xEV Battery Technology, Applications
and Market
June 26-27, 2019
Increased government pressure for reduction in CO2 and pollutant emission, coupled with a significant improvement in the performance-to-cost ratio of automotive batteries, is accelerating the rate of xEV development across the globe. Second generation
EV models from Tesla as well as major automakers have started to hit the market as automakers have a much more optimistic view of the marketability of battery powered EVs and are expanding their xEV development efforts.
This new situation has created significant opportunities for the xEV supply chain, but with those come notable risks. The carmakers’ and consumers’ expectations for lower pricing, longer driving range, and fast charge capability are all demanding
and, of course, durability and safety cannot be sacrificed. We, at AABC, understand automotive battery requirements, including those for batteries with lower cost, higher energy density, wide operating temperature range, high power and ability to
accept fast charge, and, of course, safety and durability. The opportunity is huge but so are the challenges — we have thus created a program that will help you follow the trends, the issues, and the directions adopted by key players.
Final Agenda
ROOM: CROWN
Wednesday, June 26
8:00 am Conference Registration & Morning Coffee
9:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Menahem Anderman, PhD, President, Total Battery Consulting, Inc.
9:05 Vehicle Electrification: Opportunities and Challenges
Norman Lu, Senior Program Manager Powertrain, Powertrain Planning & Research, Toyota Motor North America
The past 10 years of the electrification movement focused on overcoming initial purchase challenges of price, electric range, and public charging infrastructure. In the next 10 years, numerous additional challenges from the full life cycle of electrified
vehicles will become ever more significant towards their mass-market acceptance. Battery makers, OEMs, charging service providers, and electric utilities can work together to turn these challenges into opportunities to deliver a holistic customer
experience through clean and smart collaboration between the energy and transportation industries.
9:25 Energy, Propulsion, and Sustainability – The New Watchwords in Automotive Powertrain
Ted Miller, Senior Manager of Energy Storage Strategy and Research, Ford Motor Company
As vehicle electrification becomes an increasingly important and influential part of the automotive landscape, automotive OEMs are undergoing a transition of powertrain research and engineering focus. While the internal combustion engine has arguably
resulted in the greatest advancement in mobility during the past century, regulatory and societal desire for improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact has resulted in the present era of electrification. Improvements are still anticipated
to increase internal combustion engine efficiency and further reduce emissions. However, the most dramatic gains will result from increased vehicle electrification. As such, traditional powertrain research is transitioning to comprehensive propulsion
system optimization, with a keen focus on energy and sustainability.
9:45 California Emission Regulations and EV Market Expansion
Michael McCarthy, CTO ECARS, California Air Resources Board
10:05 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
11:00 xEV Market Expansion
Menahem Anderman, PhD, President, Total Battery Consulting, Inc.
This presentation will assess the expansion of the xEV market. It will show that while xEV market expansion is now unstoppable, the pace of growth for each of the xEV architectures is tied to i) regional-government regulations, ii) battery and vehicle
technology and cost development, and iii) consumer eagerness. We will attempt to provide some likely scenarios and estimate the resulting battery and xEV markets.
11:20 xEV Expansion in China: Vehicle, Battery, and Materials Impact
Mark Lu, PhD, Certified Senior Industrial Analyst, Industrial Economics & Knowledge Center (IEK), Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
In recent years, the Chinese xEV market showed different product development and policies to affect this industry. Through the study of the policy, product portfolio, and market situation, it helps to understand the future changes of the Chinese xEV
and related battery. This presentation will try to integrate the xEV demand and design, battery technologies and preference, and LIB materials requirements in China, and provide the future forecasts, opportunities, and strategic suggestions after
2020.
11:40 Latest Market Status and Forecast for Li-Ion Batteries
Hideo Takeshita, President and CEO, B3 Corporation
Almost 30 years have passed since the first LIB entered the market. After replacing NiMH/NiCd and starting MP for xEV/ESS, LIB moves into the 4th decade. B3 will provide this LIB industry’s real market information including supply/demand status
and future forecast. Brief comments on the future of solid-state batteries will be also made.
12:00 pm The LiB-Industry: Status and Outlook
Wolfgang Bernhart, PhD, Senior Partner/Automotive, Roland Berger GmbH
The presentation will discuss: i) the outlook on demand and supply, ii) the current costs across the value chain – outlook 2025ff, iii) the cost reduction measures across the value chain, iv) the impact of recycling, v) the potential impact
of fuel cell technology on cell demand 2025ff, and vi) the implications for the industry.
