Electric Vehicle News reports on another development in lithium technology. This time it has made its way already to the production - Kia Soul is already a hit with the Maroon 5 fans at least.
Powered By Lithium: 2015 Kia Soul EV Hamster Commercial Featuring “Animals“ by Maroon 5 – MTV.
"This one will cut to the hearts of the new generation looking for a change. Next step will be the $15k electric car for the mass market to make this rEvolution truly unstoppable. Read more."
China Rolls Out Welcome Mat for Electric Cars: Ganfeng Lithium Partners with International Lithium in Argentina and Ireland.
Electric Vehicle News:
Kia Pushes Energy-density Frontier With Soul EV Battery
"Kia Motors is using a 360-V lithium-ion battery pack of “class-leading” energy density (200 W·h/kg) in the 2015 Soul EV to give it range of about 200 km (125 mi) on the European Driving Cycle, and “real-world” range of 80-100 mi (129-161 km) in the U.S. The cells and the battery are the same in all regions.The battery in the 2015 Kia Soul EV is the result of a three-year development program with lithium-ion cell maker SK Innovation. The 192 cells are packaged into eight modules and deliver a total battery capacity of 27 kW·h. The cell cathode is of nickel-rich NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) chemistry, with the raw materials for that and other components optimized for energy density, durability, and safety.Kia says high-performance anode and gel electrolyte additive materials were developed. The new electrolyte additive allows for better range by more effectively dealing with low and high temperatures. A “special” ceramic separator with improved thermal resistance properties is used.The cell casings are of polymer pouch type (as opposed to metal), and the battery pack is air-cooled. Standard equipment on the Soul EV includes receptacles for SAE J1772 Level 1 and Level 2 ac charging, as well as CHAdeMO dc fast charging (480 V).The car goes on sale in the U.S. in third quarter 2014. Electric Vehicle News."
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