E-Mobility Engineering 014 l InoBat Auto dossier l In Conversation: Brandon Fisher l Battery monitoring focus l Supercapacitor applications insight l Green-G ecarry digest l Lithium-sulphur batteries insight l Cell-to-pack batteries focus

ISSUE014 | SUMMER2022 UK£15 USA$30 EUROPE€22 E-MOBILITY ENGINEERING THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN Best behaviour Time topack them in? How toensure fastand accuratebatterymonitoring Potentialbenefits ofcell-to-pack batteries No restriction Green-G’s refusecollection EV fornarrowstreets EME014_Cover.indd 1 12/05/2022 12:31 Batteryof advances Publisher Nick Ancell Editorial Director Ian Bamsey Technology Editor Nick Flaherty Production Editor Guy Richards Contributors Peter Donaldson Rory Jackson Technical Consultants Ryan Maughan Danson Joseph Dr Nabeel Shirazee Design Joe Everley joe.everley@19-ninety.com Ad Sales Please direct all enquiries to Nick Ancell nick@highpowermedia.com Tel: +44 1934 713957 Subscriptions Please direct all enquiries to Frankie Robins frankie@highpowermedia.com Tel: +44 1934 713957 Publishing Director Simon Moss General Manager Chris Perry O ice Administrator Lisa Selley Volume Four | Issue Two Summer 2022 High Power Media Limited Whitfield House, Cheddar Road, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4EJ, England Tel: +44 1934 713957 www.highpowermedia.com ISSN 2631-4193 Printed in Great Britain ©High Power Media All rights reserved. Reproduction (in whole or in part) of any article or illustration without the written permission of the publisher is strictly prohibited. While care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information herein, the publisher can accept no liability for errors or omissions. Nor can responsibility be accepted for the content of any advertisement. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions are available from High Power Media at the address above or directly from our website www.highpowermedia.com. Overseas copies are sent via air mail. EDITORIAL OPPORTUNITIES Do you have a strong technical knowledge of one or more aspects of e-mobility systems? As we grow we are on the lookout for experts who can contribute to these pages. If that sounds an interesting challenge then don’t hesitate to explore the possibility of writing for us by emailing ian@highpowermedia.com ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES If you are looking to promote your company to engineers active in the electrification of vehicles, we have various advertising packages available to suit your needs. With a maximum of 25% of the publication allocated to advertising we offer a unique opportunity to become one of E-Mobility Engineering’s exclusive advertising partners, ensuring you are not lost in a crowded market. To discuss the opportunities and how we can work with you to promote your company please contact Nick Ancell. nick@highpowermedia.com +44 1934 713957 THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE ELECTRIFIED POWERTRAIN SUBSCRIBE TODAY visit www.highpowermedia.com ALSOFROMHPM T he battery pack is a key element in many EVs, and innovation in the design of the pack continues to advance to reduce weight and boost energy density to extend the range and operating time. We detail the advances in cell-to-pack designs on page 64, a new design for cells and packs on page 6 as well as battery monitoring technologies on page 32. The vast majority of battery packs are based on lithium-ion technology, but other chemistries are emerging as contenders. We explore the advantages of sulphur for high energy density applications, from construction equipment to electric aircraft, on page 56. Despite the collapse of leading sulphur battery technology developer Oxis Energy last year, laboratories around the world are finding new ways to extend the cycle time of sulphur batteries to 4000 cycles to take on lithium-ion cells. Prototype sulphur cells are being evaluated in the US before volume production, and research in Europe is showing a route to eliminating lithium altogether from the battery cell. Nick Flaherty l Technology Editor EME Update New for 2022, each month the E-Mobility Engineering e-newsletter provides a snapshot of the top stories on our website during the previous month. To keep up to date with the latest technological developments, sign up today at www.emobility-engineering.com/e-newsletter 4 Summer 2022 | E-Mobility Engineering Intro | Summer 2022 Read a ll back issues online www.ust-media.com UST 43 :APRIL/MAY 2022 UK £15,USA$30,EUROPE e 22 Which way to go? The choice between wired and wireless charging Software updates How ECUs are keeping up with new powertrain trends Public interest Auve Tech’s development of its Iseauto Level 4 taxi THE COMMUNICATIONS HUB OF THE RACING POWERTRAIN WORLD JULIANMILLINGTON: Thechallengeof Irish lanes APRIL 2022 UK £15,US/CN$25,EUROPE e 22 TECHNICAL TRAILBLAZER! Kawasaki KX250 for Supercross A NEW LEASE OF LIFE Coatings for retro engines FUTURE SIGNALLING Sensors for EVs www.highpowermedia.com