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Battery case materials

The range of materials for developing EV battery cases is growing, and are addressing issues of weight, assembly and even condensation. Glass fibre and composites are opening up design options from modular systems to complete cases, while other materials are helping to improve the properties of the cases, from thermal and electrical

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Henkel launches a new injectable thermally conductive adhesive for EV battery systems

As a global leader in automotive adhesives, sealants, thermal materials and functional coatings, Henkel Adhesive Technologies is dedicated to help solve the challenges of OEMs and battery manufacturers to accelerate the transition toward zero-emission...

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Bostik and Polytec PT launch new thermal conductive adhesives

Bostik and Polytec PT are launching a new range of thermal conductive adhesives (TCAs) for thermal management in the latest cell-to-pack battery designs for e-mobility solutions...

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Ionic Mineral Technologies unveils nano-silicon product for lithium-ion cell manufacturers

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT) has launched its Generation 1 Ionisil nano-silicon product for lithium-ion cell manufacturers. It is designed as a drop-in solution for batteries that need high energy density and fast charging...

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Reduced rare earth and magnet-free motors

The race is on to find ways of reducing the industry’s reliance on EV motor magnets made from rare earths. Peter Donaldson looks at the latest advances Rare earth (RE) magnets are essential components of the most efficient torque and power-dense motors used in EVs. However, factors including price, sustainability and

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Anode materials

Anode materials suppliers are pouring resources into improving the performance of EV cells. Carbon, in the form of graphite, is the mainstay of the current generation of lithium-ion batteries for e-mobility.

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Henkel explains its battery fire-resistant coatings process

Whether EVs are more likely to catch fire than IC-engined vehicles is uncertain, as small sample sizes make reliable statistical comparisons difficult

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New brake components from ZF Aftermarket

ZF Aftermarket is launching three new or revised TRW products for brake repairs, including a copper-free

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Eco-friendly advance for lithium-ion cell production

Energy storage solutions provider Leclanché says it has achieved a breakthrough in the environmentally friendly production of G/NMCA cells, by reducing the cobalt content in NMCA cathode material from 20% to 5% and manufacturing the electrodes using a water-based process. In doing so, Leclanché says it completely dispenses with the use of the highly toxic […]