Ray Chalmers

Canton, United States

Contributor at Battery Technology

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Revitalizing European Auto & Battery Industries

1 month ago | designnews.com | Ray Chalmers

The EU has launched a Strategic Dialogue and Action Plan for the automotive industry, committing €3.8 billion to strengthen European battery production and address sector challenges. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speaking at the Future Energy Security Summit in London, April 24, 2025.EC - Audiovisual ServiceEurope and its continent-spanning automotive sector are at a turning point.
Digital Manufacturing Platforms Optimize EV Battery Production

1 month ago | batterytechonline.com | Ray Chalmers

Industry 4.0 illustrationipopba / iStock via Getty ImagesDigital twins and other software-based advances are hallmarks of modern manufacturing, but battery production poses significant headaches in terms of changing chemistries, regulatory requirements, and achieving scale. Eric Symon of Panasonic Connect recently discussed with Battery Technology how that’s changing. How long have you been with Panasonic Connect?
Revitalizing European Auto & Battery Industries

1 month ago | batterytechonline.com | Ray Chalmers

The EU has launched a Strategic Dialogue and Action Plan for the automotive industry, committing €3.8 billion to strengthen European battery production and address sector challenges. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speaking at the Future Energy Security Summit in London, April 24, 2025.EC - Audiovisual ServiceEurope and its continent-spanning automotive sector are at a turning point.
Amid Market Shifts, Clear-Eyed UK Sees a Positive Battery Outlook

1 month ago | batterytechonline.com | Ray Chalmers

Looking down The Mall toward Buckingham Palace and Victoria Memorial in London.George Rose / Getty ImagesVisit the West Midlands city of Coventry, UK, and you’ll be transported from Roman ruins and the medieval Coventry Cathedral, among many other treasures, to the 21st-Century-focused Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), springing from the city and region’s more recent history as an industrial base with a strong focus on transportation.
Battery Manufacturing Panel Tackles Labor, Tech, Tariffs

2 months ago | designnews.com | Ray Chalmers

Experts at The Battery Show South discuss North America’s EV battery manufacturing challenges, including equipment imports, automation, tariffs, and labor shortages. The panel is titled “EV Battery Manufacturing Equipment: Developments, Innovation, and Challenges.” Courtesy of Alamy.
Battery Manufacturing Panel Tackles Labor, Tech, Tariffs

2 months ago | batterytechonline.com | Ray Chalmers

Experts at The Battery Show South discuss North America’s EV battery manufacturing challenges, including equipment imports, automation, tariffs, and labor shortages. The panel is titled “EV Battery Manufacturing Equipment: Developments, Innovation, and Challenges.” Courtesy of Alamy.
Standardizing the Battery Value Chain

2 months ago | batterytechonline.com | Ray Chalmers

At The Battery Show South, April 16-17 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, be sure to check out item 563 on the Open Tech Forum track for a thought-provoking discussion on establishing standards for the entire battery value chain. Leading the presentation will be Paul Charles, clean energy industry veteran, thought leader, and principal at Charles & Associates, Orem, UT. “From upstream to midstream and downstream, there are few if any standards throughout the entire battery value chain.
World Straining to Make Sense of Shifting US Battery Stance

2 months ago | batterytechonline.com | Ray Chalmers

US President Donald Trump holds up a chart outline new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesIn a March 25, 2025 article titled “Trump’s tariff pain: the growing evidence”, The Economist stated: “One way to grapple with all the uncertainty is simply to brace for worse.”International battery industry principals are nodding in agreement.
Fraunhofer USA Grows Diamond to Boost EV Performance & Charging Speed

Feb 21, 2025 | batterytechonline.com | Ray Chalmers

Fraunhofer USA researchers have developed wafer-thin diamond nanomembranes that significantly improve heat dissipation in EV power electronics. Diamonds are not only lovely; they possess exceptional thermal conductivity.Michael Dunning / The Image Bank via Getty ImagesCut, clarity, and color—diamonds have long symbolized love and luxury. But beyond aesthetics, they possess exceptional thermal conductivity.
US Army Uses AI to Improve Battery Life, Performance

Feb 12, 2025 | batterytechonline.com | Ray Chalmers

AI based on Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) means enhanced predictability achieved in a fraction of the calculation time for the US Army. SandboxAQ. The US military, in general, and the US Army are prolific in using an expanding number of batteries and battery-powered applications. Consider the wide range of military vehicles, drones, and other sophisticated weapons systems and a growing number of information-delivery tasks powered by wearable batteries in uniforms, to name but a few.