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Rosenbauer introduces extinguishing system for emergency responders for EV battery fires

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With the increase in battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs, HEVs and PHEVs) on the road, statistically the risk potential for an accident or technical defect of the inherently safe battery systems also increases. The Achilles’ heel of a battery is the separator, Rosenbauer notes; the separator has only limited temperature resistance.

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I yeeted an electric bicycle battery into a tub of water to see what happens

Baua Electric

That’s right, I chucked an e-bike battery from the new Velotric Discover 2 into a tub full of water just for the hell of it. Basically, I wanted to see just how waterproof a “waterproof” battery could be. And in a time when battery safety is more important than ever , the results actually matter. So there I was.

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Siemens Energy to provide electric drive train and automation to Cochin Shipyard for 23 ferries; LTO batteries from Echandia

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has selected Siemens Energy to provide advanced marine solutions for the country’s first fleet of 23 boats to be equipped with electric propulsion drive trains with energy storage integration (batteries) and vessel automation technologies. s (KMRL) infrastructure and its connectivity to islands around Kochi / Ernakulam.

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Wärtsilä swappable battery containers enabling inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions

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Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions. The energy containers—‘ZESpacks’—are standard 20-foot containers filled with 45 battery modules totaling 2 MWh and charged with green electricity.

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Rheinmetall develops new plug-and-play solution for heat pumps; 400V and 800V applications

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It was developed specifically to enable precision climate control in the passenger compartment as well as intelligent conditioning of batteries in electric vehicles and drive components. Cooling or heating is done via a connected coolant circuit with water and glycol.

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Groundbreaking on new BMW Group high-voltage battery assembly plant in South Carolina

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The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce sixth-generation batteries to supply fully electric vehicles at nearby BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. Close connection of battery production with vehicle production is part of our strategy.

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Albemarle and 6K sign joint development agreement to develop novel lithium battery materials; Albemarle to invest in 6K

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Albemarle is developing advanced lithium materials to enable breakthrough levels of lithium-ion battery performance. For example, if a conventional 16-GWh battery cathode production plant was converted to 6K’s UniMelt platform, it would reduce CO 2 emissions by 70% (equal to 10M trees per year); lower water consumption by 90% (6.3M

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