How longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries are coming via software updates
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Summary
Breathe Battery Technologies has developed an algorithm that could boost EV recharge rates by up to 30% without impacting battery health.
The software, which is compatible with existing hardware, determines the ideal charging rate with greater precision than the current technology, which typically relies on inflexible battery-temperature lookup tables.
Volvo will launch the software on its forthcoming ES90 sedan, and smartphones using the technology are already on sale.
While the algorithm could run on older hardware, the company is developing a version for faster automotive processors that is likely to appear in future EVs.
The London-based firm tests battery cells from manufacturers in its labs to gather data to build its digital physics models.
-Increasing the range or battery size (and therefore weight) of an EV leads to a trade-off in terms of weight, cost, and presumably, packaging space.
-Therefore, significant advancements in battery technology are required to make electric cars appealing to a wider market.
-This DFS could help to improve the range of electric vehicles and increase their appeal vs. Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles.