More than 300,000 cars are currently on the road in Spain. And yes, you probably thought that was a very low figure, but that is because we have not made the nuance that these are electric cars. A type of vehicle that is becoming more and more popular. The new car is one of the most sustainable mobility options in our country and is positioned as one of the most sustainable options for mobility.
And although it has many advantages, it also has other disadvantages that are not so appealing to the user and that must be alleviated before this type of vehicle becomes the most popular option. On the one hand, and although this is the most obvious disadvantage, there is the price.
Obviously, it depends on the model, but we are talking about 40,000 euros for the cheapest option. On the other hand, there is the problem of the range with which it can operate and how many charges it needs, typically around 100 kilometres of range.. Of course, for a long journey, you'll need to map out your route to find a recharging point.
Not to mention, and this is a huge problem, that when you your battery breaksIt may cost you as much to repair it as it would cost you for another vehicle. At least, in the case of the Tesla, whose battery could cost us 15,000 to 20,000 euros, i.e. it is one of the most expensive components. of the car.
The brands are not entirely clear about how long a battery can last, but estimates range from 5 to 8 years, as some say. That is, about 160,000 kilometres travelled. Something that could change if we look at a Spanish battery project that could change everything.
A Spanish project to extend the useful life of electric cars
Mario Nicolás is at the head of NCPower, the Spanish company that is a pioneer and benchmark in the manufacture of lithium batteries, and being aware of the problem with the useful life of these batteries. They decided to develop their own technology, to extend the life of these batteries and not have to change them too often.
He himself said in What's next that "the biggest consumption is in the inverter part of the engine, and the key to good management and extending its life is the balance of the batteries when it comes to charging. Manufacturers do not always talk about battery balancing, but the balancing being done is not 100% effective. It's about adapting the batteries to do that management in a way that extends the life of the batteries," he explained.
Sensors built into the batteries, connected to the rest of the car's components and constantly sending information to the cloud to know the real and current state of the batteries and to be able to make decisions before it is too late. The question is: How long does this innovation extend battery life?
"The one that manages the batteries increases efficiency and extends service life. It establishes communications with in-vehicle devices, which could extend service life by up to 3 years. The lifespan would be around 15 years, so we could downgrade to the 80% and extend that life," he said.
A battery adapted to different environments
Mario and his company know what they are talking about, because they have been adapting car batteries to different environments for many years. "We work in Spain with one of the leading manufacturers of light commercial vehicles in Spain. They have the largest market share in this sector, We are talking about the pick-up trucks that are in the town halls and parks, which is a working vehicle," he said.
"We see that everything is moving faster in Europe, but we are working with a customer in the Nordic part of the world, we have customised the batteries because it is not the same in countries with sub-zero temperatures, and we do it to make them work in those environments," he said.
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