International VDI Conference -Automotive Batteries - Cells, System and beyond

Dr. Philipp Rose, Director, Strategy&, Berlin, Germany

Prof. Dr. Achim Kampker, Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM), RWTH Aachen University, Germany

• Overview of mobility variants: BEV, PHEV, FCEC
• The current situation with cell manufacturers
• Which trends in cell development are currently visible
  Dr. Franz Geyer, Head of Technology Cluster, BMW AG, Munich, Germany

• We will discuss different performance targets of battery cells like energy, power or fast-chargeability and how these are affected by material choice and cell design
• We will illustrate the fundamental sensitivities of performance targets on specific cell design parameters by virtually designing and re-designing different cells and studying the impact on cell performance
• We will reveal cell design trends of the market and derive fundamental cell design principles for cell design on target
  Dr.-Ing. Adrian Schmidt, Application Specialist Battery Simulation; Co-Authors: Dr.-Ing. Michael Schönleber and Dr. rer. nat. Lukas Wehrle, Batemo GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany

• Trends on battery formats, battery chemistries and cell design for automotive applications
• Requirement-orientated battery designs: trucks versus cars
  Steffen Link, Competence Center Energy Technology and Energy Systems, Fraunhofer Institute for System and Innovation Research ISI, Karlsruhe, Germany

• moderated discussion among the session speakers, focusing on the latest advancements in battery cell developments, design, and technology

• Key bottlenecks in battery production and EV development
• A new form of Artificial Intelligence - Foundation AI models
• Highly agnostic simulation of cell design, SOH, performance & quality
  Dr. Lukas Lutz , Co-Founder, Sphere Energy, Grossaitingen, Germany

• Development of relevant Performance KPIs of LFP-based battery cells
• Material Cost Development with focus on LFP Supply Chain
• Production Cost of LFP-based battery cells

Jan-Hendrik Bomke, Senior Manager, Strategy&, Berlin, Germany

• moderated discussion among the session speakers, focusing on the battery costs and their impacts on the automotive industry

• New Adhesive Tape Technologies in E-Mobility
• Battery Performance: Cell-to-Pack (CTP) and Cell-to-Chassis (CTC); Maximized Energy Density, Structural Integrity and bonding strength
• Battery Sustainability: Increased demand for efficient rework and repair solutions
  Jan Otto, Head of EV Battery Europe, Tesa SE, Hamburg, Germany

• Exchange single cells in high voltage batteries
• Compliance with battery passport regulation
• Find new business models in successful application of the „R-Rules“
  Dr. Stephan Revidat, Manager Electrification Development - Battery; Co-Author: Simon Gellineck Senior Engineer Electrification Development - Battery, both Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany

At the end of the first conference day, we kindly invite you to use the relaxed and informal atmosphere for in-depth conversations with other participants and speakers.

• Battery health monitoring is essential for ensuring the performance, safety, and lifetime of batteries in electric vehicles and other applications.
• Data analytics and artificial intelligence can help to accelerate the development cycles, reduce the testing and warranty costs, and optimize the operation and reuse strategies of batteries.
• A comprehensive and standardized platform for transforming data streams into insights and decisions, with the integration of engineering expertise and domain knowledge
  Dr. Nikolaus Keuth, Head of Product and Solution Management; Co-Author: DI Gerhard Schagerl, Product Manager, both AVL List GmbH, Austria

• Pouch cells offer significant benefits that extend beyond common perceptions
• Offering high-energy-density battery applications
• Superior safety features and No Thermal Propagation (NoTP) capabilities
• Demonstration of how we integrate ultra-high-performance pouch cells into modules and packs
• Showcasing innovative approaches to customer collaboration and illustrating how these methods lead to optimal performance, enhanced sustainability, and reduced costs
  André Gronke, Head of Overseas Product Development, Farasis Energy Europe GmbH, Frickenhausen, Germany

• moderated discussion among the session speakers, focusing on the latest advancements in battery performance

• Usage of field data to create valuable insights for electric vehicle operation
• Early detection of potential safety issues, preventing failures and ensuring the safe operation of electric vehicles
• Field-data based state-of-health estimation and prediction. Enhancement of longevity of electric vehicle batteries
  Marc Locke, Head of Customer Success, ACCURE Battery Intelligence GmbH, Aachen, Germany

• Introduction in risks of EV batteries and importance of battery safety
• Development of various materials for battery safety
• Application-related testing procedure for material evaluation
  Dr. Kim D. Kreisköther, PD Battery Solution / Specialist Battery Cell & System; Co-Author: Dr. Keon Lee, PD Battery Solution, Senior Manager PD Battery Solutions, both: Henkel AG, Düsseldorf, Germany