4 Intro End-to-end design is proving its worth in the development of electric aircraft powertrains and fast-charging battery EVs 6 The Grid Yamaichi Electronics unveils board-to-cable system with Connector Protection Assurance, Samsung develops graphene-free liquid cooling, BMW and Airbus team up with Quantinuum to improve fuel cell designs, and much more... 16 In Conversation: Marko Lehtimaki Verge Motorcycles’ CTO explains why he sees rider comfort as the most important factor in developing e-bikes 20 Dossier: Nyobolt EV Put a new type of fast-charging battery in a sportscar to demonstrate its capabilities to OEMs and users, and you get this version of the Lotus Elise 34 Focus: Battery surface analysis Better cell designs are beginning to emerge thanks to the growing range of techniques for analysing battery surface materials 44 Insight: Battery welding How advances in the EV battery industry are being tracked by developments in methods of welding their components together 52 Digest: Dieseko Woltman pile driller/driver We report on what went into converting this rig from diesel to zero-emissions power 58 Deep insight: Electric motors for aircraft Industry insiders tell us that while motor technologies for e-aircraft are in place, certification is another issue 64 Focus: Busbars and interconnects The challenges of developing these systems in the face of rising EV battery voltages and their mass production 74 PS: Submarine lessons for battery EV fire safety How the closed environment of a submarine provides a fresh approach to improving the safety of EV batteries 16 52 58 20 3 September/October 2023 | E-Mobility Engineering September/October 2023 | Contents
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