CONTENTS
E-MOBILITY 18 21
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Simulation for sustainability How simulation can be used to improve the sustainability of commercial and industrial vehicles
The EV acceleration How metals and mining companies can sustainably meet growing demand from the electric vehicle sector
Repair on the road A pioneering mobile EV battery service facility for scalable testing and repair
Lithium-sulfur batteries How can lithium-sulfur batteries open up new performance gains for the EVs of the future?
LIGHTWEIGHTING
Just add lightness Looking at a new lightweight, high-power electric drive system for high-performance EVs
Lighter with lasers Reducing weight in the manufacturing and assembly of batteries for EVs
TEST & SAFETY SYSTEMS 30 32 34
Reliability through intelligence Long term battery reliability is determined as much by the BMS as the cell itself
Safety through redundancy How can sensors provide high levels of redundancy to improve the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles?
Radical regen Providing enhanced brake management for electric trucks
ELECTRONICS 36 39 40
Revolutionising battery safety Looking at a new sensor that can ‘sniff out’ the early signs of battery failure
Superior sensing Introducing a new laser distance sensor with enhanced measuring range and speed
SHOW PREVIEW
Connected automated mobility Cenex-LCV and Cenex-CAM return to UTAC Milbrook while the Transport Innovation Summit takes place in London
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