E-MOBILITY ENGINEERING 014 - SUMMER 2022
- Intro - Researchers are optimistic about eliminating lithium from battery cells, with prototypes containing sulphur now being evaluated in the US
- The Grid - SABIC battery pack using cuboidal cells set to offer range of benefits, Vicor takes ‘virtual battery’ approach to fast charging, Texas Instruments unveils 800 V inverter design, and much more...
- In Conversation: Brandon Fisher - Eaton’s head of HV safety systems explains the impetus behind the company’s investment in e-mobility
- Dossier: InoBat Auto - It’s been taking far too long for lithium-ion batteries with tailored chemistries to make it onto the market, an issue this company is now working to address
- Focus: Battery monitoring - We report on the technologies being developed to enable faster and more accurate monitoring of EV batteries
- Deep insight: Supercapacitor applications - Supercapacitors are a perfect fit for batteries – we explain the various ways of using the two together in EV powertrains
- Digest: Green-G ecarry - The development story behind this refuse collection EV, which has been designed for use in narrow streets
- Deep insight: Lithiumsulphur batteries - How research is addressing a key drawback of lithium-sulphur batteries – their short lifetimes
- Focus: Cell-to-pack batteries - Housing cells in modules might become unnecessary thanks to various cell-to-pack concepts now under development
- Focus: Battery swapping - Automated systems for swapping out batteries offer a range of benefits, but there are some issues to solve first