Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 6, 2024

Hydrogen ICE – Internal Combustion Engine Technology with WOW Factor While it’s not at all uncommon for wild new tech concepts to be patented by automakers in order to provide their ideas with protection, this particular filing stands out.   It had an electric motor in the front and its engine in the back.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

This will be achieved partially by using a patented, composite material the company has developed. Automotive World reported in November that the company’s factory was struggling with short staffing amid a resurgent COVID-19 outbreak in Ohio. The vehicle can reach top speeds of 75 mph. Transportation & Mobility. Electric Vehicles.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

Magnax has patented a single-stator, dual-rotor axial-flux motor that directly cools the windings. The company says it plans to use the funds “to accelerate product development, grow the engineering team and expand support for customers and partners.”.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

JUNE 20, 2024

  The company submitted a patent filing involving a stack that would be incorporated into a passenger car and that would boast a range of about 2,000 kilometers (about 1,243 miles). The tech described in the patent filing was developed as part of a collaboration between Volkswagen and Kraftwerk Tubes, another German company.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The investment and support will significantly accelerate commercial activities with automotive OEMs. Elaphe claims its patented electromagnetic design enables specific torque up to 100 Nm/kg, 200 kW of power per regular car wheel, and superior packaging benefits.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The so-called SuperBattery’s key component is Skeleton’s patented Curved Graphene carbon material, which enables the high power and long lifetime of ultracapacitors to be applied in a graphene battery. “The SuperBattery is a game-changer for the automotive industry. Source: Skeleton Technologies.

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JULY 20, 2021

With the addition of the Maxwell ultracapacitor-related assets, which include system patents and products, UCAP Power plans to build upon its foundation in the energy storage market. This combination creates a clear market leader in the wind turbine, reserve power, automotive and microgrid application markets.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2023

This patented process involves selective steps for the sustainable leaching and recovery of base metals like nickel, then copper, silver and, finally, gold, using green and safe reagents. The teams are working to extend this approach to the recovery and re-use of the palladium content of end-of-life automotive catalytic converters.

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MARCH 27, 2023

This patent-pending process seals porous leak paths that form naturally in metal castings used in battery assemblies. As the automotive industry evolves quickly to meet consumer demand for EVs, it needs new, proven and effective manufacturing processes,” says Alexander Alford, CEO at Godfrey & Wing. Source: Godfrey & Wing

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 27, 2019

While Apple continues to file automotive-related patents, its efforts now appear focused on infotainment and autonomous driving software rather than building a car from scratch. Even the most ambitious tech-driven automotive venture to date, from Google, has stopped short of manufacturing vehicles. In October of this year, U.K.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Other sessions at our Fall Virtual Conference include: Protecting Automotive Electronics, Motors and Electrical Systems Through Creative Chemistry. At ELANTAS PDG, we provide full-system solutions to serve as a problem-solving partner on current and/or future automotive electronic, motor or battery product applications.

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MARCH 3, 2021

Enevate’s large portfolio of patents related to silicon Li-ion cell technologies includes innovations in anodes, cathodes, electrolytes, separators, cell design and cell architecture. The company’s business model relies on technology transfer and intellectual property licensing.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

The company’s Arctic LiGas 18650 cell, introduced at the recent Advanced Automotive Battery Conference in San Diego, replaces the toxic and flammable liquid electrolyte with a patented “liquefied gas electrolyte.” South 8 Technologies has developed what appears to be an alternative.

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APRIL 17, 2020

NASA holds a slew of patents on EV-related technology, including battery management systems, ultracapacitors, modular robotic vehicles, composite materials and more. Did you know the agency is licensing the technologies to automotive companies through a simple online procedure?

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Alabama Spoke uses Li-Cycle’s patented technology to recycle and directly process full EV battery packs without any dismantling through a submerged shredding process that produces no wastewater. Battery recycler Li-Cycle has announced that its Alabama Spoke plant in Tuscaloosa has started commercial operations.

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JULY 28, 2020

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two companies includes joint research and development to commercialize EnerSys’ patented energy transfer technology combined with Blink’s patent-pending wireless parking bumper and DCFC technology to create faster, more efficient EV charging options with integrated energy storage solutions.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Its customer base includes Tier 1 and 2 automotive suppliers. The patented core of the technology, the Adaptive Battery Digital Twin, uses AI and machine learning to provide design insights, real-time onboard controls and fleet-wide data analytics. Other investors include Stellantis Ventures and BlackBerry Limited.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Canadian automotive supplier Inmotive has launched a new two-speed transmission. The Ingear’s patented geometry keeps the motor and wheels in sync, enabling continuous torque flow throughout the shifting process. The Ingear replaces the second reduction gear with a continuous chain drive and a morphing sprocket.

