Sep 27/22

How Advanced Technologies Are Changing Electric Vehicles

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Move aside, Jetsons. The future is already here.

Electric vehicles are making all our sci-fi dreams come true. They take advantage of all sorts of smart technology, allowing our vehicles to do much more than simple transportation. But none of that means anything if electric cars run out of battery.

Luckily, advanced technologies are here to save electric cars. New improvements in battery technology may just make up for the current deficiencies in lithium-ion.

In this guide, we’ll discuss just a few of the improvements coming to your electric car.

Batteries: Essential, but Insufficient

Modern rechargeable batteries have come a long way since the early ’90s. They allow for a high level of energy density in a small form factor. Some electric cars can have well over 600 miles of range.

However, lithium-ion degrades over time, losing most of its capacity after 300 charge cycles. Lithium-ion may be cheap, but it’s still costly to replace a car battery.

Further, battery fires are impossible to put out. Fortunately, auto manufacturers continue to improve charging methods.

Advanced Technologies Like Smart EV Charging

Smart charging preserves a battery’s lifespan and allows it to get an impressive range in a short charging time.

However, electric vehicles require a lot of juice and time to charge. Our electric grid sometimes strains to supply them. That’s where smart EV charging comes in.

Smart EV charging uses algorithms to make charging efficient, affordable, and less stressful on the grid. This charging will spur the development of nationwide charging networks. In a world where green energy is paramount, our need for sustainable vehicles is greater than ever.

Better Battery Wear Management

Until better battery technology arrives, we’ll have to make do with lithium-ion. That means electric cars are subject to the 300 charge cycle limitation.

Modern electric vehicles use smart charging to preserve battery life. This reduces the heat in electric vehicle charging.

Less heat means preserving battery integrity, providing for a longer lifespan than ever.

During the driving experience, this means reducing power consumption to avoid the heat that causes vehicle fires.

Improved Home EVSE Charging

When a Tesla owner wants to charge at home, this usually doesn’t present a problem. They leave their vehicle plugged in overnight, and they’re good to go. But when they need a faster charge, things may not be so easy.

Most electric cars come with the necessary cables to charge them. You can plug them into a wall and get a full charge in time for work the next day. But homeowners won’t get the rapid charging speeds of a charging station.

Newer in-house plugs may be changing this. Electric car owners can now get a full charge in record time.

Future Battery Technology

Of course, lithium-ion is only a temporary solution. We need batteries that hold more charge, have more charge cycles, and present less of a fire hazard.

From solid-state batteries to betavoltaic batteries, scientists are cooking up new ways to charge devices. These batteries may use fewer rare earth metals, and reduce exploitative resource extraction methods.

Source Your OEM Parts from the Best Supplier

EVs are the future of our transportation. However, they suffer from some unfortunate limitations in existing technologies. Advanced technologies such as smart EV charging and improved battery technology may be the solution we need for a robust EV network.

Mayco is the leader in automotive suppliers. In the cutthroat EV market, taking something from design to the production floor needs to happen in record time. Mayco can help you do this, and more.