 400 V inverters equipped with
LG Energy Solution has announced a new brand, ‘B.around’, which they say will offer ‘battery management total solution (BMTS) services’ The B.around lineup includes BMS software, BMS hardware, and solutions for SDV platforms. The software is largely divided into two types: safety diagnostics software, which preemptively detects and alerts users of abnormal signs indicating potential future issues such as thermal events, and battery degradation diagnostics software which examines and predicts a battery’s future capacity to promote longer and healthier use.
Here’s our latest EV Tech interview with Christian Weber from Infineon: Could you give us an introduction to the TC4 and TriCore? Most engineers are familiar with the AURIX TC3 MCU family, which is more or less the industry standard for electric or combustion subsystems. The TC4 isn’t meant to be a replacement, but more of an extension/upgrade of the TC3 by adding advanced features to cover high-end applications and increase the accuracy for specific use cases. Let’s focus on
Equipmake has launched a new heavy-duty electric motor with double the continuous power of its predecessor. The HTM-3500 is a state-of-the-art e-motor, and the company reports the same peak figures of 3500Nm and 400kW as before, but crucially – and most importantly for duty cycles of heavy-duty vehicles – continuous power has been doubled, from 100kW to 200kW at 2500rpm. It’s direct drive, and seamlessly integrates into the propshaft and existing axle without the need for a separate transmission. Over
AVL has launched its E-axle for heavy-duty electric trucks of up to 40 tons, with a service life of 1.5 million kilometers. It’s optimized for battery electric drives and is compatible with future fuel cell systems. Specs: + 400 kW continuous power and 540 kW peak power + A multi-speed transmission enables shifting without torque loss, which increases efficiency and ensures smooth gear changes + Various driving modes maximize efficiency and increase the range Cost efficiency and customizability The company
NanoGraf announced it has been awarded a $60 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) fund supporting new and expanded commercial-scale domestic battery manufacturing projects. Additional matching grant dollars may also become available to fund the project from the Make It in Michigan Competitiveness Fund, administered through the Michigan Infrastructure Office. NanoGraf will use the grant, in addition to its own capital, to retrofit an existing
Forge Battery, the battery subsidiary of Forge Nano, Inc., announced it was selected for award negotiations of up to $100M in non-dilutive funding by the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) to expand its North Carolina lithium-ion battery gigafactory production capacity to 3-gigawatt hours per year (GWh/year). The $100M funding would be combined with $140M from Forge Battery to increase the Morrisville, NC facility’s production to match domestic battery demand. Forge Battery expects to produce
AE Elemental, a joint venture of U.S.-based Ascend Elements and Poland-based Elemental Strategic Metals, celebrated the grand opening of its first commercial-scale EV battery recycling facility. Located in Zawiercie, Poland, the new facility can process 12,000 metric tons of used Li-ion batteries each year – or approximately 28,000 EV battery packs annually – making it one of the largest battery recycling facilities in Europe. Dozens of business and community leaders from Europe and North America attended the opening ceremony and
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has launched two new product lines for prismatic battery cells. New nonwoven Cell Envelopes: Battery cell envelopes from Freudenberg Sealing Technologies consist of innovative nonwoven materials that wrap the cell stack and—just like conventional films—protect it during the assembly and provide the necessary electrical insulation. In addition, the company reports that its nonwoven materials offer significant technical advantages over standard films used in this application today. Nonwoven envelopes consist of a fiber network forming an ultra-homogeneous pore
Factorial Inc. has launched its newest battery, Solstice™. It’s an all-solid-state battery designed to enhance the safety, performance, and sustainability of the next generation of electric vehicles. The company reports that Solstice™ achieves an energy density of up to 450Wh/kg and incorporates a novel dry cathode design for more efficient and sustainable production. Solstice™ complements Factorial’s FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) for automotive and other electric mobility applications while expanding Factorial’s market to include consumer electronics. Solstice™ was developed in
SAMSUNG SDI announced they’ve signed an agreement with General Motors to establish a joint venture to supply EV batteries in the United States. The joint venture will be located in New Carlisle, Indiana, on a 680-acre site and is expected to create more than 1,600 jobs, supporting the local economy. Through the partnership, the two companies will invest approximately $3.5 billion to build a new battery cell manufacturing plant with an annual production capacity of 27GWh initially, targeting mass production
LG Energy Solution announced it is venturing into the battery safety diagnostics software business. With interest in the safety of EVs at an all-time high, the company reports that it has decided to explore new business opportunities and provide customer value not only in battery manufacturing but also in BMS solutions, promoting the safe use of batteries. LG Energy Solution reports that it has technological leadership in the battery safety diagnostics sector with its BMS design capabilities and empirical battery
