DAY 1 - June 20, 2023 Adopting A Comprehensive Approach To Battery Integration And Architecture Design To Extend Range, Considering Cost, Safety, And Sustainability

08:00 Coffee and Registration

08:45 Chairs Opening Remarks

Joachim Kupe, Head of Systems Engineering,Head of R&D Mildhybrid eDrives Segment & Battery Segment -NA, Continental

“The focus of day 1 is on battery integration and how it can be future-proofed to keep up with new battery technologies and innovations. Delving into the design aspects and technical approaches that can be used to achieve cost-effective and safe battery integration”.

KEYNOTE PANEL - FUTURE-PROOFING BATTERY INTEGRATION AND ARCHITECTURE DESIGN
08:50 Prioritizing the Next Wave of Disruptive Technologies and Innovations To Reduce Cost, Enhance Safety & Ensure Sustainability

What Does the Future Look Like?

Which Disruptive Technologies Could Potentially Transform the Performance & Cost Of BEVs Within A 5-Year Window? 

This panel focuses on breakthroughs beyond BMS, the session compares the latest approaches to implementing technology innovation and miniaturization to provide insights into the future of battery integration and architecture design.

08:50 BATTERY DESIGN STRATEGY  
Optimal Battery System Design and Control for Software Defined Electric Vehicles
Preet Gill, Lead BMS-Control Architect, Drako Motors

09:10 OPTIMAL PHYSICAL LAYOUT OF EV 
Exploring The Options To Optimize The Physical Layout Vehicle Structure

Dr. Lei Shi, Chief Technology Officer, Nuola Auto

09:50 BATTERY ENCLOSURE DESIGN AND INTEGRATION
Exploring The Latest Cutting-Edge Materials For Engineering Safe & EMC Compatible Battery Enclosures At Reduced Cost
-  Evaluating some of the latest cutting-edge materials for battery enclosures in terms of cost-effectiveness and performance
      -  Application of graphene and carbon nanotubes that offer high strength and thermal conductivity, to significantly improve the performance, reliability, and safety of the battery enclosure plus
      -  Advanced composites
      -  Use of structural foams, such as polyurethane and polystyrene
      -  Application of metal matrix composites, including aluminium matrix composites
      -  Advanced polymers, such as thermoplastic polymers and elastomers
-  Designing for EMC to ensure their compatibility with other systems in the vehicle
      -  Best practice use of electromagnetic shielding materials that are effective for electromagnetic shielding, such as conductive metals, to prevent the emission or penetration of electromagnetic fields
      -  Selecting the most appropriate joining technique depending on the specific requirements of the attachment
Venkat Aitharaju, Technical Fellow, General Motors

10:10 BATTERY LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT
Designing a Battery System for Sustainability
-  Understanding the complete battery lifecycle and how design decisions and regulatory constraints impact the energy and resource intensity of the pack
-  Evaluating design rules and guidelines to support battery service & repair, remanufacturing, repurposing, and recycling
-  The role of pack-level data metrics in life-cycle management
Oliver Gross, Energy Storage and Electrification Senior Fellow, Stellantis       

10:35 - 11:00 Curated Questions & Discussion

11:00 – 11:30 Morning Refreshment Break In The Networking Area

PANEL - OPTIMIZING VEHICLE ARCHITECTURE CONSIDERING ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
11:30 Optimizing Battery Design & Integration: Examining Cutting-Edge Approaches for Integrating Size, Layout, Chemistry, & Modularity, for Improved Cost-Effectiveness and Safety

Structural batteries can be lighter and more space-efficient, but they may require more complex manufacturing processes. Battery modules can offer flexibility and easier maintenance, but they can add complexity to the vehicle design. Battery pack integration can improve weight distribution and safety, but it may require more space and affect the vehicle's overall design. In all cases, the goal is to optimize the integration of the battery into the vehicle structure, while balancing weight, cost, safety, and performance considerations.

11:30 SUSTAINABLE BATTERY DESIGN STRATEGY 
Design for Sustainable EV Battery System with Cradle to Cradle Approach

- Battery Circularity from OEM Perspective,
- Second Life & Recycling EoL Scenario advantages
      -  ESS design and operation criteria with EOL batteries
      -  Case Study: Second Life FO&US
- Impact assessment of EoL Scenarios
- Second life application area and market forecasts and Turkey market, benchmarking.
- Current limitations about EoL Scenarios
- How sustainable design help to achieve EoL targets
Huseyin Yigit Cem Altintas, Sustainable Product Development Engineer, Ford Otosan

11:55 SUSTAINABLE BATTERY LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT 
Circular Economy Model of LIBs with OEM Perspective by the LCA Approach

