New Battery Management Technology Could Boost Range, Longevity of Big Packs

摘要

Makers of electric vehicles may soon have a better way of squeezing more range and greater longevity from their batteryrnpacks, thanks to the development of a new equalizer circuit for battery management systems.rnThe new technology, which will be discussed at the upcoming Advanced Design & Manufacturing show in Cleveland, couldrnbe an important step forward for automotive OEMs and battery makers searching for a better way to manage batteryrnpacks without breaking the bank. It could be applied, not only in electric cars and hybrids, but in grid storage andrnaerospace applications. “If you’re talking about hundreds or even thousands of cells – that’s where this could be of use,”rnNgalula Sandrine Mubenga, assistant professor of electrical engineering at The University of Toledo and a developer of therntechnology, told Design News.