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 1, 2022

We are using mother nature’s crystals under the guidance of our patented processes to unlock sulphur’s full potential as energy carrier,” said Marek Slavik, Theion co-founder and CTO. Aerospace will be followed by aircraft, air taxis, drones, mobile phones and laptops, before servicing the electric flight and automotive sectors in 2024.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

APRIL 2, 2024

The new and patented hydrogen fuel cell system, known as IE-DRIVE™, has been purposefully designed with car manufacturers in mind. The IE’s new and revolutionary hydrogen fuel cell system reportedly offers greater benefits over other fuel cells developed by large automotive groups and their third-party fuel cell suppliers.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 21, 2024

HYTING aims to do its part overcoming this challenge with its patents-pending H2 heating system. HYTING’s hydrogen heating technology is groundbreaking because it uses several proven, existing elements from the automotive and heating industries. A safe heating system with an innovative catalytic process.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For most car buyers, their technical automotive knowledge amounts to this: they know a car has an engine (or motor), and they want the biggest, most powerful one they can afford. Because of the details of a licensing agreement, Chinese cathode producers have been able to produce LFP cheaply, while global companies have faced higher costs.

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CleanTech San Diego

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Patents: SCEIN companies had 62 new patents approved in 2021 for a total of 388 new patents. Jobs: SCEIN companies increased employment by 45% in 2021, bringing total current SCEIN company employment up to 525 full-time employees.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

WiTricity has declared over 200 patents as “standards-essential” to systems implementing these standards. We have been working with the automotive industry for over a decade to make this a reality. WiTricity worked closely with the CEC on the GuoBiao wireless charging standard.

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Business Green

AUGUST 26, 2021

In related news, meanwhile, battery technology firm StoreDot has filed a patent for its fast-charging battery technology, as it confirmed plans this week to make the technology available to other companies looking to fast-track the decarbonisation of transport.

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JULY 20, 2023

Sion says its patented applied uniform pressure method ensures extended cycle life for these cells. Sion Power is currently taking preorders for the Licerion EV 56 Ah automotive B-sample cell, which is expected to be available in late 2024. Source: Sion Power

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AUGUST 20, 2020

Blackstone Resources has been investing in patented 3D-printing techniques and research into the mass production of solid-state batteries that offer greater energy density and a higher number of charging cycles than current cell designs. It covers a wide range of cell formats using different cathode and anode chemicals.

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Business Green

MAY 31, 2020

Other partners include car brand Bentley Motors, automotive specialist Unipart Powertrain Applications, electronic waste firm Intelligent Lifestyle Solutions, and battery motor developer Advanced Electric Machines Research. Dubbed 'Rare Earth Recycling for E-Machines' (RaRE), the initiative is being supported by a £1.9m

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Clients for these motors include global OEMs in automotive, micro-mobility and industrial pump applications, as well as residential and light commercial HVAC.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Furthermore, AVL has been able to leverage 30 years of automotive simulation experience in a unique computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation solution— AVL FIRE M —to support in the development of both conventional and electrified powertrains.

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JUNE 11, 2020

The devices embed a comprehensive set of self-diagnostic features to support automotive manufacturers’ programs for complying with the ISO 26262 functional safety standard. The DAEC (Dynamic Angle Error Correction) technology in the sensors enables real-time angle measurement.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Automotive supplier Dana (NYSE: DAN) will begin production of its eS9000r e-Axle—the first in a line of Spicer Electrified Zero-6 e-Axles—to support the market launch of the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) all-electric MT50e medium-duty last-mile delivery vehicle.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 20, 2021

The team has filed a provisional patent application to commercialize the technology. It already has a major role in significant industrial processes, and it is starting to show up in the automotive industry. Improving the way hydrogen is generated is key to its emergence as a viable fuel source.

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AUGUST 17, 2022

It is no surprise therefore that leading automotive manufacturers in the electric vehicle space have turned to wire bonding for their interconnect needs. For large scale automotive production, a stable supply chain for both equipment and also consumables (such as bonding wire) is available with a global reach.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It is no surprise therefore that leading automotive manufacturers in the electric vehicle space have turned to wire bonding for their interconnect needs. For large scale automotive production, a stable supply chain for both equipment and also consumables (such as bonding wire) is available with a global reach.

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MARCH 3, 2020

Introducing silicon into automotive-grade lithium-ion cells has been a major topic in the EV industry in the past decade. We also have to make sure our source is readily available and inexpensive, otherwise it would have zero future in the automotive industry. And that is key for the automotive industry.

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Automotive oligarchies existed for a long time, and while they created fun, amazing vehicles and state-of-the-art manufacturing paradigms along the way, the high barrier to entry contributed to the stifling of new players who might have innovated more and pushed electrification faster. 2) Patents giveth but they can also taketh away.

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