Xiaomi, a multinational consumer and tech company headquartered in Beijing, has received a patent for a solid-state EV battery using a layered electrode design. Xiaomi’s patent for a solid-state battery features a layered electrode …
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ChargePoint launches Flex Plus EV charger for European fleet home charging – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorChargePoint has introduced the Flex Plus EV home charger for European fleet markets, specifically targeting the region’s company car segment, which accounts for 60% of new vehicle sales. The Flex Plus integrates with ChargePoint’s …
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Nascent Materials raises $2.3 million to advance US-based EV battery cathode production – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorNascent Materials, a battery materials startup specializing in lithium-ion cathode manufacturing, announced it has completed a $2.3 million seed funding round led by SOSV, with additional backing from the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund …
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LG Energy Solution, Tesla build LFP battery plants in the US – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorLithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are all the rage these days. Although they offer lower energy density than batteries based on NMC (lithium nickel manganese cobalt) chemistries, they tend to be cheaper, and their …
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Energy-efficient ultrasonic welding in the smallest spaces – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorSponsored by Telsonic. Welding Conductor Cross-Sections from 10 to 95 mm² to Terminals. Driven by the rise of electromobility and energy technologies, the demand for terminal welding systems is growing rapidly. Ultrasonic systems are …
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Spirii and ZE Ports launch all-in-one electrification service for heavy transport vehicles – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorHeavy-duty fleet operators are under growing pressure to cut emissions (at least in Europe), but electrification involves high upfront costs, and often delays in installing charging infrastructure. For these reasons, many fleets are turning …
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Fraunhofer launches TRAICELL project to optimize battery cell production – Top Topic
by Editorby EditorGerman research institute Fraunhofer FFB has started a three-year project, TRAICELL, to develop battery data tracking and optimize cell production. The project, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, aims to …
ZF introduces TempAI to optimize EV electric motor thermal management – Top Topic
ZF has introduced TempAI, a production-ready, AI-based temperature management technology designed to improve the performance and efficiency of electric motors in electric vehicles. Utilizing a self-learning temperature model, TempAI enhances temperature prediction accuracy by …
Scientists develop lithium-air battery design to increase energy storage – Top Topic
Scientists at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Argonne National Laboratory have developed a new approach based on a four-electron reaction process to produce lithium-air batteries that have higher energy density than current Li-ion …
Honeywell acquires Li-ion Tamer battery off-gas detection technology from Nexceris – Top Topic
Honeywell has acquired Nexceris’ Li-ion Tamer business, maker of an advanced off-gas detection solution designed to provide early warnings of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries. The acquisition expands Honeywell’s existing fire safety technology portfolio …