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Extending Battery Life of Small Drones
A continuous flight of small drones over its perimeter could enhance security of the nation's border, but there is one small problem: The battery limitation of small drones (they last about 30 minutes) is...
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Developing a Better Way to Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries
Decarbonizing transportation is key for meeting U.S. greenhouse gas reduction targets because moving people and goods is the largest direct source of climate-altering emissions....
Briefs Energy
A High-Energy Density Lithium-Ion Battery
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and Softbank Corp. have developed a lithium-air battery with an energy density over 500Wh/ kg - significantly higher than currently lithium-ion batteries....
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Manufacturing Advances in Solid-State Batteries
Battery engineers targeting electric vehicles (EVs) continue to research designs with solid-state electrolyte because of the alluring twin promises of significantly higher energy densities...
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Leading the Charge: Fast 40
From multinational battery developers to commercial-vehicle components manufacturers merging new-age motors with established power-transfer technologies, Battery & Electrification Technology's Fast 40 presents...
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The Rechargeable Renaissance
After years of lukewarm reception and limited funding, it looks as if the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market is finally going full throttle. According to a recent Forbes article, Schmidt Automotive Research...
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2022 Grand Cherokee Plugs In
Plug-in hybrids are a controversial subject in engineering and product-planning circles. With a modicum of electric-only capability and superior driving range but retaining the tailpipe emissions and...
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SAE WCX 2022: ICE Won’t Melt amid Shift to EVs
The transition to electrified vehicles in OEM portfolios is progressing, but internal combustion engines (ICE) will continue to power millions of new vehicles for a still undetermined...
Briefs Transportation
Hydropower Technology Swaps Dams with Electric Trucks
In steep mountain regions, the potential for generating electricity from a small stream of water is high, however, the hydropower potential of these regions remains untapped as it...
Application Briefs Materials
Using Silver Sintering in Traction Inverter Assembly
Traction inverter power density (KW/L) and efficiency ($/KW) strongly impact electric vehicle (EV) weight, driving range, and cost of ownership. Unfortunately, traditional soldered power...
Articles Automotive
Ultracapacitor Solutions to Address Energy-Storage Needs of Vehicles
As the electrification of automobiles continues to accelerate, the need for a safe, reliable, high-power energy-storage technology is greater than ever. Ultracapacitors...
Supplier Eye Design
Preparing for a Lumpy EV Transition
Recently, I was asked by an OEM to sum up the looming ICE-to-BEV industry transformation. My reply came in a single word: lumpy! And while that description may not be the most finely tailored way to...
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Niobium: Magic Metal for Battery Anodes?
The element niobium (Nb), a transition metal, stands ready to improve the performance of one of the lithium-ion battery’s confusing array of possible electrode chemistries – the LTO (lithium...
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Integrating a Plug-In Hybrid Jeep
At no other time in the auto industry’s history has the role of vehicle integration and synthesis been so important. The growth of electronic content, the melding of mechanical and electrical engineering...
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Reconsidering Hybrids
After conversations I had with powertrain engineering executives during the 2022 SAE WCX World Congress, and in reading our reports on the panel discussions, I can conclude two things. First, mobility-industry...
News Energy
In-Vehicle Software and Services Are Transforming the Industry
The auto industry is undergoing its most dramatic transformation in more than a century, and tomorrow’s vehicles will not only be electrified but as directly linked to the...
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Airflow Concept Presents Chrysler EV Direction
In a far corner of the main exhibition hall of the 2022 New York International Auto Show, its display flanked by the latest products from Ram and Jeep, Stellantis rolled out a second edition...
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GM: Ultium Heat-Pump System Boosts EV Range, Reduces Charge Times
On the same day that General Motors president Mark Reuss confirmed there will be a fully electric version of the company’s Corvette along with a hybrid model, the company...
Articles Aerospace
Electrified Propulsion for Aerospace: Where to Start?
In the eVTOL marketplace there is no common ground yet regarding the number of propulsion modules.
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SAE WCX 2022: EV Cybersecurity Threats
With war in Europe, a waning pandemic and inflationary and supply pressures rampant, you’d think there was plenty to worry about. Those lucky enough to attend the 2022 SAE WCX panel “Cybersecurity...
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SAE WCX 2022: Driveline Flexibility Is Key for Electrification
The electrification of light-vehicle powertrains is now not just probable, it is inevitable. OEMs and suppliers around the world are looking at all possible means to reduce the...
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Hitting the Gas on Hydrogen Tech for Commercial Trucks
While not as in vogue as BEVs and other electrified vehicles, hydrogen propulsion systems have been in development since the mid-20th century by a wide variety of manufacturers for a...
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Airing on the Side of Innovation
Is there a proven formula for creating a top-notch engineering organization and benchmark product from scratch? Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson shared his approach at the company’s Newark, Calif,...
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Engineering a Marvel of a Maverick Hybrid Transmission
Ford’s 2022 Maverick combines many practical attributes that earned the new compact pickup its North American Truck of the Year title, among them a standard hybrid powertrain which...
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SAE WCX 2022: Sustainability Is a Lifecycle Mindset
“Going green” is a mantra that most if not all automotive OEMs and suppliers profess to follow. SAE International is also committed to the dialogue, with its recently announced Office...
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SAE WCX 2022: The Road to Zero Emissions Has Many Lanes
Emissions are currently one of the hottest macro topics across the automotive industry. Governments around the world are ramping up regulations over the coming decades to reduce the...
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Driving Electrified Powertrain Systems Design
The risks that come with electrification leave OEMs and Tier 1s little room for miscalculation in their product planning and development. The costliest mistakes loom largest in the powertrain...
Supplier Eye Green Design & Manufacturing
The Soft Underbelly of The EV Transition
The list of OEMs and suppliers that are splitting their organizations into traditional ICE powertrain and EV operations continues to grow.
Technical Innovation Energy
Lightning EMotors Announces EChassis for Commercial EVs
Lightning eMotors has announced the availability of the Lightning eChassis platform for commercial EV applications. The platform, which was co-developed with Metalsa, will be...
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