9 18 Contents 3 December 2023 FEATURES 3 Zonal Electrical Architectures Cut Vehicle Wiring-System Cost, Complexity 9 Modeling Considerations for Optimizing EV Motors 14 Managing the Evolution of the EV Charging Standard 18 Mistakes to Avoid When Integrating a Battery Test System TECH BRIEFS 21 Improving Battery Performance with More Efficient Electrodes 22 New Technique for Environmentally Friendly Battery Recycling 23 Designing Solid-State Batteries with Mechanics in Mind 24 New Gel Polymer Electrolyte to Revolutionize the Safety of Li-Ion Batteries 14 DEPARTMENTS 26 New Products SPECIAL SECTION 27 Product Directory ON THE COVER It's not easy to configure a battery cycle test system for EV batteries. Getting it wrong could increase costs, disrupt production, or possibly injure or kill workers. On page 14, learn more about how to avoid mistakes that engineers sometimes make when integrating a battery test system. (Image: Phonlamai Photo/Shutterstock) Battery & Electrification Technology, December 2023 1http://info.hotims.com/84486-709