Cambridge EnerTech’s
Battery Power for Automotive Applications
Advanced Engineering for High Performance Vehicle Batteries
March 26-27, 2019
OEMs demand to reduce cost and volume while simultaneously improving performance drives innovation for advanced automotive batteries. Hear the latest advancements in the specific components that drive this innovation through presentations and high level
R&D discussions that strengthen international cooperation in battery development. This conference will address the critical issues facing developers, scientists, design engineers and system engineers as they work to overcome barriers to commercialization
as well as improve the capabilities of existing products. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from the key industry organizations from around the globe on their strategies to overcoming the barriers to success.
Final Agenda
Monday, March 25
7:00 am – 3:00 pm Tutorial and Training Seminar* Registration Open
7:00 – 8:00 am Morning Coffee
8:00 – 4:00 pm Pre-Conference Tutorials and
Training Seminar*
4:00 Close of Day
Tuesday, March 26
7:00 am Registration and Morning Coffee
8:05 Organizer’s Opening Remarks
Craig Wohlers, Executive Director, Conferences, Cambridge EnerTech
8:10 Chairperson’s Remarks
Brian Cunningham, Engineer, U.S. Department of Energy
8:15 Trends and Needs in Automotive Electrification and Identification of Electrochemical Reactions from Open-Circuit-Potential Data in Traction Batteries
Mark Verbrugge, PhD, Director, Chemical and Materials Systems Laboratory, General Motors
First, we will provide a brief overview of automotive electrification trends and needs, with a focus on battery systems. Following this overview, we will examine methods to determine when various electrochemical reactions are occurring in a battery, which
is especially important when it comes to avoiding lithium plating during overcharge of a lithium ion cell.
8:45 Battery Life Requirements for Electric Vehicles
Bob Taenaka, Technical Specialist, Battery System Development, Ford Motor Company
With the push towards greater and greater EV range for an electric vehicle, there is a reduction in the cycle life required of their battery cells. Additionally, power consumption for ancillary features such as climate control and LiDAR systems can significantly
affect vehicle range and therefore battery lifetime capacity throughput. This paper will highlight these factors and their potential impact to battery life requirements.
9:15 Test and Validation Harmonization for Automotive Large Battery Packs
Rakesh Nahta, PhD, Senior Technical Specialist, FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Automotive traction batteries are complex systems requiring sophisticated testing and validation processes during their development. Harmonization of a validated test approach can provide benefits for test simplification, the generation of a common dataset
and greater overall economy. A method to harmonize validation testing will be highlighted and two case studies will be presented.
9:45 Networking Coffee Break
10:15 Chairperson’s Remarks
Brian Cunningham, Engineer, U.S. Department of Energy
10:20 Lithium-Sulfur Batteries for Transportation
Tobias Glossman, Senior Engineer, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America
The Li-S system has been the focus of battery research for many years. Significant progress has been made; however, commercialization on a large scale has not been observed. One well-known issue is the system’s difficulty in competing with Li-ion
in regards to volumetric energy density on cell level. The promises of Li-S remain: a long term cost benefit and the possibility to present an alternative to cobalt containing batteries. This presentation will cover all the angles of Lithium-Sulfur
for transportation applications.
10:50 Requirements and Challenges for Next Generation Automotive Batteries
Ann-Christin Gentschev, PhD, Senior Advanced Battery Technology Engineer, BMW Group
This presentation will outline the opportunities and limitations of various material concepts from a car manufacturer’s point of view. In particular, it will address open issues that need to be solved in the future development of electric energy
storage technologies for automotive applications. Some main challenges will be addressed with examples from BMW research projects.
11:20 Growing NIO’s Battery Ecosystem Silicon Valley Style
Marc Juzkow, Principal Cell Specialist, NIO
The leap from cool new EV battery technology to commercial implementation is monumental. NIO is using its Silicon Valley style partner approach to propel advanced materials, components and processes from innovative startups to market. NIO does this as
both a development partner through our Silicon Valley facility and our global EV business. We will present several examples of our ecosystem partnerships; highlighting the process, results and challenges addressed. NIO’s mission is to shape
a joyful lifestyle by offering smart, premium electric vehicles.
