Category: Markets
Cost and Performance of Electric Vehicle Batteries
Celine Cluzel, Shane Slater, Element Energy
George Paterson, Rebecca Trengove, Axeon
Recognizing the threat of rising temperature brought by climate change and what, as a developed country, the UK’s fair contribution to the global effort should be, the UK Government has set a legally binding target of 80 percent CO2 reduction by 2050 compared to 1990. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is an independent body that advises the UK Government on setting and meeting carbon reduction targets and on preparing for the impacts of climate change. Read more about Cost and Performance of Electric Vehicle Batteries …
Battery Management Considerations for Large Cell Count Systems
Karthik Kadirvel, Design Engineer, Texas Instruments
Over the last few years there has been an increased use of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries in high-power applications such as power tools, yard tools, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), which traditionally have been served by nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Read more about Battery Management Considerations for Large Cell Count Systems …
Making Lithium-Ion Abuse Tests Meaningful
E.J. Spek, Chief Engineer, TÜV SÜD Canada, Inc.
Customers of car companies have come to expect vehicles that are considered safe, according to a catalog of standards. Hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles are and will be subject to the same expectations. Read more about Making Lithium-Ion Abuse Tests Meaningful …
