The Grid

January 17th 2025

NXP Semiconductor has developed the first battery management system (BMS) using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, writes Nick Flaherty. Using wireless connections between battery cells and the BMS in a pack simplifies assembly and enables better energy density.

January 16th 2025

Vicor has developed three automotive-grade power modules that can be used in 300 combinations in 48 V EV systems, writes Nick Flaherty. They cover a module.

January 14th 2025

Wright Electric has finished assembling its second-generation megawatt-class motor, the WM2500, writes Nick Flaherty. The motor has been built with support from the US ARPA-E

January 13th 2025

PIONIX has created BaseCamp, built on the open-source EVerest framework, a robust and future-ready operating system that simplifies charger development while ensuring compatibility with

January 10th 2025

Surging EV adoption has placed unprecedented demand on lithium-ion battery production, so advances in manufacturing processes such as electrode slurry production are critical.

Dossier

Dossier

Halevai electric boat

Halevai is on a mission to redefine the recreational marine market, combining an electric powertrain with a trimaran hull, reports Will Gray. It might look like a relatively ordinary recreational day cruiser, but in an industry that is traditionally as slow moving as a heavily loaded tanker, the design of Halevai’s model2050 – which pairs an innovative but highly standard electric powertrain with an ultra-efficient trimaran hull – places it firmly in the ‘ground breaker’ category.

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Modular batteries

Jan 2025

Onboard chargers

Nov 2024

Battery dielectric protection

Nov 2024

Dossier

Liebherr electric excavator

Rory Jackson finds out how one company met the challenge of electrifying its mining excavators. Despite being known for manufacturing huge, diesel-powered vehicles and industrial equipment, the Liebherr Group has a lengthier history in electrified powertrains than many realise.

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Gap fillers and TIMs

Sep 2024

Battery safety

Sep 2024

Motor development and manufacturing

Jul 2024

Dossier

Fellten Morgan XP-1

The power of three Reinventing its classic 3 Wheeler for the modern world, Morgan has chosen Fellten to electrify the XP-1 prototype, reports Rory Jackson While the Morgan Motor Company has long been known for such unique practices as the handcrafting of its exclusive production runs, iconic car designs that include its classic 3 Wheeler […]

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Battery tech for heavy duty applications

Jul 2024

Thermal runaway prevention

May 2024

Battery sealing

Jun 2024

Dossier

H2D2 snow groomer

A unique project plans to electrify the niche market of snow groomers, reports Rory Jackson More than 300 ski resorts decorate the five mountain ranges of France, and these are home to some vehicles that are quite unlike those found at any other kind of sporting retreat.

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Inverters

Apr 2024

Polymer considerations for EV

Mar 2024

Battery inspection

Feb 2024

Dossier

Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air

Rory Jackson explains how Porsche has collaborated with boat-maker Frauscher to take its latest generation e-powertrain onto the water Since boating as a mobility form is largely motivated by sport and leisure, the quietness of an electric motor versus an internal combustion engine is prized by many. The easier repair and maintenance of

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Phase change materials

Apr 2024

Axial flux motors

Jul 2024

Motor control

Jan 2024

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Battery cell manufacturing

Jan 2025

Modular batteries

Jan 2025

Onboard chargers

Nov 2024

Battery dielectric protection

Nov 2024

Gap fillers and TIMs

Sep 2024

Battery safety

Sep 2024

Motor development and manufacturing

Jul 2024

Battery tech for heavy duty applications

Jul 2024

Thermal runaway prevention

May 2024

Battery sealing

Jun 2024

Inverters

Apr 2024

Polymer considerations for EV

Mar 2024

Battery inspection

Feb 2024

Phase change materials

Apr 2024

Special Reports

In Conversation

In conversation: John Stamford

The advanced powertrain chief engineer of Jaguar Land Rover got into EVs before EVs were even a thing. He tells Will Gray how far things have come If you want to understand the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs), there are few better to speak to than Jaguar Land Rover’s advanced powertrain chief engineer, John Stamford.

Show Report

The Battery Show USA show report

A wealth of advanced battery tech for EVs was on show in Detroit, as Peter Donaldson reports. Staged for the first time at Huntington Place, Detroit, The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, North America showcased a myriad advanced battery technologies. Organiser Informa Markets reports that more than 21,000 professionals from around the world attended and 1250 organisations exhibited, making the 2024 event the largest in its history, which dates back to 2010.

Digest

Dynisma DMG family

Seamless simulation Peter Donaldson checks out simulators designed to give drivers the most realistic response and feel Dynisma’s DMG family of simulators is designed to reduce the time and expense involved in building and testing vehicles by moving as much prototype development as possible into the virtual world. We caught up with the company’s commercial director, […]

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Axial flux motors

Jul 2024

Motor control

Jan 2024

Busbars and interconnects

Nov 2023

Battery surface analysis

Oct 2023

Fuses and circuit protection

Sep 2023

Adhesives

Jul 2023

Battery case materials

Jul 2023

Powertrain testing

Apr 2024

Automotive Biometrics

May 2023

Flexible battery management systems

Apr 2023

Thermal management

Apr 2023

Battery testing

Apr 2023

New Products

New Product

Europe’s meeting place for technical foam professionals in the automotive industry

Foam Expo Europe is a free-to-attend trade fair and conference, taking place on 5-7 December 2023 in the manufacturing hub and car capital of Stuttgart, Germany. It’s co-located with Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe and Thermal Management Expo Europe, plus your free pass includes access to Automotive Interiors Expo Europe, our event partner.

New Product

Europe’s meeting place for industrial bonding professionals in the automotive industry

Adhesives & Bonding Expo Europe, co-located with Foam Expo Europe and Thermal Management Expo Europe, is a free-to-attend trade fair and conference scheduled to take place from 5-7 December 2023, in Stuttgart, Germany - a renowned manufacturing hub and an established location for the automotive industry.

New Product

Landmark moment as Scania’s battery assembly starts operations

Historic moment for Scania as its battery assembly at the Swedish headquarters in Södertälje is inaugurated. The start of operations at the new plant enables serial production of heavy-duty premium electric vehicles.

New Product

The Battery Show announces keynotes Albemarle and PowerCo

The Battery Show North America reveals Eric Norris, President of the Lithium Global Business Unit at Albemarle and Sebastian Wolf, Chief Operating Officer of PowerCo, as keynotes for the annual show to focus discussion on generating sustainable battery lifecycles.

New Product

The Battery Show North America returns to Novi

The Battery Show is returning to the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi, Michigan on Sept. 11-14 with more than 775 exhibitors and over 72 hours of education available across the three-day expo.

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Battery testing

Apr 2023

User interfaces

Apr 2023

Automated battery manufacturing

Apr 2023

HVAC Systems

Apr 2023