11:50 Optimizing Electric Propulsion for VTOL Aircraft
Tushar Swamy, PhD, Senior Cell Engineer, Elevate, Uber
Electric batteries have become the obvious energy source for transportation vehicles, including VTOL aircraft. However, balancing the specific energy, charge rate, and cost per kilowatt-hour are essential to economic viability of electric aircraft. In
this presentation we will discuss how Uber is implementing a data infrastructure and battery analytics environment that will enable the company to develop batteries that make VTOLs an affordable form of daily transportation.
12:20 pm Grand Opening Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
PALM BALLROOM
1:25 Plenary Keynote Session: Organizer's Remarks
1:30 - 2:00 1000, 2000, 3000 .... N Cycles from Li-Ion Cells: How Large Can N Be?
Jeff Dahn, PhD, Professor of Physics and Atmospheric Science, NSERC/Tesla Canada Industrial Research Chair, Dalhousie University
Our laboratory has developed many methods to help rank the lifetime of cells in relatively short duration experiments (coulombic efficiency, isothermal microcalorimetry, etc.) so that cell developers and users can move rapidly to find next generation
chemistries. In this presentation I will describe another powerful method and give examples of how it has been useful in developing outstanding cells that last many thousands of charge-discharge cycles and last many years.
2:00 - 2:30 Battery System Engineering Challenges and Opportunities for the Cell, Pack and System
James Lim, PhD, Battery System Engineering Manager, Google
Designing and verifying a well-balanced battery for safety, reliability, performance, availability, and cost requires strong cross-functional team interactions during system integration and product launch. The opportunities are being able to provide viable
options, evaluate tradeoffs, and deliver battery solutions associated with next generation products.
2:30 Dessert Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
3:15 Chairperson’s Remarks
Mark Verbrugge, PhD, Director, Chemical and Materials Systems Laboratory, General Motors
3:20 Commercial Developments of LMP Technology in Mobility and Stationary Domains
Didier Marginedes, Senior Vice President, Director, BlueSolutions – Groupe Bolloré
BlueSolution’s next generation LMP (Lithium Metal Polymer) battery with higher performance intends to play a crucial role in the expansion of urban mobility. These all-solid batteries are dedicated to applications for electric buses which are already
in use by such cities as Paris and Brussels. As a result, we have developed key partnerships with major bus manufacturers.
3:50 Progress and Challenges in the Electrification of Heavy Duty, Long Distance, Mass Transportation
Michael Mcdonald, PhD, Sustainable Transportation Specialist, Motor Coach Industries
Electrification of motor coaches designed for inter-community mass transport comes with a specific set of challenges that differentiate the design parameters from urban transit buses as well as other electric vehicles. MCI is successfully designing and
building 100% zero-emissions battery-electric motor coaches for the commuter market, and this presentation will detail the successes and challenges that remain in this unique space with a specific emphasis on battery integration.
4:20 Market and Strategic Analysis of the Chinese xEV and Related Batteries – Product, Technologies & Promotion
Mark Lu, PhD, Certified Senior Industrial Analyst, Industrial Economics & Knowledge Center (IEK), Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
From 2016, the Chinese xEV market has become the largest plug-in vehicle market in the world. This presentation will compare the leading Chinese xEV companies and battery makers’ strategies, from the aspects of product, BEV/PHEV/m-HEV technical
roadmap and market promotion. As a conclusion, the key issues to consider the Chinese xEV future potential will be listed.
4:50 Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
5:50 Interactive Breakout Discussion Groups
The breakouts are informal, moderated discussions with brainstorming and interactive problem solving, allowing participants from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas and experiences and develop future collaborations around a focused topic. Each topic
is led by a moderator who ensures focused conversation around the key issues of that topic. Attendees choose to join a specific group. View list of topics here.
