Wednesday, June 13, 2012

A123 Systems' new lithium ion tech keeps EV batteries cool, your wallet in check

A123 Systems' new lithium ion tech keeps EV batteries cool, your wallet in check

EV battery maker A123 Systems has had a rocky history as of late following a Fisker battery recall, but it may just be turning the corner with a new lithium ion advancement. Nanophosphate EXT widens the temperature range that A123's lithium iron phosphate-based batteries can withstand before losing power: an EXT battery musters 20 percent more power than before when it's as chilly as -22F and can keep over 90 percent of its original capacity after 2,000 full charges, even if it's been run in a blistering 113F heat.

Engadget, A123 Systems' new lithium ion tech keeps EV batteries cool, your wallet in check

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