12:20 Q&A
12:40 Networking Lunch (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
1:25 Dessert Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
2:20 Chairperson’s Remarks
Pablo Valencia, Senior Manager for Battery Lifecycle Management, Battery Systems Engineering, Battery Cell and Algorithms, General Motors
2:25 Balancing EV Battery Requirements: Life, Energy Density, Charge Rate and Cost
Andrew Oury, Global Lead Engineer – Power Battery Packs, General Motors
General Motors believes in an all-electric future with zero crashes, zero emissions, and zero congestion. GM is pushing to launch 20 new all-electric vehicles by 2023. With insight from GM’s experience with the Bolt EV, Mr. Oury will discuss
balancing pack and cell requirements for life, energy density, charge rate, and cost for next-generation electric vehicles.
2:45 Rising to the Challenge: Rechargeable Battery SCiB™ with LTO Anode for LV-xEV Applications
Dai Yamamoto, PhD, Specialist, Battery Systems Division, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
Toshiba has been supplying high power lithium-ion battery (SCiB™) with LTO anode for 12V mild hybrid applications, and also for other expanding applications. This presentation will introduce the newly developed battery cell and pack prototypes
for 48V hybrid segment, which are not only compact and lightweight, but also capable of reducing CO2 emissions as shown in system simulations.
3:05 Continued Glimpses into xEV Batteries on the Market – AVL Series Battery Benchmarking
Wenzel Prochazka, PhD, Battery Manager, Battery Benchmarking Program, AVL List GmbH
The Program provides a database for objective comparison in technical attributes as well as in engineering methodology with market competitors for clear system target definition of high performing, reliable and safe batteries. 270 different criteria
are evaluated through AVL benchmarking metrics displayed in 8 high level attributes. The found integrated system performance values in cell, mechanical and electrical system are pointed out to support current and future development programs. With
a special focus on safety systems three exemplary vehicles are compared, the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona and Chevrolet Bolt.
3:25 Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
4:20 Fast-Charge Batteries with High Specific Energy for Electric Vehicle Application
Sujeet Kumar, PhD, CEO, Zenlabs Energy
Zenlabs has developed high specific energy (>300 Wh/kg) lithium-ion batteries integrating silicon-based anodes and nickel-rich nickel-cobalt-manganese oxide (NCM) cathodes. Our 300 Wh/kg pouch cells cycling at a 1C charge and 1C discharge rate
have achieved over 500 cycles before reaching 90% capacity retention. Cells exhibit excellent fast charge capability enabled by porous electrodes and high conductivity electrolytes. This newly developed technology addresses two major barriers
to mass adoption of EVs, namely, range anxiety and fast charge.
4:40 Single-Active-Material Silicon Battery Technology for EV Applications – Extreme Fast Charge with No Compromise
Benjamin Park, PhD, Founder & CTO, Enevate Corporation
Enevate’s pure silicon-dominant anode (>70% silicon) utilizes a self-standing active material film vs. powder mixtures of silicon and graphite. Unique properties of cells made using this technology include extreme fast charge with high energy
density, wide temperature operation, and safety with the potential for bringing cell costs down. The mechanism for the cell operation as well as cell and anode design principles will be described.
5:00 Q&A
5:20 Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
6:30 Close of Day
Thursday, June 27
8:30 am Continental Breakfast Roundtable Discussions
Join your colleagues and fellow delegates over breakfast for a focused, informal discussion moderated by a member of our speaking faculty. A small group format allows participants to meet potential collaborators, share examples from their own work
and discuss ideas with peers. Visit here to see the full listing of topics and moderators.
9:30 Chairperson’s Remarks
Xiao Guang Yang, PhD, Battery Cell Supervisor, Ford Motor Company
9:35 Study of PHEV Batteries in Field Application
Xiao Guang Yang, PhD, Battery Cell Supervisor, Ford Motor Company
With a capacity much smaller than that in conventional BEVs, PHEV battery has to provide a much higher specific power to meet EV-driving vehicle performance, and to deliver more ampere-hour throughput to meet life target. This presentation features
an analysis of energy consumption and battery usage of 4 - year data collected on thousands plug-in electric vehicles. VIN-based investigation on energy consumption and potential factors driving PHEV battery degradation is discussed.
9:55 Data-Pieces Based Battery Parameter Identification and Useful Remaining Life Estimation
Wei Gao, PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of San Diego
10:15 The Trends of Electric Drive Vehicles in India
Koji Tamenori, Chief Engineer – Department Manager, Advanced Product Planning, Honda Cars India Limited HGID
For the following reasons, India has had high expectations as the biggest BEV market. India is one of the few CAFE regulators introduced in Asia, and exhaust emissions are strictly regulated as in economically advanced countries. Exhaust gas regulation
begin to regulate the BS 6 equal level as Euro 6b since 2020. CAFÉ regulation becomes stricter from 2022, and it will cut under 100 g in 2027. The hurdles of purchasing diesel vehicles from exhaust gas regulation have increased. It means
the demand for HEV and BEV has increased in CAFE regulation. BEV is being introduced with incentives. BEV is required in the urban area as in economically developed countries, but there are unique features in how to use it. I will introduce how
cars are used and the requirements of BEV in India.
10:35 Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
11:35 Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicle Batteries for Enhanced Safety, Longevity, and Economics
Yiming Zhang, PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of San Diego
EV battery charging with wireless power transfer technology, which provides enhanced safety, reduce cost, improve reliability and longevity.
11:55 Battery Module Assembly Materials for Design and Safety Considerations
Liangkai Ma, PhD, Research Scientist, Corporate Research and Development, Dow
12:15 pm xEV Industry Trends of Charging & Battery Systems
Kevin Konecky, Battery Systems Consultant, Total Battery Consulting, Inc.
Lithium-ion battery systems are an enabling technology in the propagation of xEVs with longer range and higher-energy-density batteries. Further enabling public acceptance are convenient and time-effective charging options. This presentation will
review many xEVs currently in production and discuss trends and diversity in the subsystem design choices that were implemented in each production system including charge capabilities. Different charging protocols and standards across the globe
will be discussed with trends analyzed, as well as improvements to user convenience including faster DC-charging and wireless charging.
12:35 Q&A
12:50 Networking Lunch
1:40 Dessert Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing (Sponsorship Opportunity Available)
2:25 Chairperson’s Remarks
Kevin Konecky, Battery Systems Consultant, Total Battery Consulting, Inc.
2:30 NEW: Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Research at the ReCell Center
Linda Gaines, PhD, Transportation System Analyst, Energy Systems Division, Argonne National Laboratory
The U.S. Department of Energy has created the ReCell Center (and is offering a Recycling Prize) to develop an economical recycling process by the time large volumes of batteries from electric vehicles and other uses reach end of life. The work will
be performed at lead-lab Argonne National Laboratory, its partner labs Oak Ridge and NREL, and several universities. This presentation will describe research projects in the center that focus on recovering usable cathode.
2:50 Designing for Repurposing
Oliver Gross, Technical Fellow - Energy Storage Systems, Advanced Electrification and Technology, FCA US LLC
When an EV battery reaches the end of its useful life, it will be repurposed. Repurposing can be recycling of the battery, or re-use in some manner. Battery re-use often considers the disassembly of the battery and salvaging of components, for use
in other applications. This presentation will cover the culmination of a series of Investigations, which produced a Best Practice for re-purposing, and considerations, to be taken into account when designing a battery system for re-purposing.
3:10 Refreshment Break
3:30 Chairperson’s Remarks
Steven E. Sloop, President, OnTo Technology LLC
3:35 NEW: Opportunities and Approaches for Low-Cost and Safety with End-of-Life Materials
Steven E. Sloop, President, OnTo Technology LLC
This presentation will address three parts: (1) Elimination of hazards to make batteries safe for transport, which addresses half of the end-of-life liability (2) Reclamation of candidate materials with cathode-healing™ for less than $10/kg,
and reclamation of the remaining materials to (3) make clean-precursors with a value opportunity of $2-10/kg. For such a developed industry, the realities of a wholistic approach for sustainable (economic and otherwise) lithium-ion battery
manufacturing are largely untapped. These approaches offer unique, scalable, patented methods to address it.
3:55 NEW: Life Cycle Energy and Emission Analysis for Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials Production
Robert Privette, Business Development Manager, North America, Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are an important component in the BEV powertrain and the manufacture of their constituent components must be considered when evaluating the BEV carbon footprint. This presentation will describe a life cycle energy
and emission analysis (LCA) for NMC materials used in the cathode of modern LIBs. Employing low-carbon LIB electrode material production processes is key to realizing the environmental benefits available through the market adoption of BEVs.
4:15 NEW: Opportunities and Challenges of Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
Kunal Phalpher, Chief Commercial Officer, Business Development and Operations, Li-Cycle
This presentation will explore the opportunities and challenges of lithium-ion battery recycling. With the development of megafactories for lithium-ion batteries, there is a need to recycle these batteries at a ‘mega’ scale. Li-Cycle
Technology™ meets this need. Li-Cycle Technology™ is a low cost, safe, and environmentally friendly solution to the global end-of-life lithium-ion battery problem. The technology can recycle all types of lithium-ion batteries
with unparalleled recoveries of 80-100%.
4:35 NEW: Q&A
4:55 NEW: Closing Remarks
5:00 NEW: Close of Conference