Wouldn't it be great if cargo capacity were no longer affected by EV batteries?
After three and a half years of research, Volvo is now ready to start testing a revolutionary battery concept that could eventually replace existing EV batteries, which are often criticized as being too big, too heavy, and too costly.
A Volvo S80 will serve as the test subject.
The idea is to combine carbon fibres with a polymer resin to create a very advanced nanomaterial, and mix it up with structural super capacitors. The reinforced carbon fibres sandwich the new battery and are moulded and formed to fit around the car’s body, such as the door panels, fenders and rear hatch. The result is substantial space saving.
The material is recharged by the use of brake energy regeneration in the car or by plugging into a power grid. It then transfers the energy to the electric motor.
After three and a half years of research, Volvo is now ready to start testing a revolutionary battery concept that could eventually replace existing EV batteries, which are often criticized as being too big, too heavy, and too costly.
A Volvo S80 will serve as the test subject.
The idea is to combine carbon fibres with a polymer resin to create a very advanced nanomaterial, and mix it up with structural super capacitors. The reinforced carbon fibres sandwich the new battery and are moulded and formed to fit around the car’s body, such as the door panels, fenders and rear hatch. The result is substantial space saving.
The material is recharged by the use of brake energy regeneration in the car or by plugging into a power grid. It then transfers the energy to the electric motor.
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