Battery electric vehicle innovation virtual summit

April 20, 2021

Electric Vehicle BatteryElectric Vehicle ChargingElectric VehiclesMarket ForecastsStandards and RegulationsThermal Management

Dr. Michael Harenbrock, Principal Expert Electric Mobility, MANN+HUMMEL | LinkedIn

Jonathan Heathcote, Global Head of Pre-sales, Ubisense | LinkedIn

Sundeep Kamath, Global Marketing Manager, Shell | LinkedIn

Volker Null, Global Technology Manager Thermal Fluids, Shell | LinkedIn

Christopher Windiate, Senior TS&D Specialist, Dow | LinkedIn

Dr. Richard Ford, Chief Engineer, Protean Electric | LinkedIn

Marijn Hollander, Senior Product Manager, AVL Graz | LinkedIn

Jaime Rodriguez, Engineering Centre Manager, AVL Iberica | LinkedIn

Dr. Doron Myersdorf, CEO and Co-founder, StoreDot | LinkedIn

Bob Zollo, Solution Architect, Keysight Technologies | LinkedIn

Jeff Horowitz, International Trade Analyst, U.S. International Trade Commission | LinkedIn

David Coffin, International Trade Analyst, U.S. International Trade Commission | LinkedIn

Aakash Arora, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group | LinkedIn

Virtual Summit. Ten Webinars. Two Days.

Can’t attend a session live? No problem. Register anyway, and we’ll send you a link to the slides and a video of each webinar after it has finished.

The global market for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) has grown significantly over the past decade, buoyed by government incentives, advances in technology and greater consumer acceptance. However, some challenges still stand in the way of mass adoption.

This virtual summit will bring together the world’s leading experts to help you understand the technologies and trends that are helping to overcome these challenges and propel BEVs into the mainstream.

By registering, you’ll gain free access to all ten webinars, each of which will feature a presentation followed by a question and answer session. We’ll keep you informed of the webinar topics and presenters as and when they are confirmed, and you’ll also receive the slides and a video recording after each webinar has finished.

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Schedule

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

HOW TO ENHANCE COOLING SYSTEM DURABILITY AND LIFETIME IN CURRENT AND UPCOMING EV BATTERY SYSTEMS
Time: 4am Detroit | 10am Stuttgart | 1.30pm Mumbai | 5pm Tokyo

Contamination in cooling air and liquid coolants for electric vehicle battery packs leads to reduced heat dissipation, caused by wear and blocking of narrow cooling channels, leading to faster cell ageing. In upcoming immersion cooling systems, cooling oils must be dried to prevent corrosion.

In this 60-minute session, Dr. Michael Harenbrock of MANN+HUMMEL discusses solutions for contamination control.

Key topics and takeaways:

Overview of different cooling system architectures for high-voltage battery packs
Causes for contamination-induced performance in cooling systems
Management of system contamination with filters and oil dryers
Particular focus on immersion-cooled battery packs

NEXT-GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE PRODUCTION
Time: 5am Detroit | 11am Stuttgart | 2.30pm Mumbai | 6pm Tokyo

As the automotive world shifts focus to electric vehicle production and supply chains, how can existing assembly and manufacturing techniques hope to keep pace?

In this session, Jon Heathcote of Ubisense examines how existing digital-twin technology can make production processes more flexible and efficient to meet future requirements.

Key topics and takeaways:

Error-proof critical operations by controlling tool usage in real-time
Automate identification and audit processes to remove non-value-add time
Present relevant work instructions for new (or re-deployed) workforces

NEXT-GENERATION E-FLUIDS FOR ULTRA-FAST ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
Time: 9am Detroit | 3pm Stuttgart | 6.30pm Mumbai | 10pm Tokyo

Ultra-fast electric vehicle charging will require a step-change in battery thermal management performance.

In this presentation, Shell‘s Volker Null and Sundeep Kamath discuss how conventional cooling concepts with water/glycol compare to immersive cooling with next-generation E-fluids under ultra-fast charging.

Shell’s experts also discuss how cutting edge E-fluids offer the potential to rethink system integration with other vehicle components, thus ultimately enabling better engineering solutions for the next generation of electric vehicles.

Key topics and takeaways:

Understand the benefits of immersive battery thermal management versus conventional cooling with water/glycol
How immersive battery thermal management can enable ultra-fast charging and extend battery life, thereby reducing TCO
Enhanced battery safety – passing abuse test with no propagation and thermal runaway control
New methods for vehicle integration by combining circuits for battery, e-motor and electronic components with a single dielectric fluid
Showcase: immersive battery thermal management in automotive applications

HOW SILICONE SEALING SOLUTIONS ENABLE GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE DESIGN
Time: 10am Detroit | 4pm Stuttgart | 7.30pm Mumbai | 11pm Tokyo

Silicone sealing solutions offer reliable, cost-effective options to manufacturers who seek foamed-in-place or cured-in-place gaskets that are dispensed and cure directly on parts. These integrated compression gaskets deliver long-lasting, flexible seals that enable design flexibility for a competitive edge.

