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Agenda 2021
Key: What will be covered?
Economic Landscape
Market & Industry Review
Cost Reduction and Efficiency
Research & Innovation
Manufacturing Processes
Technological Advancements
DAY 1: TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2021
0900 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
SESSION 01 THE ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS OF BATTERIES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
0940 - 1010 E-MOBILITY & LI-ION BATTERIES LANDSCAPE IN POST-PANDEMIC PERIOD
- The new norm in the transportation industry will be Innovative technologies driving vehicles
- The race for use of “e(lectrons)” is on and the “c(arbon)” is on a rapid decline
- Ongoing innovation in batteries and low-cost manufacturing processes will change the landscape as we have known it for a century
Subhash Dhar
American Battery Solutions
American Battery Solutions
SESSION 02 NEW MARKETS AND THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
1010 - 1040 ONSHORING A SECURE AND SUSTAINABLE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN IN THE UNITED STATES
- A snapshot of the battery materials supply chain in the United States, its dependence on other countries, and how to mitigate future supply risks
- The growing importance of sustainably and responsibly produced battery materials and how this will affect suppliers to the auto and energy sectors
- How closed-loop direct lithium extraction and renewable power generation from geothermal resources can significantly reduce the CO₂ footprint of the lithium-ion battery value chain
Rod Colwell
Controlled Thermal Resources
Controlled Thermal Resources
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 A NEW GENERATION OF THERMAL FLUID TECHNOLOGY FOR ULTRA-FAST CHARGING
- The trend to ever shorter time for recharging of batteries will require a step change in thermal management performance
- A unique battery module demonstrator to assess a new generation of thermal fluids under ultra-fast charging and to validate experimental data with CFD modelling. This offers the potential to rethink system integration and combination with other vehicle components
Volker Null
Shell Global Solutions (Deutschland) GmbH
Shell Global Solutions (Deutschland) GmbH
1130 - 1200 MONITORING CELL TEMPERATURE TO OPTIMIZE BATTERY PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN
- High-definition fiber optic sensing (HD-FOS) technology for distributed temperature and strain measurements
- Deploying HD-FOS for cell temperature measurements
- Integrating sensors into battery packs
- Using HD-FOS analysis to optimize pack and containment design
- Early detection of cell failure using HD-FOS
Matthew Davis
Luna Innovations Incorporated
Luna Innovations Incorporated
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT EV BATTERY TECH EXHIBITION
1330 - 1400 DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED xEV BATTERY DEGRADATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
- Overview of emerging technical approaches and directional value propositions in - higher accuracy on board battery state measurements, and ML based embedded and/or connected diagnostics and adaptive management
Soeren Striepe
Magna International Inc
Magna International Inc
1400 - 1430 EXPANDING ELECTRIFICATION BEYOND THE STREETS
- Mining equipment - the duty cycle of a heavy mining vehicle can be fulfilled with a battery electric drive system
- Golf Carts - simple power and charging is a key cost saving factor with lithium batteries over lead acid
- Forklifts - the duty cycles can easily be performed with an electrified vehicle as air quality is most important inside warehouses
- Marine - many functions of ferries and inter harbour travel by water can be a cost savings, also EV propulsion is less polluting and quieter
- Energy Storage - leveling grid peak demand and back up power is a must and also helps with EV fleet deployment
Bill Williams
Envision AESC US LLC
Envision AESC US LLC
1430 - 1500 CREATING A LOCAL CRITICAL BATTERY MATERIALS SUPPLY CHAIN
- How can the world reduce the reliance on foreign sources?
