Energy Storage

StoreDot is an Israeli battery start-up that has developed a fast-charging technology based on synthetic organic molecules. With a total $66M funding, they are now planning a product release.

Motrec have come up with the idea of integrating a range extender to their existing battery electric vehicle to satisfy their customers using ICE equipped vehicles.

In mid 2016, A. Laforgue, Automotive and Surface Transportation, National Research Council of Canada and collaborators issued a paper "Assessment of the Li-air battery technology for automotive applications through the development of a multi-electrode solid-state prototype". It comes at a time when the US Department of the Environment has told IDTechEx it has de-emphasised research on this option because of fundamental limitations.

Voltaiq has developed a cloud-based software that enables a fast and intuitive analysis of large amounts of battery testing data. According to the company, this can save several hours of work and help spot faulty batteries more efficiently.

Researchers use diffraction data from pulsed high-intensity neutrons to understand the reactions that deteriorate lithium batteries during operation.

An electric vehicle with three energy storage systems shows the complexity of commanding different control systems in only one vehicle. Both new systems can supply the required energy to propel the electric motor and the fuel cell system can also recharge the high-voltage battery.

Video interview with Ilika Technologies at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).

Following almost three years of intensive testing, development and validation of advanced mild hybrid technologies with 48V 'intelligent electrification' applied to a Ford Focus project demonstrator, the ADEPT (advanced diesel-electric powertrain) consortium partners have announced that the project is on course to meet the stringent air quality and ultra-low emission requirements expected of near term next generation vehicles.

Research has the potential to create more efficient batteries by shedding light on the cause of one of their biggest problems -- a "traffic jam" of ions that slows down their charging and discharging process.

redT is a company listed on the London Stock Exchange that has spent the last 15 years developing a vanadium redox flow battery for stationary applications. They claim a competitive price per kWh as well as an easy integration thanks to their plug and play technology.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are now making a steady but quiet comeback.

This article discusses a presentation by members of the European Patent Office at EVS29 in Montreal Canada, June 22, on intellectual property showing the future of electric vehicles.

Attention is turning to integration of extra power electronic units and regeneration modules.

IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 5 July 2016 titled Lithium-ion Batteries: Disrupting the Energy Sector or Being Disrupted From Within?

Following the trend to two or more traction motors per vehicle, the Technical University of Berlin with Infineon is merging their motor controllers and the on-board charger (OBC). Infineon now has a special chip to assist. At EVS29 in Montreal June 2016, Dr Martin Bruell of Continental AG, Germany, revealed progress on elimination of the OBC.

At IDTechEx we believe that there is an excellent solution being proved for the long distance battery vehicle, starting with trucks.

Researchers have devised a method for doubling the performance of 3-D-printed graphene-based supercapacitors.

Video interview with Toyota Motor Europe at the IDTechEx Show! (27-28 April, 2016 | Berlin, Germany).

The electric vehicle market in Canada is small, but growing. At the end of year 2015, there were close to 18,500 EVs registered in Canada representing less than 0.1% of all light-duty vehicles on the road. In total, there are now 21 different plug-in models of EVs available, made by 12 different manufacturers and this number is constantly increasing.

In this article IDTechEx discusses the presentation by Siemens at EVS29 in Montreal on their solution for the long distance battery vehicle.