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Using epoxy SMC materials for future battery housings. An appealing alternative
Using epoxy SMC materials for future battery housings. An appealing alternative A real-life case-study In recent years, we have experienced a drastic increase in demand for electric vehicles. Since...
A Few Micrometers Makes a Difference
A Few Micrometers Makes a Difference Advanced Electrical Steel Coatings Increase Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles Dr. Christoph Lomoschitz E-mobility has brought new momentum to the...
E-Mobility Powertrains Demand New Advanced Materials
Introducing Solvay’s Two New Best in Class PPA Solutions By Brian Baleno, DeeDee Smith, and Nicolas Batailley Solvay Specialty Polymers Next generation passenger vehicles are deploying...
Protecting battery pack components for long-term, reliable performance
Battery systems and their performance. Brent Frizzell & Guido Wolf Continuous progress in battery technologies leads to higher energy densities that, in turn, require greater protection. Battery...
Graphene’s Story
Dexter Johnson Enabling Key Elements for the future of E-Mobility The future viability of electric vehicles and the broader e-mobility infrastructure are at least in part dependent on improvements...
As automakers strive to reach goals for longer range, faster charging, and lower cost, adhesives stick as one of the best solutions
Functionality is absolutely paramount All means of transportation are powered by energy, derived from renewable sources. A simple check-in with a mobile phone allows the uncomplicated use of bus,...
Optimizing EV Aerodynamics to increase range
Aerodynamics is the field of airflow and for EVs it's of crucial importance: at highway speeds, over 50% of energy is spent on pushing the air away. So, getting the aerodynamics right is paramount...
Keeping Your Balance: Targeted lubricant additives
Modern lubricants work exceptionally hard to deliver the right balance of cooling, protection, efficiency and reliability for a myriad of vehicle systems. The additives in these fluids can...
Adhesives & Sealants in Battery & Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Where are adhesives and sealants used? by Rebecca Wilmot at Permabond When I was a child, I used to see battery-powered milk floats trundling along at 15mph, holding up the traffic. How things have...
Driving change: How materials science is allowing e-Mobility to shift to the next gear
Overcoming the safety and lifetime cost challenges that come with EVs requires reliable, innovative and serviceable materials from a dedicated partner. The effective use of thermal interface...
What is Parylene technology?
Enhancing reliability of e-mobility through Parylene Technology. Rakesh Kumar Ph.D. at SCS Coatings explains. As we move towards e-mobility due to environmental friendliness, economic considerations...
Moving e-mobility forward using specialised PVD coatings
The variety of small to large electric vehicles and their hybrid variants is constantly increasing, and vehicle manufacturers can no longer afford not to have electric vehicles in their range. But...
TRB develops ground-breaking solution for high volume manufacture of composite components
TRB Lightweight Structures (TRB) has created a new production process to deliver continuous-fibre thermoset composite parts at high volume. By combining innovations in materials science with robotic...
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