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Improving the Ageless ICE
Agriculture, industrial, mining, construction, freight transport and other major global economy sectors rely on vehicle power to thrive. “Internal combustion engines – those powered by gasoline, diesel,...
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Why Hybrid-Electric is a Key Solution for Decarbonizing Aviation
The aviation sector, urged by ambitious U.S. goals to achieve net-zero aviation emissions by 2050, is poised for transformation. CO2 is responsible for most anthropogenic...
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Using Simulation for Real-Time Predictive Battery Modeling for State Estimation and Control
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) play a vital role in the advancement of electric vehicles and sustainable energy solutions. They are favored over other...
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Case Launches ‘Industry First’ Electric Backhoe Loader
Case Construction Equipment launched its first electric vehicle (EV) products last year – the CX15EV mini excavator and the SL22EV small articulated loader – and the company...
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Cummins New X15 Engine Meets Upcoming Regs While Boosting Efficiency
Cummins provided extensive details of the design and engineering involved in developing the new HELM version of its X15 diesel engine. The company says its new engine...
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A Subsea Processing Milestone
Curtiss-Wright and Saipem have reached a significant milestone for the subsea applications industry: the completion of the qualification process of an all-electric seabed barrier fluid-less pump. Read on to learn more about it.
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Engineers Develop More Accurate AI Algorithm for Improving Nuclear Reactor Performance
To expand the availability of electricity generated from nuclear power, several countries have started developing designs for small modular reactors (SMRs), which could take less time and money to construct compared to existing reactors. Toward this effort, a Purdue University study has made progress in enabling artificial intelligence to improve monitoring and control of SMRs. Read on to learn what this means.
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GM EVs Will Soon Provide V2H Backup Power During Blackouts
General Motors is following Ford into the home power business, using EVs to provide backup power during electric outages.
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HD Hyundai Rolls out a Slew of New Machines
HD Hyundai recently announced several new additions to its portfolio of off-highway machines. The expansion includes the HD100 dozer, the HX355A excavator, and a quartet of new models for its...
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Enhancing the Performance of All-Solid-State Batteries
A research team from Pohang University has successfully enhanced the performance and durability of all-solid-state batteries. This breakthrough was made possible through the implementation of a novel approach known as bottom electrodeposition. Read on to learn more.
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The Impact of Fast Charging on the EV Charging Chain
With fast charging becoming more common, precise and reliable temperature sensing across the charging chain will remain critical even as battery technologies evolve. Read on to learn why.
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Batteries and Recycling: The Next Frontier
Recycling EV batteries has been a goal of the auto industry for many years, but the infrastructure to make that a widespread reality is still in the early stages. As the amount of used lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cells coming from EVs increases, the industry is getting ready to turn them into fresh packs. Read on to learn more.
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Developing Safer Batteries with Solid-State Polymer Electrolytes
A 100 percent solid-state, high-performance polymer electrolyte addresses issues with liquid electrolytes for safer battery cell designs. Read this article to learn more.
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Improving Battery Design for eVTOL Aircraft With Simulation
Batteries for eVTOL aircraft need to deliver high power for efficient takeoff and landing, as well as high energy for the cruise period. To meet these demands, designers must consider the power–energy tradeoff of batteries and integrate a reliable battery management system into the overall design. Read on to learn more.
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Detailing Kenworth’s Sleek SuperTruck 2
The Kenworth booth at the 2024 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo in Las Vegas garnered much interest thanks to the reveal of its futuristic-looking SuperTruck 2. Developed over a six-year...
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Betting Big on LFP Battery Cells for Electric Commercial Vehicles
Accelera by Cummins, Daimler Truck, and Paccar collaborate to establish a 21-GWh dedicated factory for lithium iron phosphate battery cell manufacturing in the U.S. Read on to learn what that means for you.
Briefs Materials
Designing Safer, Higher-Performance Lithium Batteries
Examining lithium metal batteries using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy may help in the design of new electrolytes and anode surfaces for high-performance batteries. Read on to learn more.
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Carbon-Capture Batteries Developed to Store Renewable Energy, Help Climate
A new battery formulation captures carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and converts it into a solid form that has the potential to be used in other products. Read on to learn more.
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A Breakthrough in Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Batteries
A new synthesis process for solid electrolytes marks a crucial stride toward the commercialization of all-solid-state batteries free from the risks of explosion and fire. Read on to learn more.
Briefs Physical Sciences
Sodium Battery Is Capable of Rapid Charging in Just a Few Seconds
A research team has developed a high-energy, high-power hybrid sodium-ion battery capable of rapid charging. The innovative hybrid energy storage system integrates anode materials typically used in batteries with cathodes suitable for supercapacitors. Read on to learn more.
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New Products
See the new products, including Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation's CZ39 series of coreless current sensors, Bourns, Inc.'s latest miniature resettable thermal cutoff device series, Orion S.A.'s range of high-performance conductive additives that improve Li-ion battery performance, and Littelfuse, Inc.'s newest member of its eFuse Protection IC lineup, the LS0502SCD33S.
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Volvo Trucks’ Battery Chemistry of Choice: NCA
While Daimler Truck and Paccar are pursuing LFP battery cells, Volvo Trucks employs lithium-ion batteries in which lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA) is used as the cathode — for now anyway. The Swedish truck maker is continuously exploring other battery technologies. Read on to learn more.
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To 6G and Beyond: Penn Engineers Unlock the Next Generation of Wireless Communications
In the early 2010s, LightSquared, a startup promising to revolutionize cellular communications, declared bankruptcy. The company couldn’t figure out how to prevent its signals from interfering with those of GPS systems. Now, Penn Engineers have developed a new tool that could prevent such problems from ever happening again: an adjustable filter that can successfully prevent interference, even in higher-frequency bands of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Hybrids Are Having a Moment
Manufacturers at the forefront of sustainability efforts and intent on electrifying commercial trucks and off-highway machines still see the necessity to include internal combustion engines in their future...
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Toyota, Mazda, Subaru Agree Carbon Is ‘Enemy' with Internal Combustion Engine Announcement
Toyota, Mazda and Subaru announced a new technological effort to create new internal combustion engines and ways to use them in the...
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Volvo Hits Milestones for Autonomous Trucks and Electrified Off-Highway Machine
Volvo made several key announcements at the 2024 ACT Expo in Las Vegas. The company also reaffirmed its goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions with a 100%...
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Machine Learning for Multi-Physics Automotive Simulation
Undoubtedly, fast and accurate battery models are crucial for various applications such as electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable electronics. Machine learning...
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Designing Next-Generation Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology for Better Life in...
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The Testing Equipment You Need to Keep Pace with Evolving EV...
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Advances in Zinc Die Casting Driving Quality, Performance, and...
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