Automotive Engineering - May 2022 - BET20

Leading the Charge
Maxwell Technologies
Develops and manufactures energy storage and power-delivery solutions.
Focus on ultracapacitor applications for consumer and industrial
electronics, renewable energy, automotive, transportation and information
technology.
www.maxwell.com
Meritor
Meritor, which recently entered into an agreement to be acquired by
Cummins, has begun production of its 14Xe ePowertrain, a fully integrated,
all-electric drive system for Class 8 trucks. The modular design
enables the interchangeability of key components, including electric
motors, transmissions, gearing, and brakes.
www.meritor.com
Northvolt
Sweden-based battery cell manufacturer Northvolt offers high-performance
" green " lithium-ion cells based on proprietary Lingonberry
NMC chemistry. Available in cylindrical and prismatic formats, the cells
reportedly offer a minimum 1000+ charging cycles, are 95 percent recyclable
and will utilize 50 percent recycled raw materials by 2030.
www.northvolt.com
ONE (Our Next Energy)
Developer of advanced EV Battery & Electrification Technology. Focus
on hybrid battery-chemistry applications that incorporate lithium-ion
phosphate chemistry.
www.one.ai
Panasonic
Designs, engineers, and manufactures lithium-ion battery systems for
EV, HEV, and PHEV applications. Worldwide production facilities supply
major automotive OEMs.
https://na.panasonic.com/us/
QuantumScape
Researcher and developer of anode-less lithium-metal solid-state
batteries for EVs. More than 10 years of R&D efforts and 200 patents
and patent applications.
www.quantumscape.com
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce currently envisions four key markets where hybrid-electric
technology will play a key role: small propeller aircraft, urban air
mobility, commuter aircraft, and regional aircraft. Among current projects
is the Magnus eFusion, a two-seat training aircraft that serves as
a flying testbed for the sub-100 kW propulsion systems developed by
Rolls-Royce Hungary.
www.rolls-royce.com
StoreDot
Research and development of nanosilicon EV battery anode as well as
solid-state Battery & Electrification Technology. Development focus is to
speed recharging times and enhance safety.
www.store-dot.com
Wright Electric
Wright Electric, a New York-based company funded by NASA, the U.S.
Department of Energy, and the U.S. Air Force among others, specializes
in developing technology for large commercial airplanes. The company
is designing the all-electric Wright Spirit, a 100-passenger airplane designed
for one-hour flights.
www.weflywright.com
ZF
Multinational Tier I supplier of EV drive-system components and
electrical-system software for consumer and commercial vehicles, as
well as other modes of mobility. Passenger-vehicle portfolio includes
modular electrified axles and all-wheel-drive solutions.
www.zf.com/mobile/en/homepage/homepage.html
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Battery & Electrification Technology, May 2022
Standard Lithium
Developer of patent-pending LiSTR direct lithium extraction process
claimed to drastically reduce the recovery time of extracting lithium
from brine. Flagship development site located in the southern U.S.
www.standardlithium.com
Samsung SDI
Developer of prismatic-format lithium-ion batteries for EVs, PHEVs,
and HEVs. Also manufactures low-voltage system that combines supercapacitor
technology with conventional battery storage.
www.samsungsdi.com
Schaeffler
Global Tier I developer and supplier of electrified-vehicle driveline
components. Portfolio includes traction motors, electric-drive modules,
and wheel-hub motors.
www.schaeffler.com/en/index.jsp
Siemens
Global research, engineering and manufacture of electric drive systems
for consumer and commercial vehicles. Manufacturer of consumer
EV chargers.
www.siemens.com/global/en.html
SK Innovation
Developer and producer of lithium-ion battery systems for EVs PHEVs
and HEVs. Global footprint of manufacturing facilities supplies variety
of automotive OEMs.
http://eng.skinnovation.com/

http://www.samsungsdi.com http://www.maxwell.com http://www.schaeffler.com/en/index.jsp http://www.meritor.com http://www.siemens.com/global/en.html http://www.northvolt.com http://eng.skinnovation.com/ http://www.one.ai http://www.standardlithium.com https://na.panasonic.com/us/ http://www.store-dot.com http://www.quantumscape.com http://www.weflywright.com http://www.rolls-royce.com http://www.zf.com/mobile/en/homepage/homepage.html

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