- Demonstrating the need for localizing the critical battery materials supply chain in new regions
- The economic and sustainability challenges of lithium-ion battery recycling
Kunal Phalpher
Li-Cycle Corp
Li-Cycle Corp
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1530 - 1600 ASSESSING LITHIUM-ION CELLS AND BATTERIES WITH 3D X-RAY INSPECTION
- X-ray imaging technologies can support the inspection of lithium-ion cells and batteries
- Combine high-resolution X-ray imaging and non-destructive 3D computed tomography
- Non-destructively inspect the full 3D lithium-ion battery microstructure
- Reveal the smallest internal structure of lithium-ion cells at sub-micrometer resolution
- Collect high-resolution images from diverse sample types–even for large samples
Herminso Gomez
ZEISS International
ZEISS International
1600 - 1630 GRAPHENE REQUIREMENTS FOR BATTERY APPLICATIONS
- The graphene flakes have been long considered as promising material for the improvement of the batteries performance. In order to find practical, scalable applications the flakes have to fulfill several requirements
- Presenting methods of characterization and key metrics to assess applicability of the flakes in the battery sector
Krzysztof Jakubczak
nanoEMI
nanoEMI
1630 - 1700 GRAPHENE-COATED COLLECTORS FOR LI-ION BATTERIES
- Graphene -coated copper and aluminum collectors can improve the charge retention with cycling, reduce collector corrosion, and minimize dendrite formation
- Testing data will be shown and the analysis/impact discussed
Greg Erickson
General Graphene Corp
General Graphene Corp
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2021
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1010 INNOVATION - DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH VOLUME PRODUCTION OF BATTERY SYSTEMS
- Increasing cost efficiency by optimizing the entire value chain, while at the same time ensuring high-quality levels
- A lot of innovation is happening towards weight, size and cost reduction, higher energy and power density, super-fast charging capabilities, sustainability, digital twins, data analytics, recycling, second life, new business models
- Commercialization, developing and manufacturing the high-performance battery systems for premium segment vehicles
Grzegorz Ombach
DRÄXLMAIER Group
DRÄXLMAIER Group
1010 - 1040 DISRUPTIVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & PATENT PENDING TECHNOLOGIES
- EV Power Preservation & Management System – preserving 15.7 kWh over one full charge cycle at highway speeds
- Modular chassis with common drive assemblies across portfolio
- Proprietary planetary drive disconnects to improve efficiency
- Digital Distributed Manufacturing & Assembly for scaling production and delivering vehicle services to local markets
- Detailed Design of Prototype – Trident H1 SUV
- Highly advanced power management platform to neutralize energy loss, delivering a 600-mile range at highway speeds
Jim Maury
Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc
Zero Electric Vehicles, Inc
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 NEW BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- A discussion on battery technology and industry trends
- Throwing light on battery management systems new developments
- Sharing advanced platform hardware, scalable architecture, module monitoring, and control strategy
Bailey Hall
Karma Automotive LLC
Karma Automotive LLC
1130 - 1200 NEW BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- Impacts of new manufacturing processes such as VDP (Vapor Deposition Processes) will bring improved performance in energy density and charge times, allowing companies to utilize new materials
- Efforts to reduce mechanical impedances through new construction methods will improve thermal and electrical performances
- Machine learning in battery management systems to continuously improve cell life and capability predictions
- Integration of machine learning forecasting models and projects to improve operations planning and reduce costs
Mark Hanchett
Atlis Motor Vehicles
Atlis Motor Vehicles
1200 - 1230 PREDICTIVE BATTERY ANALYTICS SOFTWARE BASED ON DIGITAL TWINS
- Interpreting the data with analytical algorithms and refining the results with machine
- The combination of analytical-empirical with data-based approaches offer the possibility to generate precise condition determinations and forecasts. Creating digital twins using this technology
- Compensating for the loss in after-sales revenue due to e-Mobility, using the technology of predictive maintenance
Stephan Rohr
TWAICE
TWAICE
1230 - 1400 NETWORKING LUNCH & RAFFLE DRAW
Quick Proposal
Key topics for 2021 :
- Electric vehicles economic outlook and industry forecasts
Understand the economic fundamentals and key market drivers for electric vehicles from a global perspective. - Exploring new battery technologies and battery management systems
Explore opportunities and make the business case for adopting new battery solutions to support next generation automotive applications. - Latest research in extending battery range for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles
Explore new innovations and assess the latest results from tests and trials in improving drive range and extending battery life for electric vehicles. - New manufacturing processes and technical know-how to achieve economies of scale
Deliver reliable and scalable production methods for adapting new battery technologies and solutions to meet the needs of automotive manufacturers. - Upcoming regulations and safety standards for the electric vehicle market
Hear from key regulators and classification bodies to ensure your products meet the requirements of new regulations and industry standards. - Manufacturer case studies on electric vehicles design and development
Gain insights from leading manufacturers and implement strategies that others in the industry are using to develop the next generation of electric vehicles.
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