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Volvo Trucks Optimizes Electric Truck Battery Design with Laser-Welding Simulation App

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Volvo Trucks, in collaboration with a consortium, has developed a COMSOL-based multiscale simulation app to enhance the design and manufacturing of laser-welded battery packs. This innovation aims to improve the robustness and lifespan of batteries for electric trucks, facilitating longer-range and more reliable heavy-duty electric fleets.

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Primary: IEEE Spectrum

What Changed Since Last Update

3m ago

New corroborating source added: IEEE Spectrum published an update on Fri, 16 Oc ("Simulation App Speeds Up Electric Truck Battery Design").

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Confirmed Fact

Volvo Trucks used a COMSOL-based multiscale simulation and a custom app to optimize battery pack design.

Confirmed Fact

The new design improves the robustness and lifetime of batteries for electric trucks.

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