Recording of Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | The smarter E Europe 2024 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 14:12 .

Future of Battery Technology: Industry Veteran Discusses Next-Gen Designs, Market Trends, and Cost Innovations Towards 2027 and Beyond

The presentation discusses the future of battery technology, focusing on developments up to 2027 and beyond. The speaker outlines key aspects such as development strategies, sales projections, next-generation battery designs, application trends, and cost implications. Starting with a historical perspective from their experience in hybridizing the Mercedes S-Class in 2006 to recent advancements like those in the Nissan Leaf by 2015, they highlight significant progress in energy density and capacity over time. Key industry players are discussed, particularly CATL's rise to dominance due to rapid innovation cycles when compared with traditional Western manufacturers. Tesla is noted as a benchmark for industrialization efficiency and cost-performance metrics within six months; its Model S, Y, and 3 showcase different batteries optimized for performance while keeping costs low. Emerging trends include blending NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) with LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) compositions for better price-performance ratios suitable for diverse applications like automotive tracks. The supply chain remains Asia-centric despite efforts at localization by companies such as Northwell in Europe. Overall improvements are seen across energy densities rising while prices drop due to these technological innovations.

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Speaker

Markus Hackmann
Managing Director
P3 Group GmbH
Germany

Talk of session: EV Battery Development

Batteries are at the heart of any electric vehicle. Their design determines the vehicle's range, charging speed, performance in cold weather, fire safety and many other properties. The speed of development has been immense, as new cell chemistries such as LFP, sodium-ion and solid state batteries are pushing into the market. Significant progress has been made with monitoring battery usage with a view to design optimization so that the battery performance is maximized without accelerating the ageing process. In this session, we share insights on the performance of today's vehicle batteries and future technological developments.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome and Introduction

Speaker

Dr. Christopher Hecht
Data Scientist
ISEA Institute, RWTH Aachen University
Germany

To Talk

Further Development of an Existing Rapid Battery Assessment

Speaker

Andreas Richter
R&D Manager
DEKRA SE

To Talk

AI-Assisted EV Batteries Development and in-Life Monitoring

Speaker

Dr. Jonas Böhm
TWAICE
Germany

To Talk

Progression of Lithium-Ion Cell Format and Its Latest Development in Asia Market

Speaker

Luke Hu
General Manager, Global Business
Electroder
Germany

To Talk

Q&A Round

To Talk

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