Battery Technology Workshop
(Room 101B)
01 May 17
9:00 AM
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12:00 PM
Tracks:
Medium- & Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles, Urban Fleet Mobility
The electrification of the transportation sector is driving a surge in the development of new battery technologies, production capabilities, and battery performance. This rapid shift in the transportation sector and the focus on the environmental and energy benefits of electric vehicles has led to a plethora of questions about source materials, recycling, and second-life capabilities. This workshop will provide an overview of some of the basic battery chemistries being used by OEMs today. Learn the differences between lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride, ion-phosphate, lithium-oxygen, sodium-ion, and other advanced battery technologies. In addition to performance, weight, and affordability, learn more about important beginning and end-of-life issues (i.e. sourcing and recycling) when it comes to selecting compounds such cobalt, lithium, graphite, and other/or materials. Other key topics will include current research and expected advancements in battery technologies, national and global market trends, production capabilities and the emergence of mega factories, safety considerations, and other cutting-edge issues.