Engineering polymers for electric vehicle battery systems
RadiciGroup’s Erico Spini and Carlo Grassini discuss the main requirements for producing vehicle components using engineering polymers.
Materials
Maximizing EV battery energy density and efficiency with bipolar technology
Michael Clauß examines how, through various research projects, IAV has advanced all aspects of the bipolar EV battery concept.
Innovative coating solutions for enhanced vehicle electrification: a collaborative breakthrough
ArcelorMittal’s Tarek Krim and Robert Fell of PFINDER KG present a corrosion-resistant coating for high-voltage EV battery shields.
Inverter thermal solutions – enhancing EV efficiency and performance at every layer
Experts from MacDermid Enthone explain how to enhance EV efficiency and performance at every layer with innovative inverter thermal solutions.
A blueprint for eco-friendly battery design and recycling excellence
AVL’s Tom Horvat explains how to overcome the numerous challenges of developing eco-friendly battery solutions.
Accelerating profit: cost optimization in automotive supply chains
Kai Peters and Dr. Roman Kremmer of 4flow explore key areas for cost optimization in automotive supply chains.
Identifying and implementing an alternative promoter for a patented calcium sulphonate grease process
Chris Pether and Hayley Hammond of Afton Chemical explain how alternative grease thickener systems can offset instability in lithium pricing.
Enabling a greener environment with reduced vehicle lifecycle costs and CO₂ emissions
AVL’s Martin Rothbart explains how to implement appropriate methods and processes to define and control product CO₂ targets during development.
Unlocking vehicle performance and reliability through durability testing
Element’s John Zoelling delves into the intricacies of durability testing for vehicles and subsystems.
Trends in the EV battery industry: insights from third-party testing
Element’s Chara Diaz provides unique insight into the trends dominating electric vehicle battery technology.
Material selection principles for passenger cars and trucks
Element’s John M. Tartaglia provides a basic understanding of metals and how chemical composition and microstructure influence mechanical properties.
Embracing vehicle circularity and decarbonization with polyurethane
Dow experts explain how OEMs and suppliers can incorporate recycled contents to the vehicle lifecycle to achieve their goals for circularity and decarbonization.
Understanding fatigue in automotive materials
Element’s John M. Tartaglia explores the different types of fatigue testing for automotive materials.
Achieving electric drive unit size and cost reduction with PCC
Dr Christoph Danzer explains how IAV applies advanced phase change cooling (PCC) technology to close the gap between peak and continuous power levels.
Application of aluminium to reduce the weight & complexity of the Genesis GV70 BIW for the same performance
Alumobility’s Prof. Mark White presents the findings of a joint study with Hyundai, which involved a theoretical conversion of the Genesis GV70 EV body to full aluminum.
Application of aluminium to reduce the weight & complexity of the Genesis GV70 BIW for the same performance
Alumobility’s Dr. Thorolf Schulte presents the findings of a joint study with Hyundai, which involved a theoretical conversion of the Genesis GV70 EV body to full aluminum.
Silicone solutions to mitigate the hazards of battery thermal runaway events
Dow’s Jake Steinbrecher and Craig Gorin highlight silicone-based solutions for thermal runaway propagation prevention and hazard mitigation.
Evolution of interior materials for next-generation mobility
Experts from Dow MobilityScience™ explain how polyurethane and polyolefin materials are evolving to enable OEMs to design quality interior systems with enhanced sustainability.
North American and European view on light vehicle aluminum content and outlook through 2030
Experts from the Aluminum Association’s Transportation Group, European Aluminium Association, and Ducker Carlisle discuss the light vehicle aluminum outlook for growth through 2030.
Lighter, greener, simpler – structures through advanced roll forming of high-strength aluminum
Don Whitacre of Novelis and Shape’s Brian Oxley explain how new advances in aluminum sheet metal and joining technologies have opened the door to creating complex roll-formed sections that offer high performance at a lower cost.