Sentences with phrase «improving vehicle batteries»

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Furthermore, following some short - term weakness, a strong rebound in motor vehicle production and an improved outlook for fixed investment will bolster consumption of batteries in the motor vehicle and industrial markets.

When Tesla revealed that Model S 70 owners with the 70 kWh battery could in fact unlock an extra 5 kWh for a fee bringing it to a total of 75 kWh, it sent the rest of the auto industry a loud and clear message that the company can and will continue to streamline ways to continuously improve upon its vehicles via over the air updates.

This will see the batteries of the electric vehicles improved to 100 kWh for a single - charge range of 381 miles.

The carmaker said then that it planned periods of downtime at both its vehicle and battery factories to improve automation and address bottlenecks.

«New insight into battery charging supports development of improved electric vehicles: First technique capable of determining lithium metal plating during lithium ion battery charging reported in Materials Today.»

Researchers are still struggling to improve these ubiquitous batteries in a bid to make electric vehicles more viable

This and other insights obtained from the imaging technique could help researchers improve batteries for electric vehicles as well as smart phones, laptops, and other devices.

NREL's work was supported by the Energy Department's Vehicle Technology Office under the Battery for Advanced Transportation Technologies (BATT) program, which focuses on reducing the cost and improving the performance and durability of the lithium - ion batteries that power electric vehicles.

A plug - in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) utilizes both electric and combustion motors, circumventing the limited storage capacity of even the latest, much improved batteries.

Now the stunning cost reductions for solar electricity, wind electricity, batteries, electric vehicles and hundreds of impressive efficiency improvements are all dramatically improving our ability to reduce emissions and become far more efficient.

«Neutron scattering can be very useful in developing improved fuel cells and batteries and in the future production of electric vehicles», according to The Director of Science at ESS.

«So to improve the fuel economy and emissions of internal combustion engines and to enhance the range of a future BEV (battery electric vehicle), we have been rethinking the thermal management of a vehicle cabin,» said Epple, in a statement.

STUTTGART, Germany — As global automakers seek to improve the range and reduce the charging times of battery - electric vehicles, we've been hearing more and more about the potential of fuel cells.

From a technical perspective, European emissions standards do not reflect everyday usage of the vehicle as manufacturers are allowed to lighten the vehicle by removing the back seats, improve aerodynamics by taping over grilles and door handles or reduce the load on the generator by switching off the headlights, the passenger compartment fan or simply disconnecting the alternator which charges the battery.

The battery system is also fed by the vehicle's improved Regenerative Braking System, which features a 10 percent increase in regenerative energy.

With future leaps in super caps and battery technologies, it may be too late for pure ICE vehicles but not too late for improved PHEVs using improved much smaller ICE gensets.

The Prius c's hybrid system utilizes a 144 - volt nickel - metal hydride battery pack that has been located under the rear passenger seat, near the center of the vehicle, and low in the chassis to help improve the center of gravity.

Additional power to the battery system is generated from the vehicle's improved Regenerative Braking System, which maximizes regenerative torque through refined cooperative control between the hybrid control unit and the brake actuation unit, resulting in a 10 percent increase in regenerative energy.

It also enables the electric motor to operate at peak or near peak efficiency for improved battery performance and vehicle range.

The Nexo is based on a new dedicated vehicle architecture, which is lighter, more spacious than the Tucson and has an improved fuel cell system layout with the battery being relocated to the trunk.

Modern HEVs make use of efficiency - improving technologies such as regenerative braking, which converts the vehicle's kinetic energy into electric energy to charge the battery, rather than wasting it as heat energy as conventional brakes do.

Furthermore, to help enhance the vehicle's handling capability, the hybrid system's battery pack has moved from the trunk to beneath the rear seat for a noticeably enriched handling feel, thanks to the vehicle's much improved lower center of gravity — yet another benefit of the TNGA platform.

The plug - in Volvo XC90 AWD PHEV, BMW X5 XDrive40e, and Porsche Cayenne S e-Hybrid each specify traction batteries just big enough to improve CO2 test scores for these otherwise powerful vehicles, but not enough to go more than 14 miles in EV mode.

Tata - owned Jaguar Land Rover have announced that they are about to kickstart an advance powertrain research project to improve hybrid and battery electric vehicle technologies.

At 91 pounds, the lightweight battery helps improve overall vehicle weight and fuel economy.

Increased dampening in the suspension, as well as 15 per cent stiffer alloy wheels, delivered a reduction in vibration, while a battery cover along the floor of the vehicle has been added to improve aerodynamic performance and reduce wind rush.

With GAZOO Racing influences, the targa top has the hybrid battery mounted near the vehicle center for improve handling.

The newly developed lithium - ion battery pack allows for increased energy density and improved electrical output when compared to similar systems in existing vehicle models.

Heavy components, including the battery, are placed in the center of the body, helping achieve smaller yaw moments of inertia compared with front - engine vehicles and thereby improving directional stability, enabling smoother cornering.

Unfortunately, after taking ten years to develop a much improved battery for use in cars, the gas powered cars had improved so much that electric vehicles were much less common, but his invention still proved useful for lighting railway cars, maritime buoys and miners» lamps.

Firstly, from battery tech to solar to autonomous vehicle components, technology is improving and getting cheaper following the same «Moore's Law» curves that have made computes so cheap and powerful.

Worthy research objectives include improved fuel cells, solar power, light - emitting diodes for lighting, intelligent buildings, carbon sequestration, advanced nuclear power, superconducting transmission lines, cellulosic biofuels, geothermal power, batteries and other energy storage technologies, super-efficient vehicles, and smart electricity grids.

ActaCell's technology offers the promise of improved battery cycle life and lower costs, while maintaining a focus on battery safety, all of which are important factors in the widespread adoption of plug - in vehicles.

And it's batteries that hold the key to the future of electrification: the quest to deliver EVs that can truly replace fossil fuel vehicles centers on improving battery technology... Read More →

While taller, heavier SUVs do not reach the level of fuel efficiency of smaller vehicles in terms of miles - per - gallon, more efficient combustion technologies and battery assistance can greatly improve their efficiency, especially the boost of torque from the electric motor helping to get a larger car moving.

-- The purpose of the program shall be to improve existing processes, or develop new manufacturing processes, to enable higher quality and less expensive energy batteries for electric drive vehicles.

Although batteries have improved significantly in recent years, the cost of making them is the main the reason why hybrids cost thousands of dollars more than conventional vehicles.

We also know that energy - efficiency solutions such as battery storage and electric vehicles are improving and becoming more accessible.