Sentences with phrase «in battery efficiency»

Considering HTC's dramatic improvement in battery efficiency in the One M8 I was hoping to see some of the fruits of that labour passed down.

If Android 4.0 involved significant advancements in battery efficiency this would be a different story, but it doesn't so far as we've heard.

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Using polymer, as opposed to a liquid catalyst of the sort used in more traditional car batteries, allows for a gradual discharge of energy, thereby optimizing battery efficiency.

Instead, the MacBook Air will stick with Intel's years - old «Broadwell» chips, which are well behind the latest generation in terms of overall performance and battery efficiency.

Unlike computer chips, which have improved wildly over the past decade, batteries have proved stubbornly resistant to huge jumps in performance and cost efficiency, in part because we ask so much of them.

Recently home grown Electric Battery Rickshaw Manufacturers in Delhi maker Baba E rickshaw and Mini Metro has signed a treaty with India based E rickshaw maker Baba E rickshaw to support each other in understanding the changing scenario and strengthen each efficiency.

Boosting the fuel efficiency of motor vehicles by «harvesting» the energy generated by their shock absorbers and feeding it back into batteries or electrical systems such as air conditioning has become a major goal in automotive engineering.

A pilot manufacturing plant at 24M's headquarters in Cambridge has produced thousands of test batteries to demonstrate the efficiency of the new design.

The research holds potential for increased energy storage in high efficiency batteries and supercapacitors, increasing the efficiency of energy conversion in solar cells, for lightweight thermal coatings and more.

The study projects dramatic economic transformations that could result from quantum gains in the cost and efficiency of batteries for electric vehicles.

The President's initiative will empower young men and women to invent and commercialize advanced energy technologies such as efficient and cost effective methods for converting sunlight to electricity and fuel, carbon capture and sequestration, stationary and portable advanced batteries for plug - in electric cars, advanced energy storage concepts that will enable sustained energy supply from solar, wind, and other renewable energy sources, high - efficiency deployment of power across «smart grids,» and carbon neutral commercial and residential buildings.

«We found that investing in all - electric battery vehicles is a more economical choice for reducing carbon dioxide emissions, primarily due to their lower cost and significantly higher energy efficiency.»

In tests, batteries with both chemicals added operated at 99 percent efficiency after more than 300 charge - discharge cycles, compared to significantly decreased efficiency after 150 cycles for batteries treated with lithium nitrate alone, said Fiona (Weiyang) Li, a postdoctoral researcher in Cui's lab and first author of the papeIn tests, batteries with both chemicals added operated at 99 percent efficiency after more than 300 charge - discharge cycles, compared to significantly decreased efficiency after 150 cycles for batteries treated with lithium nitrate alone, said Fiona (Weiyang) Li, a postdoctoral researcher in Cui's lab and first author of the papein Cui's lab and first author of the paper.

Lithium (Li) metal electrodes are not deployable in rechargeable batteries because electrochemical plating and stripping invariably leads to growth of dendrites that reduce coulombic efficiency and eventually short the battery.

Decreasing the cell size in the foam by 40 percent gave the new foam 20 percent better insulation efficiency than conventional insulation, meaning the temperature in the cockpit shouldn't go much below zero — plenty cozy for a lithium - ion battery, and just barely tolerable for a hardy pilot.

When Piccard and Borschberg began work on Solar Impulse in 2004, the best batteries available were lithium - ion batteries with an efficiency of about 180 watt - hours per kilogram — not enough to fly on'til morning.

Energy efficiency is the most important design parameter for any protocol that has to work in these devices, since replacing the batteries used in them means opening up a wound in the patient's chest.

«Breakthrough in magnesium batteries: Nanostructured cathode, understanding of new electrolyte lead to greater efficiency.»

The use of polybenzimidazole membranes in vanadium redox flow batteries leading to increased coulombic efficiency and cycling performance.

Posted on 23 April 2018 in Electric (Battery), Forecasts, Fuel Efficiency, Market Background, Oil Permalink Comments (0)

Nano - engineered materials in automotive products include high - power rechargeable battery systems; thermoelectric materials for temperature control; tires with lower rolling resistance; high - efficiency / low - cost sensors and electronics; thin - film smart solar panels; and fuel additives for cleaner exhaust and extended range.

The second challenge is that iron fluoride battery materials don't discharge as much energy as they take in, reducing energy efficiency.

As discussed above, nano - engineered materials in automotive products include polymer nanocomposites structural parts; high - power rechargeable battery systems; thermoelectric materials for temperature control; lower rolling - resistance tires; high - efficiency / low - cost sensors and electronics; thin - film smart solar panels; and fuel additives and improved catalytic converters for cleaner exhaust and extended range.

In the energy arena, nanotechnology will enable high - efficiency, low - cost batteries and solar cells.

We can add this open question to the larger ones, such as how long it will take for battery prices to drop and / or for government incentives to cease, whether there's enough profit potential to keep automakers in the electric game, and how much an electric car will be worth years from now, as newer models inevitably bring higher efficiency and longer ranges.

It's also likely the new Chevrolet Volt will ditch its current 1.4 - liter range - extending gas engine in favor of a new 1.0 - liter turbocharged three - cylinder, which would improve the car's fuel efficiency and performance once the battery charge is depleted.

