The Morton Antler Lecture: 2021 Morton Antler Lecture Awardee Peter Lee

Electric Vehicle Challenges: Electric vehicles are becoming mainstream, with many manufacturers claiming they will stop internal combustion engine production entirely over the next few decades. Electric vehicles operate at considerably higher voltages, often over 100v, and as such there are increasing challenges in building, safe operation and servicing these vehicles. New materials are being developed for battery use as well as switchgear and electrical components being operated in fluids, both aqueous and mineral. In this presentation some of the challenges and new developments will be discussed.