Stuart Lansburg and Christophe Jehoulet
Saft
The changing needs of data center developers and operators, combined with the explosion in cloud computing, are driving the demand for high density storage and secure online operations. There are more than half a million data centers in existence today. All together, they suffer 2.8 million hours of downtime each year at a cost of $426 billion. Read more about Li-Ion Battery Technology Delivers High Power for Data Center UPS Installations …
Gale Kimbrough, Technical Services Manager
Interstate Batteries
Many years ago, a vehicle’s cranking cycle demanded a longer duration (five to 30 seconds) due to non-electronic ignition systems and carbureted engines. Some carbureted engines required multiple accelerator hits prior to cranking, while others required only one depression. Read more about Battery Demands for Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow …
Brendan Jones, Director of EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy and Deployment
Nissan
The concept of zero-emissions mobility has been around for more than a century, when electric vehicles (EVs) outsold gas-powered cars. About 33,000 EVs are on the roads in the US, but the perception that EVs aren’t for everyone still exists. Recent data from the US Department of Energy shows that the adoption curve for EVs is actually accelerating at a faster pace than that of hybrid vehicles. Read more about Charging Forward: A Resurgence of the EV Movement and the Role Charging Infrastructure Plays in Continuing the Momentum …
Bob Richard, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Labelmaster
There have been a number of recent news media accounts related to the transport of lithium batteries aboard aircraft. While the air transport of lithium cells and batteries is fundamentally safe, there have been occurrences that should raise concern. Read more about Lithium Battery Shipments Face Challenges as Regulators and Airlines Impose Additional Restrictions …
Isidor Buchmann, CEO & Founder
Cadex Electronics Inc.
A good charger provides the base for well-performing and durable batteries. In a price-competitive market chargers often receive low priority. The battery and charger must go together like horse and carriage, and this is not always the case. Engineers are often not fully aware of the complex power requirement of a portable device and the need to charge under adverse conditions. Read more about What Everyone Should Know About Battery Chargers …
Sam Jaffe, Navigant Research
Rechargeable lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries were first developed as a commercial product by Sony in 1991, to solve a specific problem with the company’s video cameras. The typical video camera of the time had evolved from a professional beast that sat on the videographer’s shoulder to something that could fit into the palm of the hand, but the nickel cadmium batteries that were available were so large that the devices had an unsightly and hard-to-hold bulge thanks to the bulky battery pack. Read more about The Lithium Ion Inflection Point …
Del Williams, Technical Writer
With the federal government nearly doubling car and light-duty truck fuel economy standards to the equivalent of 54.5 MPG by 2025, electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle technology is set to play a vital role, if lingering battery life and overheating issues can be resolved. Read more about Fulfilling the Automotive Promise of EV and Hybrid Battery Technology …