- How we can create circular economy model with OEM perspective
      - EOL battery management alternatives after first life of LIBs
- Life cycle Assessment approach with OEM perspective,
      - What will change with electrification
- Case study:  Battery Carbon Footprint Calculation with Cradle to Gate approach
- Recycling market volume, efficiencies and contributions to raw material market.
- The effect of regulations on the preference of recycling and battery chemistry
Cemre Sıla Atilgan, Sustainability Engineer, Ford Otosan

12:20 BATTERY SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE
How Thermally Conductive Dielectric Coatings Can Increase Battery Processing, Performance, and Safety​  
-  Explore EV Therm 601 is a UL 94 V0 rated, thermally conductive, scratch-resistant dielectric coating for cold plates.
- Examine the distinct feature that aids in the effective passage of heat from the cells to the cold plate, preventing the arching that can cause battery fires.​
- Investigating Pinholes or variations in the coating layer that decreases the dielectric characteristics may be the cause of this arcing.
- Due to coating flaws, powder coating also has a high reject rate, which can be expensive for the end user. Reworking EV Therm 601 can lower this expense.
- Learn more in this session about the benefits of dielectric coating from the perspective of the manufacturer, dispenser, and end user of our product.

Elizabeth Knazs Business Development Manager-OEM/EV/Battery H.B. Fuller

Robert Delgado Global Market Strategist, eMobility Group Graco

Nathan Saliga Chief Engineer Our Next Energy

12:50 Questions & Discussion

13:00 Networking Lunch In The Exhibition Area

PANEL - NAVIGATING THE TRADE-OFFS IN BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE DESIGN
14:00 Balancing Trade-Offs in Battery Electric Vehicle Design: Optimizing for Range Extension, Faster Charging, Crash Worthiness, Modularity, and Battery Servicing and Replacement

14:00 MODULIZATION OF THE BATTERY 
Controlled Curing Of Silicone Polymer In Battery Application – Manufacturing Process Trade-Offs

              Amit Ranjan, Engineering Manager - Battery Manufacturing, Canoo

14:30 CASE STUDY - OPTIMIZING BATTERY PACK
Adopting New Technology To Optimise A Dedicated BEV Platform To Extend Range Without A Larger Battery Pack

Nir Kahn Director of Design Plasan

15:00 Extended Questions & Discussion

15:15-15:45 Afternoon Refreshment Break
 

PANEL - CHOOSING THE OPTIMAL VOLTAGE AND ACHIEVING EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY
15:45 Voltage Selection & The Power Grid - Balancing Efficiency and Safety in Battery System Design
As the demand for higher efficiency and longer ranges increases, the industry is looking towards higher voltage systems, including 800 volts and beyond. However, with higher voltage systems come increased safety concerns. This panel session brings together experts to discuss the challenges and trade-offs of balancing efficiency and safety in battery system design, focusing on voltage selection, vehicle architecture, and safety considerations. The panel will also touch on the power grid and motor efficiency, as well as the development of battery cells in China and the U.S.

15:45 VOLTAGE SELECTION: Staying at 400 Volts or Moving to 800 Volts?

In this talk, the speaker will delve into whether to stay at 400 or move to 800 volts for improved efficiency. The challenges of working with 800 volts, such as the need for components that can handle the voltage, will be explored, as well as why 400 volts may be insufficient for passenger cars. Thermal management will also be discussed.

 Trevor Wilcox Electrical Engineering Specialist High Voltage Battery Expert, Volkswagen of America

16:10 DESIGNS FOR FAST CHARGING
EV Architectures for Quick Charging and Energy Sharing
This talk will cover the following topics aimed at improving the customer experience
-  Analyzing Novel battery architectures
-  Examine charging systems to enable quick charging
-  energy sharing
-  Ensuring thermal management during fast charge/discharge

            Madhusudan Raghavan, Group Manager, Battery and System Architecture, General Motors R&D

16:40 NEW BATTERY CHEMISTRIES FOR FAST CHARGING
Latest Developments In Battery Chemistries & Super Capacitors That Can Enable Fast Charging 
-  Examining recent developments in battery chemistries that have the potential to enable fast charging
-  Using supercapacitors in conjunction with batteries to enable fast charging, by providing the initial burst of energy needed to get the battery up to a certain charge level quickly
-  Investigating newer lithium-ion chemistries, such as lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA), have been developed specifically for fast charging
-  Lithium-sulfur batteries are another new type of battery that has the potential to enable fast charging. Their high energy density and low cost make them an attractive option for fast-charging applications
-  Recent developments in sodium-ion battery technology have demonstrated the potential for fast charging times

Andrew Eyerman, Director of Cell and Battery Packs, Nxu, Inc.

1710 Extended Questions & Discussion

17:25 RAW MATERIALS MEGATRENDS 
A 5-year forecast on the current state of battery raw materials in terms of pricing and availability and the challenges posed by finite resources and politically unstable regions

Jay Hwang Senior Research Analyst S&P Global Mobility

17:50 Questions & Discussion

18:00 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of Day 1

18:00-19:00 VIP Drinks Reception & Networking