Category: Markets
Usable Energy: Key to Determining the True Cost of Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Systems for Electric Vehicles
Glenn Denomme, Vice President of Engineering, A123 Systems, Inc.
The success of the passenger electric vehicle industry relies heavily on reducing cost. Wide-spread consumer adoption of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) is only a possibility when these cars offer both a competitive initial cost and lower total cost of ownership over the life of the vehicle. To sustain long-term cost-competitiveness, automakers and suppliers must focus on reducing manufacturing costs, starting with the lithium ion battery systems that power these vehicles. Read more about Usable Energy: Key to Determining the True Cost of Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Systems for Electric Vehicles …
Safety and Preventing Thermal Run Away in Large Li-Ion Batteries
David White, Senior Member Technical Staff, Leon Adams, Sales/Marketing Manager, SouthWest Electronic Energy Group
Due to time and safety precautions built into vehicles, industry and consumers have grown comfortable with the safety risk associated with gasoline engines, even though gasoline presents a high energy safety risk. However, electric vehicles powered by Li-Ion battery packs are newer and not so well understood. This article will discuss the safety advancements that should be built into Li-Ion battery packs. Read more about Safety and Preventing Thermal Run Away in Large Li-Ion Batteries …
Efficient Power Protection Means Less Cost, Not Less Reliability
Pedro Robredo, Three-Phase UPS Product Line Manager, Eaton Corp.
With companies relying on IT more than ever, data center capacity requirements are steadily rising. Unfortunately, so are the costs associated with data center building and operations. Read more about Efficient Power Protection Means Less Cost, Not Less Reliability …
