Webinars

(FREE) BAUM & ASSOCIATES: An Unsettled EV Market as Some Automakers Step Forward and Others Pull Back

Sales of battery electrics (including PHEVs) are growing and new products are launching and in development, but the market is unsettled. Tesla remains the market leader, but its product plan and market strategy is unclear, even as Elon Musk has become a polarizing figure affecting Tesla’s sales results while his influence via his support of President Trump is likely to affect regulatory policy.

How will the industry respond to the opportunities and challenges?

Consumer interest in electric vehicles continues to grow, but is dependent on manufacturer strategies, product plans, and perhaps most important, pricing which will be affected by likely changes in consumer incentives. Charge anxiety is a key issue and is being addressed by an improved public charging network. But consumers need more information on if and how EVs will meet their needs.

This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

• Current sales and forecast to 2030
• Government policy is clearly changing, with action from all three branches at the federal level, as well as changes at the state level
• An effective strategy requires more than “Throwing the Switch” at a later date when multiple factors align
• Scale can be your friend or foe
• How evolving technology can lower cost

A PDF copy of the presentation will be sent to all attendees after the event.

Presenter
Alan Baum – Principal, Baum & Associates

Alan Baum formed Baum & Associates in August 2009. The company produces a detailed sales forecast, market analysis, and product life cycle for the range of electrified vehicles and provides monthly sales results for these vehicles. Baum analyzes the impact of alternative fuel vehicles as well as advanced technologies in internal combustion engines that provide improved fuel economy. He consults with suppliers, the financial community, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations.

PlugVolt is a proud sponsor of this event.

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(FREE) SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS: Caution – You Might NOT Have Freedom to Infringe Expired Patents!

A patent term is generally limited to twenty-years from its filing date. Since the battery industry is more than twenty-years mature, certain seminal battery patents covering active materials, electrolytes, and separators are going offline. Does that mean anyone can practice what these patents claim? Or have the patent owners found ways to evergreen and extend their effective patent terms? This webinar will discuss freedom-to-operate in view of expired patents and the second-generation patents that followed.

This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

• Seminal battery patents that were filed more than twenty-years ago are going offline
• Does that mean you can infringe those patents with impunity?
• It depends on whether the patent owners have found means to extend their patent monopoly
• How can one evergreen a battery patent portfolio and what does that mean for competitors that want to practice expired patents?

A PDF copy of the presentation will be sent to all attendees after the event.

Presenter
Todd Ostomel – Partner at Squire Patton Boggs

Todd focuses on patent prosecution and portfolio management, patent opinions, due diligence, utility and design patent applications, and trade secret counseling. Todd has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting US and international patent applications for energy storage devices, rechargeable battery materials, small and large molecules, ceramics, polymorphs, biofuels, diagnostics, chemical processes, cryptocurrency, LEDs, photovoltaics, and machine learning technology. Todd also has extensive experience with trade secret enforcement.

His clients appreciate his ability to understand the technical details of their inventions as well as the legal issues relevant to their business goals.

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY: Low Data Machine Learning for Accelerated Degradation Prediction of Lithium-ion Batteries

Meeting the demand for reliable energy storage, this work presents a machine-learning model for precise cycle life prediction in lithium-ion batteries (LIB). It explores battery aging features, utilizes data-driven methods for health assessment, and applies machine learning to predict cycle life. To address data limitations, synthetic data generation is employed, enhancing prediction accuracy. The presentation concludes by demonstrating the practical deployment of the proposed ML model for accelerated degradation prediction (for battery cell development and manufacturing feedback) and onboard deployment of low data AI on in-operation energy management. Discussions cover crucial aspects such as battery aging, data-driven health measurement, and the model’s versatility in handling accidental effects during operation.

This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

• Accelerated degradation based on low data AI for battery development for targeted applications
• Data-driven insights: machine learning for battery state of health assessment
• Prediction of rejection thresholds during cell manufacturing for application oriented cell development
• Prediction of targeted C-Rates for specific device applications
• Real-world impact: practical deployment of low data ML during real time device operation

A PDF copy of the presentation will be sent to all attendees after the event.

Presenter
Dr. Vikas Tomar – Professor at Purdue University

Prof. Tomar’s interests lie in directed cell development using low data AI and vertical integration of targeted cells in c-rate and energy density specific devices. His research group has published extensively in topics related to developing data-driven models for agnostic BMS in UAVs and EVs, predicting degradation of COTS Li-ion batteries. The technology is now part of a startup, Primordis Inc., focused on launching vertically integrated Li-ion cells in autonomous systems within the framework of autonomous energy intelligence using an ASIC technology.

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(FREE) ATEIOS: Building Better Batteries using RaiCure™ PFAS and Solvent-Free Electrode Manufacturing

Nearly 85% of battery costs are driven by the electrode, a thin-film composite that remains a significant bottleneck in manufacturing due to reliance on costly equipment, high operating expenses, and toxic solvents. Ateios Systems, a leader in battery component innovation, will present an overview of electrode manufacturing, comparing solvent-based, solvent-free, and dry-processing technologies. Central to this discussion is Ateios’ groundbreaking RaiCure™ process, which enables solvent- and forever-chemical-free production of RaiCore™ electrodes. The recently released High Voltage Lithium Cobalt Oxide (HV LCO) electrode, powered by RaiCure™, offers a 20% improvement in battery capacity (175–200 mAh/g vs. 150 mAh/g). Ateios and its production partners can produce nearly 200 MWh of electrodes that are accessible to cathode suppliers, battery OEMs, and electronics OEMs for purchase.

This webinar will focus on the following key topics:

• Introduction to battery slurry mixing and electrode coating
• Pros/cons of existing & emerging (solvent-free/dry) electrode manufacturing solutions
• Performance & production data of RaiCure-based electrodes
• Inception to production of Ateios’ electrode manufacturing services

A PDF copy of the presentation will be sent to all attendees after the event.

Presenter
Kevin Barry – VP of Engineering at Ateios

Kevin Barry, Ph.D., is a Tech 25 Fellow with a Ph.D. in Physics from Florida State University, with over a decade of expertise in advanced manufacturing and thin-film device analysis. As VP of Engineering since 2021, he has led engineering and supply chain, including the world’s first forever-chemical-free battery (July 2024). He has led multiple production-grade solutions with validated performance, cost, and yield, addressing 85% of the battery market. Dr. Barry has also played a pivotal role in advancing next-generation products funded by multiple agencies and has successfully delivered over $3 million in products and services.

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