Lithium-ion electrode slurries for batteries
A new technology for the production of lithium-ion electrode slurries inducts powders dust-free under vacuum into a liquid stream, thereby enabling dispersion of the powder particles within milliseconds
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The price of battery packs rose by 7% in 2022. BloombergNEF outlined reasons and future prospects
It’s presented as “the first ever increase in lithium-ion battery pack prices since BloombergNEF (BNEF) began tracking the market in 2010”. Reasons are needless to mention (“Rising raw material and battery component prices and soaring inflation”). And demand will reach 603GWh in 2022, which is almos...
Caterpillar unveils prototype batteries for off-highway equipment
At Bauma Caterpillar is introducing 48-volt, 300-volt, and 600-volt batteries for the industrial-power needs of third-party OEM off-highway applications. The battery range uses lithium-ion technology and features a modular design to optimize performance and packaging. The development program also en...
Exide Technologies: new batteries for trucks, CVs and vans
On the occasion of Autopromotec 2022, Exide Technologies presented the two new high-performance batteries ED2103T and ED851T from the Endurance+ PRO GEL range, intended for commercial and industrial vehicles. The former are intended for large trucks in long-distance applications while the latter are...
Akasol battery systems to power Goldhofer electrified aircraft tow tractor
The AKASystem 15 OEM PRC 50 lithium-ion battery system from Akasol, which is now part of the BorgWarner Group, provides the necessary energy in a modular battery concept with capacities of 66, 99, 132 and up to 165 kWh.
Webasto to supply batteries and electronics to electrify Goldhofer airport cargo tractors
The advantages of an electrically-powered cargo tractor over one with an internal combustion engine range from reduced CO2 emissions, lower noise emissions, up to less local particulate pollution, a more pleasant driving experience.
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AS Labruna at the DPE Rimini with LF and start-up MOVe
AS Labruna was present at the DPE - International Electricity Expo in Rimini with LF, FPT Industrial dealer for North Africa, and MOVe, startup for the electrification of on-road vehicles, such as the Metrocab of Fresia
FPT Industrial: let’s go, XC13
The XC13 surely sounds agnostic in FPT Industrial’s unofficial nomenclature; it comes, indeed, with a tripartite certification: Euro 6E (winking an eye at the upcoming Euro 7), methane gas and also biofuel, with a link to hydrogen. Andrea Abbà, FPT’s product marketing manager, told us about dialogui...
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Rolls Royce Power Systems batteries
Rolls Royce Power Systems and batteries, a combination that is being consolidated. Two examples from Europe, specifically in Germany and in Norway
BorgWarner will acquire Akasol. A further step into electrification
The US company BorgWarner is about to take over the German battery system manufacturer Akasol. The two companies have recently announced the signing of «a Business Combination Agreement to enter into a strategic partnership and BorgWarner will launch a voluntary public takeover offer». Talking about...
China and investments on batteries in the future of Scania
Scania will soon establish industrial operations in China. We are talking about a wholly-owned truck production facility in Rugao, Jiangsu Province, 150 km northwest of Shanghai. Series production is scheduled to start in early 2022. Talking of Scania, here’s a refresh about the iconic V8 engine. «O...
AGM auxiliary batteries, Fiamm provides a new OEM supply for hybrid applications
AGM (Absorbent Glass Material) auxiliary batteries for start&stop systems have been part of the Italian company’s product range for quite a long time. In particular, since 2010, Fiamm has produced eight million units at the Chinese facility in Wuhan as well as in Italy, in the city of Avezzano. ...
FPT Industrial joins battery research project SeNSE
Officially launched last February, the European battery research project SeNSE aims at boosting research about the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. Together with five other industrial companies and five research institutes, FPT Industrial has become part of the project, showing the growing ...
A growing trend for electric bus market in Europe
In 2019, the European electric bus market set a new record tripling the figures of 2018. Nearly 12 per cent of city buses registered in 2019 were battery-electric. But things are going to get even deeper, very soon: Interact Analysis forecasts that «approximately 40% of new city buses registered in ...
Rolls-Royce acquires Qinous to develop microgrid solutions
Rolls-Royce to take majority holding in power storage specialist Qinous. Back in October 2018, Rolls-Royce had acquired a 19.9 percent stake in Qinous, a Berlin-based electricity storage specialist. Now, the process went on with a further relevant step and, since 15 January 2020, the share increased...
RAM 1500, the mild hybrid pick-up lands in Europe
Thanks to the official importer KWA (Klintberg & Way Automotive), the all-new RAM 1500 electric pick-up crosses the borders of the US and arrives in Europe. For us, the most interesting part of the vehicle is certainly its eTorque engine system, the unique mild hybrid system with regenerative br...
Grimaldi relies on MAN engines for a new hybrid generation
MAN two-stroke engines at the service of Grimaldi MAN Energy Solutions is keeping on the supply of its two-stroke engines at the service of manufacturers in order to keep on the development of the marine sector. Now also Grimaldi relies on Man’s solutions. In particular, Man will provide 18 B&...
Battery prices go down
Lithium-ion battery prices will go down by 52 per cent between 2018 and 2030, and this (together with the rise of electric vehicles market) will drive the global energy storage market growing to a cumulative 857GWh by 2040 (now we are at 198 gigawatt hours). 1.2 trillion dollars will be invested in ...
