The Power of EVs, by Boyd (June 25-July 1)

E-mobility is the future of automotive transportation. Multiple nations and territories have announced plans to prohibit sales of fossil-fuel vehicles within their borders. Over a dozen automakers will shift a percentage of their vehicle manufacturing – in some cases 100% - to electric vehicles and hybrids. Environmental regulations, such as ones recently announced by the EPA in the U.S., have put a regulatory emphasis on e-mobility solutions.

Yet, electric vehicles (EVs) have been challenged to make inroads where it matters most: consumers. EV ranges, although more than capable for most use cases, continue to be unimpressive. EV recharging is a significant inconvenience, as charging stations are hard to access and recharging takes hours. EVs typically have a much higher sticker price than a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE).

The onus is on manufacturers to make the e-mobility reality with convenient and affordable EVs. To do so, engineers must reconsider how EVs recharge; how they store and create power; and how to get every mile of travel from that energy. Sometimes those are straightforward changes, such as increasing the overall system voltage. In other cases, it means redesigning certain parts or systems entirely, with a focus on better performing or lighter materials.

So what the industry has today is the calm before the storm. E-mobility is an evolving market poised for major disruption; the true power of electric vehicles has yet to be unleashed.

Upcoming content releases

• Infographic: Selecting materials for EV charging stations
• Range extenders have become critical for e-mobility
• Material solutions in EV batteries
• Will magnesium be an EV miracle material?
• Video: How to cool and protect EV batteries against collision and thermal runaway
• Higher EV voltages demand innovative inverter materials
• Building the next generation of EV charging stations
• How thermal materials and foams keep EV batteries cool – and safe
• The EV display technology solution guide

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About Boyd

Boyd is the trusted global innovator of sustainable solutions that make our eMobility customers’ products better, safer, faster, and more reliable. Our innovative engineered materials and thermal solutions advance our customers’ technology to enhance reliability and extend range for electric and autonomous vehicles and accelerate innovation in next-generation electronics and human-machine interface. Core to Boyd’s global manufacturing is a deep commitment to protect the environment with sustainable, scalable, lean, strategically located regional operations that reduce waste and minimize carbon footprint. We empower our employees, develop their potential and inspire them to do the right things with integrity and accountability to champion our customers’ success.