Battery swapping is possible in several electric vehicle segments, with a large deployment of swapping stations for both two- and three-wheelers. Conductive fast charging, as we know it today, presents drawbacks such as long charging times, high grid energy demands, availability and reliability issues, and the need for end users to deal with heavy cables, dirty connectors, and unreliable user interfaces.
Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has launched Seanergy 2.0, a new lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system for fully electric and hybrid vessels. The battery is an environmentally responsible and competitively priced solution to help vessel operators reduce fuel consumption, CO2 and NOx emissions, and air pollution, without sacrificing performance.
A few months after launching the NPB-450/750/1200 series of smart universal chargers with an ultra-wide range of 450W/750W/1200W, MEAN WELL and OLFER Electronics present the newest model in the family, the 1700W NPB-1700. These offer smart chargers with a wide voltage range and a versatile design, along with high safety and durability.
Sustainability is now a reality and, increasingly, a responsibility linked to the growth and development of companies. According to the 2019 Accenture Global Consumer Sustainability Survey by Newsroom, 72% of the population buys more sustainable products than they did five years prior. Another study conducted by Capterra in 2021, following the UN IPCC report, indicates that 70% of Spanish consumers have become more aware of the importance of buying sustainable products, and 22% of them say that the COVID-19 crisis has led them to radically rethink their purchasing decisions.
Trackwise has announced that it is offering lightweight, space-saving flexible printed circuit board (FPC) interconnect technology to the automotive industry to facilitate high power density cell-to-pack (module-free) battery systems for electric vehicles (EVs).
The fear among electric vehicle drivers of being stranded before completing their journey due to a depleted battery, known as 'range anxiety', is a very common concern. AIMPLAS, the Technological Institute of Plastics, is working on a novel, safe, intelligent, efficient, and sustainable system that allows for the replacement of depleted battery modules with fully charged ones, thus eliminating charging wait times, through the SMART5G project.
TORNASOL ENERGY has added EcoFlow batteries to its portfolio, offering a variety of uses and charging capacities. These industry-leading batteries allow for solar charging and feature significant improvements over the current market, most notably their fast charging speed, boasting up to 80% charge in just one hour.
The NERVA EXE is the new e-scooter that arrived on the market just over a month ago, equipped with lithium iron phosphate batteries. There are numerous types of batteries for electric vehicles; for example, nickel-cadmium batteries are mostly used in military vehicles and aircraft, while nickel-metal hydride batteries, which differ from the former in their metal hydride chemistry, are more commonly used in everyday vehicles, such as cars.
The growing demand for energy storage devices is driving the technological development of various technologies, both existing and new. In this regard, plastics play a crucial role in the manufacture of components for these devices. The AcumularEQ project, developed by AIMPLAS and funded by IVACE, focuses on developing plastic materials with advanced properties for use as components in electrochemical energy storage devices
Natural gas prices have skyrocketed worldwide, leading to record-high electricity and heating costs. Meanwhile, the rise of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, is creating a new paradigm in the energy sector: increasingly more electricity is being produced even when there is no demand.
Unlike lead-acid batteries, lithium-ion batteries can remain in the forklift during charging, which is done via a plug connection. Charging in shift-operated models is characterized by frequent fast and intermediate charging of the lithium-ion battery, for example, during lunch breaks.
The power architectures of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids store and distribute various voltages to power a wide range of sensing, control, safety, and infotainment subsystems. This presents a challenge in terms of cost, space, and weight for energy storage and delivery, which hybrid vehicles address with a 48V battery and a 48V distribution system
Dukosi has announced the availability of DK-NFLNK, a contactless communication solution intended for battery management systems (BMS) built with conventional architectures based on multi-channel analog front-ends (AFE).
IONLY has opened its first semi-automated assembly line in Rafelbunyol (Valencia), a facility that marks the transition from manual prototype manufacturing to mass production of batteries for residential photovoltaic installations developed and assembled in Spain.
The growing demand for range, safety, and energy density in electric vehicles and storage systems is driving rapid evolution in high-voltage battery architecture. In this context, the German company Swoboda has unveiled a new integrated system...
Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the industry's highest cell count battery monitor, incorporating an integrated electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) engine, which brings predictive intelligence, comprehensive data, and real-time diagnostics to battery monitoring.
The global energy transition is moving from simply adding renewable capacity to firm, dispatchable energy. This transition depends directly on advances in batteries for medium- and large-scale energy storage. Projects by utility companies...
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a technologically sound alternative for urban mobility, especially in light vehicles, last-mile delivery fleets, and short-range passenger cars. Their main appeal lies in the potentially lower cost of raw materials, a...
Syensqo announces the growing commercial adoption of its Energain® SA076 solution in advanced consumer electronics. This material is compatible with the latest generation of lithium-ion batteries used in high-end smartphones, enabling them to operate at higher voltages...
The BTRY 1S4P is the world's first integrated, ultra-thin battery designed specifically for smart cards. The innovative BTRY 1S4P battery will enable smart cards to operate autonomously, opening up unprecedented new possibilities for use in the fields of...
The off-highway machinery markets—construction, agriculture, and mining—are undergoing a major push toward electrification, involving governments, operators, and machinery manufacturers (including the world's leading original equipment manufacturers,...
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