As part of a product update, Webasto is increasing the energy content of its traction batteries from 35 to 40 kilowatt hours (kWh). The standardized product design of the new Standard Battery Pro 40 gives existing and new customers planning security for the coming years and facilitates multi-year el…

The CARL: Center for Ageing, Reliability and Lifetime Prediction of Electrochemical and Power Electronic Systems was opened at the ISEA Institute at RWTH Aachen University in 2023. More than 120 researchers are analyzing the aging and failure mechanisms of battery cells and systems as well as power…

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Electric vehicles are a decisive factor in reducing CO2 emissions in road traffic. They store the energy required for propulsion in batteries a…

High-performance battery cells are a key prerequisite for the transition to sustainable mobility. To achieve this, it is essential to create a more energy-saving and resource-efficient production infrastructure for the cells. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Produc…

The energy and transport transition is in full swing. Support programmes and new regulations in Europe, the USA and especially China are fuelling a boom that has already clearly taken shape. The challenges are great, but so are the opportunities – also for the suppliers represented at POWTECH.

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Mehrere Unternehmen und Forschungseinrichtungen aus SüdOstNiedersachsen bündeln in einem gemeinsamen Konsortium ihre Kompetenzen entlang der Wertschöpfungskette Batterierecycling und forcieren dadurch die Circular Economy in Niedersachsen.

Das Recycling von Batterien aus der Automobilindustrie sowie von…

Daikin Chemical, the leading international specialist for high-performance chemicals, has built a new Innovation Centre in Dortmund. Among other things, it is researching ways to optimise lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. The dry room required for this in the staffed laboratory was planne…

Wann immer höchste Hygienestandards gefragt sind, punktet igus mit schmierfreien und abriebfesten Kunststoff-Komponenten für die Bewegung. Insbesondere die Batterieproduktion für die Mobilität von morgen erfordert spezielle Umgebungsbedingungen, die durch die Kombination von Trocken- und Reinrau…

The market for electric vehicles is booming. Simultaneously, new solutions are being sought to increase driving range, shorten charging times, increase safety and improve sustainability. Solid-state batteries have the potential to replace conventional liquid electrolyte-based Li-ion batteries in the…

It is usually a long way from the idea to the finished dry room plan. Even minor changes to the dew point or the number of people in the room can lead to time-consuming rescheduling and have a considerable effect on the budget. With the new online configurator for dry rooms, Weiss Technik has shorte…