Abstract: An electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions includes a positive electrode that includes a positive electroactive material, a negative electrode that includes a negative electroactive material, and a free-standing separating layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The free-standing separating layer includes a gel membrane that includes a polymer host and a liquid electrolyte and an integrated structural component disposed within the gel membrane. The integrated structural component may be selected from the group consisting of: a plurality of solid-state electrolyte particles, a nonwoven material, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide a computer-implemented system, comprising instructions for performing operations including: retrieving real-world data comprising skeleton attributes of various skeletons; receiving instructions to generate a simulated skeleton for a scene in a simulation; generating the simulated skeleton according to the scene based on the skeleton attributes, the simulated skeleton comprising a generic skeleton modified by scaling factors according to the scene; building a simulation asset using the simulated skeleton; and determining a reaction of a vehicle to the simulation asset in the scene simulated, the reaction of the vehicle being a function of a configuration of the vehicle.

Abstract: An electroactive material for an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions is provided. The electroactive material includes a plurality of atomic layers and a plurality of cations disposed between the atomic layers. The plurality of atomic layers includes an atom selected from the group consisting of: silicon, germanium, boron, and combinations thereof. The plurality of cations is selected from the group consisting of: calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, nickel, potassium, sodium, and combinations thereof. A ratio of the cations to atoms that define the atomic layer may be less than about 1:2.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for displaying a scene for a vehicle towing a trailer. A method includes: determining, by the processor, an angle of the trailer relative to the vehicle; determining, by the processor, a simulated trailer based on the angle of the trailer; determining, by the processor, a projection matrix based on the simulated trailer; generating, by the processor, scene data based on image data from a camera of the vehicle and image data from a camera of the trailer using the projection matrix; and generating, by the processor, display data to display the scene to an occupant of the vehicle based on the scene data.

Abstract: An anode-free electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions includes a positive electrode assembly having a positive current collector and a positive electroactive material layer, a negative current collector that includes a surface configured to receive a negative electroactive material after one or more formation cycles of the anode-free electrochemical cell, and a separating layer disposed between the positive electroactive material layer and the surface of the negative current collector. The separating layer includes an electrolyte that includes greater than or equal to about 20 wt. % to less than or equal to about 99.5 wt. % of a concentrated electrolyte having a lithium salt concentration greater than or equal to about 2 M to less than or equal to about 6 M, and greater than or equal to about 0.5 wt. % to less than or equal to about 80 wt. % of an ionic liquid.

Abstract: A preemptive optimization of a power distribution event associated with providing an electrical power from a battery onboard a vehicle to a charging station offboard the vehicle. The preemptive optimization may include preemptively charging the battery in advance of the power distribution event and/or preemptively configuring the vehicle and the battery, such as with establishment of standby session, to provide electrical power from the battery to the charging station without providing the electrical power to the charging station until the charging station thereafter experiences an outage, interrupt, etc.

Abstract: An object detection and predictive motion warning system for a vehicle. The system may include a plurality of weight sensors configured to generate weight values in response to pressure being applied thereto and an object detection and predictive motion controller configured to detect an object within the vehicle and to predict a motion assessment for the object as function thereof.

Abstract: A coated polymer separator for a battery cell is provided. The coated polymer separator includes a polymer separator including a first primary surface and a second primary surface. The coated polymer separator further includes a ceramic-based composite coating disposed on the first primary surface and the second primary surface. The ceramic-based composite coating includes lithiated zeolite particles and particles of a second ceramic material including an oxide.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a plurality of different software models allowing a processor to perform calculations associated with different sets of criteria using data associated with variables that have a strong correlation with one or more of the different criteria sets. Methods consistent with the present disclosure may use several different sets of software that include instructions associated with the collection and evaluation of data associated with a vehicle and with an automated driving system. Different criteria sets may be associated with a range of operating modes, spectral content of received signals, phases of radar signals, and an angular coverage/field of view of the radar apparatus. Results generated by each of the software models may allow a processor to assign weights to the results generated by the different models to generate a combined result that in turn is used to update an operational mode of the radar apparatus.

