Tag: Li-ion
Powering the Next Generation of Consumer Mobile Devices
Dan Friel, Director of Systems Engineering
Leyden Energy
Today’s consumers have never held more computing power in their pockets or purses. Mobile innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented rate as device manufacturers push the envelope of features and performance, as carriers race to keep pace with faster infrastructure, and as consumer demand grows for the newest capabilities in the sleekest packaging. Read more about Powering the Next Generation of Consumer Mobile Devices …
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 …
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 …
