NI Collaborates with EA Elektro-Automatik to Accelerate Battery Test for Electric Vehicles

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NI (NASDAQ: NATI) has announced a collaboration with EA Elektro-Automatik to develop bidirectional power supplies for electric vehicle (EV) battery testing. This partnership aims to enhance efficiency and capacity in EV battery validation, addressing growing concerns over climate change as outlined in the U.N. 2021 Climate Report. By integrating EA's power supplies into NI's toolchain, engineers can optimize battery test workflows, leading to improved safety and performance. This initiative supports the acceleration of EV technologies toward achieving Zero Emissions goals.

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• Collaboration with EA Elektro-Automatik to enhance EV battery testing efficiency.
• Integration of EA's power supplies into NI's toolchain improves battery test workflows.
• Supports the demand for electric vehicles and aligns with climate change initiatives.

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Joint effort will help improve efficiency and power capacity for EV battery testing to address climate change

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NI (NASDAQ: NATI) today announced it collaborated with EA Elektro-Automatik (EA) GmbH & Co. KG, Germany’s leading manufacturer of laboratory power supplies, high-performance power supplies and electronic loads, to offer bidirectional power supplies that support battery cycling and power-level test for electric vehicles (EVs). EA’s best-in-class power supplies will be integrated into NI’s software-connected toolchain as part of NI’s power electronics offering to optimize battery test workflows. This joint effort accelerates the path to Zero Emissions by shortening time to market and improving safety and performance throughout the lifecycle of the battery.

The U.N. 2021 Climate Report’s findings that global temperatures will reach critical levels in the next 20 years have accelerated the demand for broad-scale implementation of EVs as a critical step to limit greenhouse gas emissions. However, validating EV batteries remains a critical factor in scaling this technology, as the battery makes up 70% of the cost of EV development.

Power electronics are essential for EV battery testing to meet safety and performance expectations, without compromising on the flexibility that rapid innovation requires. Integrating EA’s devices into NI’s toolchain gives EV test engineers and lab managers more flexible battery cycling configurations for their test labs, and quicker response time for new power level test requirements.

“NI and EA Elektro-Automatik share the same vision of providing high performance and flexibility for test engineers to ensure test labs meet their evolving needs,” said Noah Redding, NI senior director of validation for NI’s Transportation Business Unit. “As demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, we at NI understand it is our responsibility to help the market Engineer Ambitiously to meet this moment and accelerate the path to Vision Zero. We are looking forward to the opportunities that will come through this collaboration with EA in helping engineers move faster and optimize battery test workflows to bring this important technology to the market.”

“This partnership combines industry-leading control, measurement and power into state-of-the-art test systems. These systems allow customers to speed up time to market while driving corporate zero emissions initiatives,” says Eric Turner, Managing Director of EA Elektro-Automatik, Inc USA. “The renewable energy test market is an essential step in product development and production. EA is proud to be a technology enabler via power regeneration technology that reduces energy consumption by up to 96%.”

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About EA Elektro-Automatik

EA Elektro-Automatik has been producing state-of-the-art Programmable DC Power Supplies and Electronic Loads since 1974 and is the number one brand in Europe for bidirectional supplies and regenerative loads. EA's Autoranging Power Supplies lead the industry in output power flexibility, density and operating efficiency. In 2018 EA opened its North American Subsidiary in San Diego, California to bring the same high-performance, superior-quality power supplies and loads into the North American market for local sales and support. For more information, visit www.eapowered.com in the Americas or www.elektroautomatik.com.

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FAQ

What is the recent collaboration announced by NI (NATI)?

NI has collaborated with EA Elektro-Automatik to develop bidirectional power supplies for EV battery testing.

How does NI's partnership with EA Elektro-Automatik impact EV battery testing?

The partnership enhances testing efficiency and flexibility for engineers, improving safety and performance in EV battery validation.

Why is NI's collaboration with EA Elektro-Automatik important for climate change?

This collaboration supports the acceleration of electric vehicles, aligning with the U.N. 2021 Climate Report's call for reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

What are the expected benefits of integrating EA's power supplies into NI’s toolchain?

The integration will allow for optimized battery testing workflows, leading to quicker response times and enhanced testing configurations.

What is the significance of electric vehicle battery testing?

Battery testing is crucial as batteries account for 70% of the development cost of electric vehicles.