InsideEVs reports on another very promising development in the lithium Battery space. As Elon Musk has pointed out before, we should not be very excited before any of these claims will make it into the electric cars, but it is very important development. I like to see, particularly, that such companies as Samsung are joining the lithium technology development, which crucial for the next advance in EV rEvolution.
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.
"Sebastian Blanco reports on the next potential breakthrough in the lithium technology. This development will make the mass market for electric cars possible overnight. As with a lot of claims in this field, we have to wait when these particular lithium batteries will actually make its way into electric cars, but any such development is more than welcomed.
Now Foxconn talk about $15k electric car gets the new perspective of the near term future with at least theoretical possibility. Read more."
Everything new in this life was started with the simple question: Why Not? Can we start talking that Tesla, Apple and Foxconn Is A Match Made In Heaven To Make Electric Apple iCar Under $15k? Tesla and Apple have met after all discussing SOMETHING before. Whether it was Tesla Gigafactory for potential production of Lithium Polymer Batteries for iPhones and iPads or my beloved Apple iCar my "Chinese tea leaves" are not telling me at the moment, but these three companies have everything in the world to make the mass market for Electric Cars happen overnight: Apple with its Billions of Capital, iconic brand and marketing machine, Tesla Motors with Electric Cars Lithium Technology and Foxconn with its Low Cost Manufacturing Base for mass market production and entry into the world's largest auto-market in China. Read more."
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.
"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."
"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).
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.
"Sebastian Blanco reports on the next potential breakthrough in the lithium technology. This development will make the mass market for electric cars possible overnight. As with a lot of claims in this field, we have to wait when these particular lithium batteries will actually make its way into electric cars, but any such development is more than welcomed.
Now Foxconn talk about $15k electric car gets the new perspective of the near term future with at least theoretical possibility. Read more."
Everything new in this life was started with the simple question: Why Not? Can we start talking that Tesla, Apple and Foxconn Is A Match Made In Heaven To Make Electric Apple iCar Under $15k? Tesla and Apple have met after all discussing SOMETHING before. Whether it was Tesla Gigafactory for potential production of Lithium Polymer Batteries for iPhones and iPads or my beloved Apple iCar my "Chinese tea leaves" are not telling me at the moment, but these three companies have everything in the world to make the mass market for Electric Cars happen overnight: Apple with its Billions of Capital, iconic brand and marketing machine, Tesla Motors with Electric Cars Lithium Technology and Foxconn with its Low Cost Manufacturing Base for mass market production and entry into the world's largest auto-market in China. Read more."
