5/24/24

The West is quickly scaling up battery manufacturing, with many startups and gigafactories breaking ground in 2024 to fill electric vehicle demand. Pulling it off will require matching China's dominance in cell density, high throughput, and rapid time-to-market while improving traceability and output. With the advent of AI and industrial machine vision, Cognex Corporation incorporates

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. has entered discussions with IndianOil to establish a joint venture to produce cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in India. This initiative is driven by the anticipated expansion of demand for batteries for two- and three-wheel vehicles and energy storage systems in the Indian market. The two companies will engage in a feasibility study

Henkel has expanded its portfolio of potting adhesives with three new products. The new offerings include silicone-based Loctite SI 5035, polyacrylate-based Loctite AA 5832, and two-component-based Loctite PE 8086 AB. Loctite SI 5035 is a one-part silicone potting sealant that provides corrosion-free potting to sensitive components such as ECU connectors. It offers the advantage of

Beta Technologies, an electric aircraft manufacturer, has announced that its "Charge Cube" is now UL-certified. The Charge Cube is designed to efficiently recharge electric aircraft and electrified airport ground vehicles. The Charge Cube features a 50-foot cord and CCS connectors, which are increasingly being adopted as the standard in electric aviation. This comes even as

Eve Air Mobility has signed a letter of intent with AirX Inc., a leading public helicopter air charter service in Japan. The agreement involves the potential acquisition of up to 10 firm, and up to 40 optional electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Eve’s eVTOL aircraft uses a lift+cruise configuration with eight dedicated propellers

StoreDot says it has hit a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the world's first company to achieve more than 2,000 consecutive cycles XFC cycles, with the silicon-dominant battery cells maintaining over 80% of their initial capacity. These results are from cells achieving at least 330Wh/kg and 860Wh/L at stack level. The cells were reportedly charged consecutively from

Lithium-metal batteries promise higher energy densities but the tech is met with a few issues including safety challenges, dendrite formation, and inconsistent cycle life, especially when using a liquid electrolyte. To solve these, 24M, a licensor of battery technologies, created a new separator technology called Impervio™ which stops dendrites at the source, and a liquid

Infineon Technologies AG has announced it will supply Xiaomi EV with silicon carbide (SiC) power modules HybridPACK™ Drive G2 CoolSiC™ and bare die products for Xiaomi's recently launched SU7. Infineon's CoolSiC-based power modules are designed to withstand higher operating temperatures, which enhances performance, driving dynamics, and lifespan. Traction inverters based on this technology can potentially