In this 60-minute session, Dow‘s Christopher Windiate outlines the critical role silicone sealing solutions play in the electric vehicle design process.

Key topics and takeaways:

The case of silicone sealing solutions for EV seals and gaskets
Understand the different types of silicone sealing solutions
Introduction to dispensed foam gaskets and cure-in-place elastomer gaskets
Overview of DFG/CIPG application/process
The “decision tree” for selecting the best solution for various applications

MANAGING UNSPRUNG MASS – EVERYTHING WE'VE EVER BEEN ASKED
Time: 11am Detroit | 5pm Stuttgart | 8.30pm Mumbai | 12am Tokyo (+1 day)

Chief Engineer Dr. Richard Ford provides unique insight into Protean Electric‘s in-wheel motor technology for electric vehicles and explains how its experts manage unsprung mass.

Key topics and takeaways:

Introduction to vehicle ride characteristics
The effect of changing sprung and unsprung mass and other suspension characteristics
Abuse load cases
Rotating inertia (effect on steering)
Independent subjective evaluations of Protean demo vehicles

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

REMOTE TEST TRIP EXECUTION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - THE WORLD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Time: 4am Detroit | 10am Stuttgart | 1.30pm Mumbai | 5pm Tokyo

With COVID-related global travel restrictions making the in-vehicle testing process more difficult and expensive than ever, engineers are searching for ways to replace outdated and complex manual testing procedures.

In this session, AVL‘s Marijn Hollander and Jaime Rodriguez explain how engineers can utilize a remote test trip solution to fulfil electric vehicle testing requirements from the comfort of their desk.

Key topics and takeaways:

How AVL experts can support your EV testing activities from local networks to minimize your travel efforts and expenses
How to efficiently plan and execute calibration testing and validation in the vehicle
How to avoid significant amounts of correction loops between the calibration engineer and the driver, whatever their geographic location
Live demo: mastering the setting up, execution and reporting of vehicle tests without needing a co-driver

CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF LITHIUM-ION AND POST-LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES FOR THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE MARKET
Time: 5am Detroit | 11am Stuttgart | 2.30pm Mumbai | 6pm Tokyo

As the performance and cost of Li-ion batteries become the crucial parameter in the mass adoption of electric vehicles, we need to take a deep look into the future generations of EV battery technologies.

The success and the rate of market penetration of EVs will strongly depend on increasing the miles per minute of charging, and the total range obtained on a single charge. To achieve these, significant performance improvement in energy density and high-power charging is critical.

In this presentation, StoreDot CEO Dr Doron Myersdorf reviews the state of the art achievements in both extreme fast charge in Li-ion and extreme energy density in post-lithium technologies such as solid-state batteries.

Key topics and takeaways:

Range anxiety
The electric vehicle market
Extreme fast charging challenges
Extreme energy density challenges
A look into the future

ENABLING THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED EV BATTERIES FOR EXTENDED RANGE AND FAST CHARGING
Time: 9am Detroit | 3pm Stuttgart | 6.30pm Mumbai | 10pm Tokyo

Electric vehicle success in the mainstream market will depend on the continuing development of materials, cells, battery modules, BMS’s, and battery packs.

In this session, Bob Zollo of Keysight Technologies will explain why, throughout the development cycle, proper and thorough testing is critical to ensure the development of improved batteries for extended range and fast charging.

Key topics and takeaways:

How to validate and characterize different cell types and battery modules using test systems
Learn the various measurement techniques and their benefits, including cyclic voltammetry, capacity measurement, self-discharge measurement and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Derive insights from the volumes of characterization test data via unique software tools

U.S. ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY CHAINS: LOCALLY CHARGED?
Time: 10am Detroit | 4pm Stuttgart | 7.30pm Mumbai | 11pm Tokyo

Electric vehicles are a growing part of the automotive industry, and EV batteries remain the key determinant for electrification.

In this presentation, Jeff Horowitz and David Coffin of the U.S. International Trade Commission explore recent changes and trends in EV supply chains and EV demand, describe newly available trade data, and estimate the value added to batteries from EVs sold in the United States.

Key topics and takeaways:

EV sales are increasing rapidly as global capacity continues to climb while battery costs decline.
Due to newly available international trade data, we now know that Europe is the leading importer of EVs, but the U.S. is up almost 500% year-on-year. The U.S. leads the way in terms of EV exports and does so by a substantial margin.
Battery data is more difficult to parse out due to significant limitations in how the data is recorded, but China appears to lead the way in terms of global imports and exports of lithium-ion batteries.
Across all EVs sold in the U.S. in 2019, the United States contributes almost 75% of the value-added to the battery powering those vehicles. However, this number varies significantly across vehicle manufacturers, with Tesla leading the way in terms of U.S. value-added.

WHY ELECTRIC CARS CANNOT COME FAST ENOUGH
Time: 11am Detroit | 5pm Stuttgart | 8.30pm Mumbai | 12am Tokyo (+1 day)

In this session, Boston Consulting Group‘s Aakash Arora provides unique insight into the global market for electric vehicles in the period to 2035 and the impact that mass adoption could have on our climate.

Key topics and takeaways: