Cambridge EnerTech’s
EV Technology for Specialty Transportation
High-Energy Battery Development for Light to Heavy Duty Applications
June 8-9, 2020
Hybrid and zero-emission EVs for light- to heavy-duty transportation applications present great commercial opportunities for advanced high-energy batteries. Battery requirements vary with the application and offer viable alternatives for multiple technologies.
In this symposium, we will discuss the development of hybrid and electric vehicle battery systems and the latest developments in advanced batteries to be commercialized within this transportation battery market, while assessing consumer demand, competing
technologies, and overcoming the challenges to commercialization.
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Monday, June 8
12:30 pm Symposia Registration
1:30 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Michael Baker, Air Resources Engineer, Innovative Strategies and Incentives, California Air Resources Board
1:35 Incentives and Regulatory Drivers Supporting California’s Transition to Zero-Emission Public Transportation and Goods Movement
Leslie Goodbody, Engineer, California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Just as California has led the way in transforming the automotive sector, it has also taken a leadership role in driving transit, trucking, airports and seaports toward zero-emission technologies, especially in and near those communities most impacted
by poor air quality. This talk will provide an overview of CARB’s regulatory strategies, incentive programs, and demonstration projects that are helping to further advance and commercialize the use of battery electric and fuel cell technology
in trucks, buses and cargo-handling equipment.
1:55 The Future of Electric Commercial Trucks and Buses
Dave Anderson, Manager, The Lion Electric, Co.
2:15 Electric Vehicles: Emerging Markets, Battery Demand & Chemistry Choices
Alex Holland, PhD, Energy Storage Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Battery development is dominated by the electric car market, but the electrification of transport will be widespread, beyond just cars, and different modes of transport will have their own performance requirements. Which battery chemistries can meet them?
IDTechEx appraises various technologies, including Li-S, solid-state and advanced Li-ion batteries and their suitability for different applications. Through extensive primary and secondary research, IDTechEx provides technical and market insight on
various transport applications and the energy storage technologies used within them.
2:35 Global EV Bus Market Outlook
Shmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy, Ltd.
EV busses are driving a successful penetration rate worldwide and specifically in China. What are the market drivers and how did the changes in the Chinese subsidies policy effect that market during 2019? E-bus batteries are large and responsible for
~18% of all Li-ion cells manufactured capacity worldwide during 2019. Review of the main Li-ion cells chemistries used for that market. Review of the main e-bus cells and battery pack makers in China and out of China. Market expectations for 2020.
2:55 Sponsored Presentation (Opportunity Available)
3:15 Refreshment Break
3:35 Kenworth’s Electric Fuel Cell Truck Program
Brian Lindgren, Director, Research Development, Kenworth Truck Co.
3:55 Operationalizing Battery Life Optimization in an All-Electric, Autonomous Vehicle Fleet
Ken Ferguson, PhD, Senior Technical Operations Engineer, Technical Operations, Cruise
The usage profile of a vehicle in an electric, autonomous vehicle fleet will be significantly different than the usage profile for a typical consumer vehicle. Due to the high cost of HV battery replacements in such a fleet, strategies for extending
battery life will be critical to the financial viability of autonomous ride-share applications. In this talk we will explore methods for operationalizing techniques to extend battery lifetime in an autonomous fleet.
4:15 ACTIA Battery Packs for Zero-Emission Buses
Greg Fritz, EV Business Unit Manager, ACTIA Group
ACTIA will present specifications, field data and simulation results for battery packs used in zero-emission buses (ZEBs). The specific focus will be on the battery chemistries and pack designs used to meet the different requirements of fuel-cell
versus fast-charge versus overnight-charge transit ZEBs.
4:35 Battery Performance in Fleet Electrification
Jim Castelaz, Founder & CTO, Motiv Power Systems
This presentation will focus on battery performance for fleets utilizing Motiv-powered all-electric trucks and buses and will highlight field operations data from several diverse fleets. Real-world examples include vehicle performance reports on routes
and missions from a variety of industry verticals, including delivery services and school transportation. Motiv will also present data centered around its approach of using highly reliable and cost-effective mass-market battery packs to power
these vehicles.
4:55 Q&A
5:20 Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
6:20 Close of Day
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Tuesday, June 9
8:30 am Morning Coffee
9:00 Chairperson’s Remarks
Alex Holland, PhD, Energy Storage Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
9:05 PANEL DISCUSSION: Real-World Applications of (or Applying) Zero-Emission Technology in Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Off-Road Equipment
Moderator:
Leslie Goodbody, Engineer, Innovative Heavy-Duty Strategies, Mobile Source Control Division, California Air Resources Board
Heavy-duty vehicles and off-road equipment are responsible for a significant portion of California’s particulate, smog-forming, and climate change emissions, and for causing disproportionate health impacts to communities near the ports and along
freight corridors. This panel will start with an overview of California’s strategies, regulatory efforts, and incentive programs all designed to reduce emissions in heavy-duty and off-road vehicle fleets, followed by presentations on projects
underway demonstrating the use of zero-emission technology in drayage and delivery trucks and cargo handling equipment.
9:45 Transpower Update on Design, Development and Deployment of Commercial MD & HD Trucks
Joshua Goldman, Vice President, TransPower HQ
TransPower develops the key drive system components (batteries, drive motors, inverters, accessories and chargers) to enable the future of medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications. TransPower will be updating the industry to its
latest developments in design, development and deployment of its technologies for medium-duty and heavy-duty commercial vehicle applications.
10:05 
Coffee Break
in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
11:00 Sponsored Presentation (Opportunity Available)
11:20 Battery and Battery Considerations for Medium and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Applications
Andrew F. Burke, PhD, Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California, Davis
This paper is concerned with the specification and design of lithium batteries to be used in medium- and heavy-duty (MD/HD) electric vehicles of various types. Comparisons are made of cycle life, power density, and thermal management requirements
for batteries in light-duty and MD/HD duty applications. For the most part at the present time, batteries for the MD/HD applications are assembled using cells developed for the light-duty applications and it is assumed that the battery pack cost
($/kWh) will be the same for the two quite different applications. The reasonableness of this assumption is discussed in the paper.
11:40 Case Study: Deployment of 27 Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks at 3 Facilities
Michael Baker, Air Resources Engineer, Innovative Strategies and Incentives, California Air Resources Board
Through a State of California competitive solicitation, this project was awarded a grant to deploy 24 class 8 yard trucks and three class 5 service trucks for three different users at at two rail yards and one warehouse, and includes infrastructure
(23 EVSE). The project experienced a variety of circumstances. The vehicles were deployed in two phases, with input from users of phase one yard trucks applied to design for an improved and more commercially-viable phase two version of the yard
truck.
12:00 pm Electric Vehicle Battery Standards Development
Bhavya Kotak, Research Associate, Safe Electromobility, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, University of Applied Science Ingolstadt, Bavaria
Electric vehicles (EVs) possess a high amount of energy within their batteries. During EV accidents, all this energy is released in one go and often causes a fire. Such incidents have raised concerns regarding battery safety, subsequently challenging
the regulatory bodies that develop the battery testing standards. This study demonstrates the gap that has been identified on standards such as ISO 12405, IEC 62660 and GB-T31485 that are essential to be addressed for the safety of battery and
the EV consumer.
12:20 Q&A
12:40 Networking Lunch
1:35 Dessert Break in the Exhibit Hall with Poster Viewing
2:35 Chairperson’s Remarks
Leslie Goodbody, Engineer, Innovative Heavy-Duty Strategies, Mobile Source Control Division, California Air Resources Board
2:40 Wireless Charging Systems for Heavy-Duty Applications
Michael Masquelier, CEO, WAVE
Wireless charging presents a practical and economical solution for EV adoption and solves limitations such as battery size, cost, recharge speed, vehicle range, and space constraints of charging infrastructure. This session will cover the commercial
viability of advanced wireless charging technology with examples of systems for transit, port, industrial, off-road, and other heavy-duty vehicles. Fully automated, hands-free charging operation enabled by ruggedized pads embedded in the roadway
and vehicle-mounted receiving units with further discussion of high-power deployments and synergy with future autonomous vehicles will also be covered.
3:00 Unlocking the Full Potential of Li-Ion Batteries
Pavel Calderon, CCO, EVLedger
Welcome to an in-depth session focusing on upcoming challenges of our sustainable future. How is our electric transport and power segment developing? What future challenges need to be met? How do we meet the urgent need for actions against climate
change while creating a responsible and just battery value chain? How are the Nordic countries approaching these issues?
3:20 Cell Format Analysis for Urban Air Mobility
Martin Talke, Associate Principal, Umlaut
In the current development of electrical vertical take-off and landing vehicles, the current designs of the battery pack use mostly round cell format, primarily because it is easily and cheaply available. This presentation will evaluate and analyze
the advantages and disadvantages of each of the common cell types–round, prismatic and pouch–in a design of a battery pack that meets the requirements for safety, energy density and total costs of ownership eVTOLs and/or aircrafts.
3:40 Sponsored Presentation (Opportunity Available)
4:00 Q&A
4:20 Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hallwith Poster Viewing
5:25 Close of Symposium
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