6:50 Close of Day
Wednesday, March 27
7:15 am Registration and Morning Coffee
8:25 Chairperson’s Remarks
Rachid Yazami, PhD, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Program Director, Energy Storage, Energy Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Founding Director, KVI PTE LTD
8:30 U.S. Department of Energy Electric Vehicle Battery Research Pathways and Key Results
Brian Cunningham, Engineer, U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy set key technical targets necessary to enable Electric Vehicles (EV) to be as affordable as gasoline vehicles by 2022. A focus of this effort is the development of more cost-effective, longer lasting, and more abuse-tolerant
EV batteries. VTO’s battery R&D effort includes multiple activities, ranging from battery materials research to battery cell and pack development and testing. This paper will highlight the current battery R&D pathways supported by
VTO and key technical results.
9:00 Review of Battery Electric Vehicles – Regulations, Batteries, Infrastructure, Markets, and Forecasts
Timothy Johnson, Director, Emerging Technologies, Corning Incorporated
The presentation will cover some key developments in the public domain related to battery electric vehicles. Regulations is the US, EU, and China are an important market driver, and key features and options for meeting them will be discussed. A high-level
overview of battery technology includes major electrode and electrolyte developments and the impact of these. The infrastructure developments covered include the raw material base and charging developments. Finally, an update on market acceptance
and future forecasts will be summarized.
9:30 Innovating and Delivering EV Battery Performance
in the Age of Hype
Benjamin Park, PhD, Founder & CTO, Enevate Corporation
Enevate’s will discuss updated data on its single-active-material and proprietary electrolyte and silicon-dominant cells designs for use in electric vehicles. Extreme fast charge with high energy density, low temperature performance and other
data will be presented that shows efficacy of the developed technology in addressing the many barriers in customer adoption of EVs.
10:00 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
10:45 60 Is the New 20: Challenges as a Result of Increasing EV Battery Capacities
Matthias Vetter, PhD, Head of Department, Electrical Energy Storage, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Based on the discussion of cruising ranges, battery capacities of EVs are increasing. These developments result in challenges for the EV itself but also for the grid infrastructure. This presentation will highlight these topics and provide alternative
approaches.
11:15 12V and 48 V LMO-LTO Energy Storage for Micro and Mild Hybrids
Vaselin Manev, PhD, Senior Technical Director, LTO Technology, XALT Energy
The presentation will review XALT achievement in development of 12 V and 48 V micro and mild hybrid batteries using LMO-LTO technology. The presentation will also report the progress in development of 12 V start stop LMO-LTO battery under 4.7M contract
with USABC, project DE-EE0006250. It will be in particular emphasized in the outstanding high temperature cycle and calendar life performance of XALT LMO-LTO battery technology combined with very good cold cranking performance at -30oC.
11:45 FEATURED PRESENTATION: New Safe and Long Life Fast Charging Protocols for LIB
Rachid Yazami, PhD, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Program Director, Energy Storage, Energy Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Founding Director, KVI PTE LTD
We developed two methods for fast charging lithium ion batteries: a “natural charging” method and a “cascade pulse” method enabling full charging between 1h and 10 min without cell’ deterioration. In “natural
charging” we applied a loop between charger and cell is applied so as the cell can take charge only what kinetically is allowed. In the cascade pulse method several pulses are applied with decreasing rates followed by rest.
12:15 pm Networking Plated Luncheon
1:15 Dessert Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
PALM BALLROOM
1:45 Plenary Keynote Session: Organizer's Remarks
1:50 Shep Wolsky Battery Innovator Award
2:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: What Innovations/Advancements Do OEMs Need to Enable Near-Term, Large-Scale Production?
Moderator:
Celina Mikolajczak, Director of Engineering, Energy Storage Systems, Uber
Panelists:
Mohamed Alamgir, PhD, Research Director, LG Chem
Timothy Arthur, PhD, Principal Scientist, Materials Research Department, Toyota Research Institute of North America
Micheal Austin, Vice President, BYD US Operations (BYD America-IT, BYD Motors, BYD Energy)
Craig Rigby, Vice President Technology, Power Solutions, Johnson Controls
Bob Taenaka, Technical Specialist, Battery System Development, Ford Motor Company
What do OEMs need for near term, large-scale innovation? Can the global battery R&D community deliver on what advancements OEMs need for large-scale production? Our distinguished panel will discuss what they need to innovate and what they
anticipate their future requirements will be. In addition, our panelists will discuss what innovation can be achieved to meet the OEMs requirements.
2:55 Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
3:40 Close of Conference