VisIC Technologies announced a partnership with Heraeus Electronics, an electronic assembly & packaging materials manufacturer, and PINK, a sintering equipment manufacturer, to develop an advanced power module using its D3GaN technology. This power module is based on a silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) ceramic substrate, an innovative silver (Ag) sintering process, and advanced top-side interconnects. D3GaN Technology: VisIC’s D3GaN technology is central to this power module, and they’ve reported recent significant improvements in efficiency, thermal management, and power density due to this
AkzoNobel’s Resicoat brand has launched a new powder coating technology for EV battery electrical protection. The company reports that this new coating only needs one spray, eliminating the need for multiple spray layers to achieve the right thickness for high dielectric strength, and simplifying manufacturing costs. “We’ve developed innovative technology which addresses a clear need within the industry and helps to improve safety,” explains Jeff Jirak, Director of AkzoNobel’s Powder Coatings business. “It’s an important breakthrough which means customers no
Addionics announced its Series B funding round of $39 Million, co-led by GM Ventures and Deep Insight, with participation from Scania, and others. The investment will help Addionics bulk its talent around the globe, and expand manufacturing/commercialization efforts. The company plans to build a gigafactory in the US to produce its Addionics 3D Current Collectors, which they say drives significant battery manufacturing and performance benefits. With better heat dissipation throughout the electrodes, batteries will have faster charging time, increased power,
Northvolt announced it’s shifting development of its next-generation lithium-metal battery technology from California to its R&D campus, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, Sweden. They plan to consolidate the R&D and industrialization of Northvolt’s cell product portfolio — featuring lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and lithium-metal — into one location. To date, Northvolt has been developing lithium-metal battery technology through Cuberg — a fully-owned subsidiary operating in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, acquired by Northvolt in 2021. Cuberg employees have been encouraged to apply
Nano One Materials Corp., a company developing processes around cathode active material production, and Worley Chemetics, its chemical and energy services partner, have been awarded $2.8 million CAD ($2 million USD) in non-dilutive and non-repayable funding by Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) through its Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Program (EVMP). The funding will advance a new project to help both companies develop, market, and sell CAM facility packages that incorporate Nano One’s proprietary One-Pot process into a process engineering design package.
Navitas Semiconductor has reported an extension of its new portfolio of Gen-3 ‘Fast’ (G3F) 650 V SiC MOSFETs into a thermally-enhanced, rugged, high-speed, surface-mount TOLL package designed for demanding, high-power, high-reliability applications. Combining high-power capability and low on-resistance of 20 to 55 mΩ, the company reports its new 650 V SiC MOSFETs have been optimized for fast switching speed, efficiency, and increased power density demanded by applications such as AI data center power supplies, EV charging and energy storage and
Texas Instruments reports that they have signed a non-binding Preliminary Memorandum of Terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce for up to $1.6 billion in proposed direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act aimed at supporting three 300mm wafer fabs already under construction in Texas and Utah. Additionally, TI anticipates receiving an estimated $6 billion to $8 billion from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Investment Tax Credit intended for qualified U.S.-based manufacturing investments. The company reports that this combination
LEONI has launched LIMEVERSE, a new 100% recyclable EV cable product line. The highlight is the insulation material which uses bio-based materials from sustainable and/or renewable raw materials instead of crude oil – verifiable using biocarbon in the ASTM D6866 standard test method. In addition, they use mass-balanced plastics, where petroleum-based raw materials have been partially replaced by bio-based alternatives during synthesis in chemical reactors. The result is reported to be about a 50% lower CO2 footprint when compared to
Renesas Electronics has launched its SDV development platform, R-Car Open Access, RoX. This platform integrates essential hardware, operating systems, software, and tools for automotive developers to rapidly develop next-generation vehicles with secure and continuous software updates. Designed for the Renesas R-Car family of system on chips and microcontrollers, the platform includes comprehensive tools for seamless deployment of AI applications. By pre-integrating all fundamental layers required to develop SDVs, RoX reportedly reduces complexities for car OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, saving
Vulcan Energy Resources Limited announced the start of commissioning at its 100%-owned lithium hydroxide optimization plant, named CLEOP. It’s a key milestone as the company progresses towards Europe’s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide product sourced from a European lithium resource. Highlights: + CLEOP is located just outside of Frankfurt, in the Höchst Chemical Park, where Vulcan will also construct its commercial Central Lithium Plant – CLP. + The main building and utility systems have been completed to allow the first energizations.
The World Bank reports that in 2020, the global mining industry used about 2.5 million terajoules of energy, approximately 6% of the world’s energy use. Electrifying off-highway equipment has the potential
Siemens has unveiled the newest addition to its Simcenter virtual prototyping suite, Simcenter E-Machine Design. The software potentially speeds up electric motor prototyping by up to 25x using pre-engineered design &
