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Andrew Cunningham, Senior Manager of Integrated & Electric Vehicle Safety at Volkswagen, discusses with us the current limitations of 12V systems, what is motivating other OEMs/Tier 1s to follow suit in implementing 48V systems, top safety concerns when it comes to the integration of a 48V power supply system, and what he believes is preventing the adoption of 48V systems in the U.S.

48V: Collected facts, latest developments and expert opinions 48 Volt - the new voltage level in vehicles. We have compiled facts, industry survey results as well as the latest developments and added expert opinions on 48 Volt Power Supply Systems.

48 volt has many advantages such as allowing vehicles not to lose engine performance but to gain fuel efficiency from downsized engines. Learn more about 48V  and its benefits, interesting statistics and facts in this infographic by Delphi.

48V electronic architecture has been looming on the automotive horizon for a few years, and rapid growth is expected over the next five years as manufacturers strive to meet increasingly stringent CO2 emission targets. 48V mild hybrids are considered one of the most cost-effective ways of achieving the targets, which are set to be introduced in 2020 and expected to be further reduced in 2025 and 2030. To help understand this topic area better; Automotive IQ have written an exclusive report: "48V Technology on the Automotive Horizon".

Lithium-ion batteries enabled smartphones to flourish. The next innovation will upend transportation and the grid. George Crabtree is director of the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research at Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, and at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In this article George speaks about cheap energy storage will break the constraint that power must be generated at the same rate it is used.

Discussing with us the advances in energy storage for transportation is George Crabtree, Director, Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) at Argonne National Laboratory. George speaks about the limitations of current vehicle power supply systems, benefits of advanced lead acid over a lithium ion battery for powering the future vehicle, and what is currently being worked on at the Argonne National Laboratory, and more!

The Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR) introduces a new paradigm for battery research: integrating discovery science, battery design, research prototyping and manufacturing collaboration in a single highly interactive organization. This new paradigm by George Crabtree will accelerate the pace of discovery and innovation and reduce the time from conceptualization to commercialization.

A list of job titles and companies we anticipate to be at the Low Voltage Vehicle Electrification event come this April! 

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In this article, George Crabtree, Elizabeth Kocs, and Lynn Trahey illustrate the history of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which have enabled unprecedented personalization of our lifestyles through portable information and communication technology. These remarkable batteries enable the widespread use of laptop and tablet computers, access to entertainment on portable devices such as hand-held music players and video game consoles, and enhanced communication and networking on personal devices such as cellular telephones and watches.In this article, we illustrate this concept with the history of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which have enabled unprecedented personalization of our lifestyles through portable information and communication technology.

This Roadmap is focused on e-mobility, covering all vehicles with a certain degree of hybridization and electrification, from start-stop vehicles to full electric vehicles. Each vehicle typeplaces a different set of demands on the installed battery. Courtesy of EUROBAT, the Association of European Automotive and Industrial Battery Manufacturers.

Here is a list of who is already signed up to be at the Summit this April!

In this past presentation, Aymeric Rousseau, a Systems Modeling and Control Group Manager at Argonne National Laboratory, shares how to optimize the functionality of vehicle technologies in various driving conditions. Rousseau additionally gives a statistical analysis of technology combinations and derived energy benefits.

Juergen Wiesenberger, Head of Hybrid Electrical Vehicles North America at Continental AG, made this exclusive presentation on the topics of accounting for extra components added into powertrain design for dual voltage capabilities, interactions between 12V and 48V for on-board systems, buck and boost power conversions, developments in DC-DC converters to facilitate bi-directional power supply conversions, and the additional steps needed to design vehicles with a single 48V power source.

Matthew Denlinger, Battery Research Engineer at Ford Motor Company, made this exclusive presentation on the topic of advanced energy storage solutions.

Oliver Gross, Technical Fellow of Energy Storage Systems at FCA US LLC, made this presentation at last year's Low Voltage Vehicle Electrification Summit. He discusses in depth: monitoring the conditions of individual cells that form the battery, accepting and implementing commands from connected vehicle systems, and cyber security protocols to prevent intrusion into battery controls.

Yann Boëté, Power Electronics Specialist & Global System Responsible, Electrical Power Management System at Volvo Group, shares a current evaluation of 48V systems and addresses the different kinds of system architecture required for HD. 

In preparation for Low Voltage Vehicle Electrification 2018, we wanted to exclusively share these past presentations with you. Below you will find expert content on:

• Examining The Safety Case For Lithium Ion Batteries: Management/Control Systems To Protect The End-User
• Steps Toward Hybridization: Shifting To 48V Through Implementation Of Dual Power Supply Systems
• Energy Impact Of Component Technologies And Real World Driving Cycles On Start-Stop Technologies
• Advanced Energy Storage Solutions: Batteries Technologies To Optimize 12V And 48V Systems

This exclusive infographic shares the major electrification investments/projects of OEMs such as: Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Toyota, Mazda, Daimler, Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi, GM, Ford, and the VW Group. OEMs are planning to electrify their complete vehicle lines as soon as 2019. This roadmap shares a forecast of what is expected to be on the market by 2019 through 2030. 

Prior to the Low Voltage Vehicle Electrification Summit this April, we spoke with Dave Rich from General Motors, Jim Harkins from DENSO International America, and Anson Lee from the United States Council for Automotive Research – Electrical Power Systems Working Group to talk about low voltage challenges, 48V advancements, what the future will look like, and what they are most excited for at the Low Voltage Vehicle Electrification Summit.