Charge-discharge cycles and calendar aging limit battery life, but operating hours measure neither. For electric vehicle (EV) engineers, that distinction matters because service-life estimates influence how batteries are sized and managed throughout … [Read more...]
What triggered the battery shift in electric forklifts
Ask anyone in material handling why electric forklifts are steadily taking market share from propane and diesel-powered machines, and the answers are usually the same: emissions regulations, e-commerce growth, and changing warehouse layouts. Those … [Read more...]
Designing lithium battery systems with built-in fire suppression
Electrified platforms continue to advance, placing increased focus on battery safety at the system level. While much of the focus in electric vehicles (EVs) is placed on thermal management and battery management systems (BMS), alternative approaches … [Read more...]
ENEROC USA launches North American operations with CATL-backed EV battery systems
ENEROC USA has launched operations in North America in partnership with CATL, expanding the availability of lithium battery systems for electric vehicles (EVs) and industrial electrification applications. The collaboration brings CATL’s battery … [Read more...]