Abstract: A battery system for a vehicle includes a battery tray having a base wall, a plurality of side walls, and a cover that collectively define a receiving zone. A vent includes an inlet and an outlet exposed to the battery receiving zone. A battery is supported by the base wall. A battery electronic controller (BEC) is arranged in the receiving zone and directly connected to the battery.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle may include a plurality of electric drive units, a plurality of battery packs, a plurality of charge ports and a plurality of controllable switches. The switches may be controlled to flexibly configure power transfer into and out of the vehicle through one or more charge ports affecting one or more battery packs in parallel or individually passively or actively through inverter integrated converter charge transfer.

Abstract: A vehicle network logging system (VNLS) is described and includes an automated driving systems computer (ADSC) installed on the vehicle, the ADSC comprising a load balancing module; and at least one logger installed on the vehicle, wherein the at least one logger is connected to the ADSC via a communications network comprising a plurality of communications links and wherein the at least one logger receives from the ADSC data for logging in at least one database of the at least one logger, wherein the data is received from the ADSC via the plurality of communications links; wherein the load balancing module performs load balancing of the data across the plurality of communications links, wherein the load balancing is performed based at least in part on disk utilization information for the at least one logger and network utilization of the communications network.

Abstract: The disclosed technology provides solutions for preventing the ingress of potentially harmful materials, such as moisture and debris, into a sensor housing. In some aspects, an ingress-protection sub-assembly is provided. The sub-assembly can include a t-protector mounted to an outer surface of a face-plate, wherein the t-protector is disposed above an inlet in the face-plate, a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to an inner surface of the face-plate, and a membrane disposed between the PCB and the face-plate. Methods for assembling and mounting a sub-assembly are also provided.

Abstract: A door assembly of a vehicle includes a first door panel located in a first guide groove and movable at least partially across a door opening from a first side of the door opening toward a second side of the door opening, and a second door panel spaced apart from the first door panel and located in a second guide groove. The second door panel is movable at least partially across the door opening from the first side toward the second side. One or more first magnetic elements are located at the first door panel, and one or more second magnetic elements disposed at the second door panel. A magnetic force between the one or more first magnetic elements and the one or more second magnetic elements urges the first door panel into contact with a sidewall of the first guide groove.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method including determining a dispatch state of a vehicle traversing a current route based on data available from a fleet management system associated with the vehicle; selecting a driving dynamics mode for the vehicle based on the determined dispatch state, wherein the driving dynamics mode determines at least one of a route the vehicle is directed to traverse and a driving behavior of the vehicle; and operating the vehicle in the selected driving dynamics mode.

Abstract: A method for forming a prelithiated, layered anode material includes contacting an ionic compound and a lithium precursor in an environment having a temperature ranging from about 200° C. to about 900° C. The ionic compound is a three-dimensional layered material represented by MX2, where M is one of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) and X is one of silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), and boron (B). The lithium precursor is selected from the group consisting of: LiH, LiC, LiOH, LiCl, and combinations thereof. The contacting of the ionic compound and the lithium precursor in the environment causes removal of cations from the ionic compound to create openings in interlayer spaces or voids in the three-dimensional layered material thereby defining a two-dimensional layered material and also causes introduction of lithium ions from the lithium precursor into the interlayer spaces or voids to form the prelithiated, layered anode material.

Abstract: A head-up display system includes a first plurality of on-board sensors adapted to detect vehicle driving characteristics, a wireless communication module adapted to receive information from external sources, a driver monitoring system adapted to track a driver's eyes, and a controller in electronic communication with the first plurality of on-board sensors and the wireless communication module, the controller adapted to determine if the vehicle is performing a parking maneuver, and, when the vehicle is performing a parking maneuver, to capture images of an environment surrounding the vehicle, detect objects within the environment, identify location markers for a parking space and objects within the environment surrounding the vehicle adjacent to the parking space, determine the position of the vehicle relative to the identified location markers and objects, and display, with a projection module a parking assist graphic adapted to provide guidance to a driver of the vehicle.