Yamaha Motor has announced the debut of two new five-seat golf cart models that utilize new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that it has developed and begun manufacturing. Two variants are available, the electromagnetically-guided G30Es and the manually-operated G31Eps. Both models are 144.5” in length, 49.5” in width, 73” in height and have an 84.25” … Continue reading “Yamaha previews electric golf carts with new in-house-developed LFP battery technology”
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Join us for TE Connectivity’s cutting-edge webinar, “Precision and Performance: Exploring Tooling Machines That Drive Segmented Radial Crimp Technology”, where we will dive into the highlight advancements in crimping technology. Unlike conventional crimping methodologies, segmented radial crimp technology involves exerting pressure in distinct segments or zones around the connector’s perimeter. This technology can be used … Continue reading “The tooling machines revolutionizing segmented radial crimp technology (Webinar)”
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As the battery industry is projected to surpass $300 billion by 2030, driven by the rise of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage, manufacturers face the dual challenge of rapid innovation and stringent quality requirements. Traditional testing methods often fall short in detecting internal defects or optimizing complex designs. CT scanning addresses these challenges by … Continue reading “How to optimize battery development and production with CT technology”
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Sponsored by TE Connectivity. Manufacturers and operators of systems with complex electrical infrastructures need reliable, proven options to insulate components against heat and electric current, provide strain relief for connectors and joints/splices, and protect and seal electric cable, wiring and components against water ingress, exposure to chemicals and damage from abrasion or bending. Today, heat … Continue reading “Download the heat shrink tubing technology guide for high voltage EV applications”
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US power and sensing technology specialist onsemi has completed its acquisition of the silicon carbide junction field-effect transistor (SiC JFET) technology business from US-based Qorvo for $115 million. The addition of SiC JFET technology will complement onsemi’s EliteSiC power portfolio. In EVs, SiC JFETs help improve efficiency and safety by replacing multiple components with a … Continue reading “Onsemi acquires Qorvo’s silicon carbide JFET technology portfolio”
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Diamond Edge Ventures (DEV), the US-based investing arm of Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical, has invested in Boston Materials, a US startup manufacturing critical materials for semiconductors, aerospace parts and automotive components. Boston Materials has developed a manufacturing process that produces a new class of materials that are conductive and durable like metal yet light like plastic. … Continue reading “Mitsubishi Chemical invests in $13.5-million Boston Material’s Z-axis carbon fiber technology”
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The dry electrode process is transforming battery manufacturing by eliminating solvents and streamlining production. Unlike the traditional wet slurry method, the dry electrode coating process relies on the use of special binders that can form an electrode coating without being dissolved in a solvent, such as fluoropolymer binders with Teflon™ from specialty chemical company Chemours. … Continue reading “Video: The benefits and challenges of dry electrode coating technology for EV batteries”
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The dry electrode coating process has the potential to enable the production of better, greener, more cost-effective batteries. It relies on advanced fluoropolymer binders with Teflon™ For a few years now, Charged has been reporting on how dry electrode coating processes have the potential to revolutionize battery production by eliminating the use of hazardous, environmentally … Continue reading “A closer look at Li-ion dry electrode coating technology”
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Massachusetts-based Aspen Aerogels could get up to $670 million from the U.S. Department Of Energy to mass produce battery safety materials. The company specializes in making “thermal barriers” to suppress EV fires. Electric vehicle fires are statistically rarer than gas car fires, according to Tesla and several independent fire safety reports. But when they happen, … Continue reading “The U.S. Plans To Combat EV Fires With Groundbreaking Technology”
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Sponsored by Eaton. Revolutionizing the journey to safe, reliable and efficient EVs In the fast-paced evolution of electric vehicle (EV) technology, it is important to expand what is considered with automotive safety. Eaton combines its automotive and commercial vehicle expertise with electrical insights to offer proven safety-focused technologies that reliably protect both people and EV … Continue reading “Download Eaton’s 2024 eMobility technology guide”