Show Notes
Have you ever wondered exactly what’s under the hood of an electric vehicle? Specifically, what kind of batteries do they use and how different are they from the ones you find in a gas-powered vehicle? Research engineer Kathleen Lombardi answers our pressing questions about electric vehicle batteries.
Buying an electric vehicle (Natural Resources Canada) – https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/efficiency/energy-efficiency-transportation-and-alternative-fuels/choosing-right-vehicle/buying-electric-vehicle/21034 Zero-emission vehicles (Transport Canada – https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/road/innovative-technologies/zero-emission-vehicles.html Batteries for Hybrid and Plug-In Electric Vehicles (U.S. Department of Energy) – https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/electric_batteries.html A comprehensive review of lithium-ion batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles at cold temperatures (Science Direct) – https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261915014841 Eight Tips to Extend Battery Life of Your Electric Car (PluginCars) – https://www.plugincars.com/eight-tips-extend-battery-life-your-electric-car-107938.html How Lithium-Ion Batteries Age: Scientists Offer Insight (Green Car Reports) – https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1091003_how-lithium-ion-batteries-age-scientists-offer-insight
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