An American battery company wants to completely rethink how lithium-ion batteries are made. The company claims its electrode-to-pack design eliminates waste and boosts energy efficiency. It can accommodate any chemistry and size and suits a variety of applications, according to the company. By and large, electric vehicle battery makers are working toward one ultimate goal: … Continue reading “This 1,000-Mile EV Battery Rethinks Pack Design From The Ground Up”
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Watch this webinar, presented by Infineon, to learn about new preconfigured automotive high voltage gate drivers for efficient switching of the latest automotive IGBT, SiC MOSFET, and Si/SiC Fusion power modules. Key takeaways: Gate drivers match the latest IGBT, SiC MOSFET and Fusion switch technologies Developed according to ISO 26262 No configuration required Compact with … Continue reading “Webinar: Easing traction inverter power design with a novel family of pre-configured high voltage gate drivers”
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At the backbone of EV performance, battery technologies have earned the spotlight when it comes to accelerating the industry toward increased adoption of profitability. Faced with pressure to achieve range, safety and cost targets, engineers must address the challenges of battery modeling, manufacturing and vehicle integration while accounting for both mechanical performance and thermo-electrical effects. … Continue reading “How simulation and model-based approaches enhance the design, safety and efficiency of batteries”
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Kia EV9 high-voltage battery pack teardown by Munro & Associates reveals engineers likely thought about repairability when designing it. There are two access plates underneath for serviceable items. If a battery module needs to be replaced, the whole pack is very easy to take out of the vehicle and disassemble. The 99.8-kilowatt-hour high-voltage battery pack … Continue reading “Kia EV9 Battery Pack Teardown: ’A Wonderful Design’”
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Maintaining precise control of humidity is essential for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries, and the most efficient way to do that is with desiccant dehumidification. While dehumidifiers may look similar on the outside, it’s what’s inside that counts. In fact, not all components and construction methods are alike, and those differences can have a significant operations impact … Continue reading “Download the battery dry room dehumidifier design and construction guide”
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BYD’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 is gaining LiDAR and other design improvements for the new 2025 model year. BYD revealed the new 2025 Seal EV Friday as it looks to continue its dominant run in the global electric vehicle market. BYD unveils new 2025 Seal EV After launching the lower-priced Seal EV Honor … Continue reading “BYD ups the ante on Tesla’s Model 3 as new Seal EV gains LiDAR, other design updates”