64 Focus: Thermal runaway prevention Stopping thermal runaway starts with cell engineering and design, and electrochemical development 74 PS: Battery repair and recycling An uncomfortable truth is that EV batteries have higher than expected failure rates and they are costly to repair, while their actual condition is difficult to assess 4 Intro Engineers are working towards the ‘Plateau of Productivity’ when it comes to designing the tech of the future 6 The Grid E-mobility power management standard, eVTOL vehicle with US certification, building lighter components with 3D-printing, propulsion boost, doubling battery density, electron beam welding, and more… 16 In conversation: Dr Richard Ahlfeld Monolith’s CEO has worked on NASA’s space systems and now he is improving powertrain development roadmaps with AI 20 Dossier: H2D2 snow groomer A project is making it happen for ‘possibly the hardest type of vehicle to electrify’ 34 Focus: Battery sealing Why choosing the right material and process can be tricky 44 Insight: Coil windings Electric machines are not as simple as they look and coil windings have a crucial role to play in magnetic attraction 52 Digest: Electrogenic E-type conversion One developer of electric powertrains is carrying out bespoke conversions of classic models 58 Deep insight: Battery energy density An array of strategies are being used to get more oomph out of battery cells, bringing thermal management challenges 20 6 44 52 64 58 3 E-Mobility Engineering | May/June 2024 May/June 2024 | Contents
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