It's the use of the latest system's «double - D» coiling that's enabled Qualcomm to more than double its efficiency, enabling it to charge the i8 Safety Car's 10kWh battery to 80 per cent in around 1 - hour.

It determines when to recharge the battery on downhill runs, or expend stored energy on uphill runs, in order to optimize efficiency.

The motor generator unit works with a 48 - volt battery pack to enable quick and seamless start / stop function, short - duration torque addition to the engine crankshaft in certain driving situations and brake energy regeneration, which improves responsiveness and efficiency.

The power at play is enough to scoot the GLC 350e from zero to 100 km / h in 5.9 seconds, while sipping an average of 2.9 L / 100 km based on the European cycle — credit much of the efficiency to the 34 - kilometre electric - only range delivered by the battery.

Ford's targeting the new vehicle to achieve AT - PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) status in the U.S., though it's hushed right now on the exact powertrain plans (except to say it will use in - house developed lithium - ion batteries and a high - efficiency Atkinson - cycle gasoline engine).

The recovery of braking energy through regenerative braking is a key enabler for the improved efficiency of Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Plug - in Hybrid Electric, and Battery Electric Vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV).

Turbocharging has meant improvements in fuel efficiency, along with technology like brake energy regeneration, which uses heat and energy recuperated from the brakes to recharge the battery, a gear shift indicator and stop - start in traffic.

It operates under the Atkinson cycle for greater efficiency, but the IONIQ Plug - In's unit has greater support from electric components, with a 45kW (61hp) electric motor and 8.9 kWh battery offering electric - only driving ability and excellent economy figures.

An efficient powertrain means the battery isn't too large which would increase weight and charging time, it's mainstream enough to match the Leaf on looks and general appeal, VW's selectable regen levels have been brought in to improve efficiency further, while the interior is more than practical enough for most families.

It increases the all - electric range over the standard hybrid with a bigger 8.9 kWh battery pack, and improves efficiency in the process.

Fuel - efficiency has been boosted by the addition of a lithium - ion battery pack about a quarter of the size you'd find in the all - electric Renault ZOE.

The plug - in technology enables the battery to fully charge from a standard electrical outlet, enabling pure electric propulsion in many driving situations, especially urban commutes in which fuel efficiency may double that of a conventional hybrid.

Still, what the PHEV lacked in refinement when using its batteries, it made up for with decent efficiency — we travelled around 35 miles in zero - emissions EV mode, despite the car's trip computer claiming a 31 - mile range after a full charge.

Battery range jumps to 53 miles thanks to a boost in battery capacity, a new direct - injected gas generator adds another 390 miles of driving per tank of fuel, and overall efficiency climbs to 42 mpg coBattery range jumps to 53 miles thanks to a boost in battery capacity, a new direct - injected gas generator adds another 390 miles of driving per tank of fuel, and overall efficiency climbs to 42 mpg cobattery capacity, a new direct - injected gas generator adds another 390 miles of driving per tank of fuel, and overall efficiency climbs to 42 mpg combined.

In an effort to maximize efficiency and range, the Soul EV uses Kia's third - generation regenerative braking system to capture up to 12 percent of the car's kinetic energy, which is fed back into the battery while the Soul EV is coasting and braking.

The hybrid system in the Prius c comprises a SULEV (Tier 2 Bin 3)- rated 1.5 - liter in - line, four - cylinder gasoline engine (INZ - FXE) that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency, a new hybrid transaxle (P510), an air - cooled, high - output 144V, 6.5 Ah NiMH battery and a variable - voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC.

The new labels will better explain the relative efficiency of battery - powered and hybrid vehicles, and will also include the ratings of other cars in the same class, making it easier for new car shoppers to compare them.

Critical Knowledge: Initial run of 500 battery - powered vehiclesWill be leased mostly to regular (non-fleet) motorists, in or near Los Angeles and New York CityMini claims range of up to 156 milesFull - electric Mini produces zero emissionsFeedback from project participants will help Mini executives decide how to proceed with productionRegular production of the Mini E appears likelyIntroductionAt a time when hybrids are still getting most of the attention in fuel - efficiency conversations and engineering projects, several major automakers have been promoting full - electric cars.

Posted on 19 February 2016 in Batteries, Fuel Efficiency, Hybrids, Motors, Plug - ins, Transmissions Permalink Comments (3)

The CT6 Plug - In system is designed to provide responsive, all - electric driving for most daily commutes, while maximizing fuel efficiency by providing blended power from the engine and battery at higher speeds and higher loads.

Power can be drawn from both axes of the BMW Concept Active Tourer and fed into the lithium - ion battery so as to enhance the efficiency of the plug - in hybrid.

The «e» in MPGe stands for equivalent and is used to measure the efficiency of battery powered cars in a method comparable to gasoline powered vehicles.

New method of synthesizing sulfur - impregnated carbon nanotube cathodes for Li - S batteries results in superior cyclability and Coulombic efficiency; benefits of high - temperature heat - treatment

This hybrid system realizes the world's highest efficiency — according to Honda research — by combining a newly - developed engine dedicated to hybrid vehicles coupled with two built - in motors and a lock - up clutch, along with a Lithium - ion battery, and by optimally switching the driving mode among three different profiles depending on the driving situation.