Did you realize that nowadays you have been seeing more and more Electrical & Electronic massively developed into Automotive Industry. Automotive maker have been doing more and more research to produce an EV that can travel further by developing a longer lithium Ion lasting Battery but the electrode that makes a lot of difference which the current one is Cobalt but in future, it might have be using Manganese although it is more expensive than Cobalt.
Besides that, For those who are staying in Selangor. There's a Mitsubishi i-MiEV Showcase at One Utama Shopping Centre so don't miss out this as you can know more about what's Electric Vehicle.
Date: 19th - 23rd Oct, 2011
Time: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Venue: Ground Floor, Highstreet, 1 Utama Shopping Centre
So I shall update more information on the EV once I have the news on it yeah. Stay Tuned to UnderCoverProject by JLean.
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
New technology enhances the Battery Performance
Credits to: http://paultan.org/
Read an article by Paultan.org stating that the automakers over in Japan are working out with companies in other industries in developing a technology to improve the performance of storage batteries which can be used in both vehicles and homes.
First of all, Toyota is working together with the Tokyo Institute of Technology and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organisation, in creating a prototype on the next-generation storage battery that’s based on a solid core instead of a liquid one. Because it doesn’t have an easily combustible liquid core, the new-gen battery doesn’t require fire-retardant materials, which will allow the use of a simple structure to lower costs. With the technology, battery can easily be processed into sheet form, which is able to store several times the amount of electricity, compared to the current gen of EV batteries. It enables a higher maximum driving distance per full charge for compact ( Electric Vehicle ) EVs to around 1,000 km compared to 200 km in the current development. Toyota & its partners aim to further improve the battery & commercialize it sometime in 2015 to 2020, and it is said that the tech can also be used to design compact, home-use storage batteries.
Secondly, Mazda together with Hiroshima University has come up with a new electrode material that it says can boost battery capacity by roughly 80%. The material, which is based on molecular spheres of carbon measuring several hundred nanometers in diameter, can approximately halve a battery’s weight but maintain the same levels of storage capacity. Mazda says the new electrode material is likely to be commercialised in about 5 years.
Last but not least, besides the 2 automakers, electronics giant NEC says it has developed a lithium-ion battery with an electrode that uses manganese instead of cobalt, which is more expensive. It has also altered the composition of the battery’s electrolyte and improved its durability, making it possible for the unit to be recharged 20,000 times. This will make for the development of household storage batteries with a 13 year life span, compared with 7-8 years right now. NEC is looking forward in getting the durability up to 20 years & have the battery out into the market in 5 years.
Read an article by Paultan.org stating that the automakers over in Japan are working out with companies in other industries in developing a technology to improve the performance of storage batteries which can be used in both vehicles and homes.
First of all, Toyota is working together with the Tokyo Institute of Technology and the High Energy Accelerator Research Organisation, in creating a prototype on the next-generation storage battery that’s based on a solid core instead of a liquid one. Because it doesn’t have an easily combustible liquid core, the new-gen battery doesn’t require fire-retardant materials, which will allow the use of a simple structure to lower costs. With the technology, battery can easily be processed into sheet form, which is able to store several times the amount of electricity, compared to the current gen of EV batteries. It enables a higher maximum driving distance per full charge for compact ( Electric Vehicle ) EVs to around 1,000 km compared to 200 km in the current development. Toyota & its partners aim to further improve the battery & commercialize it sometime in 2015 to 2020, and it is said that the tech can also be used to design compact, home-use storage batteries.
Secondly, Mazda together with Hiroshima University has come up with a new electrode material that it says can boost battery capacity by roughly 80%. The material, which is based on molecular spheres of carbon measuring several hundred nanometers in diameter, can approximately halve a battery’s weight but maintain the same levels of storage capacity. Mazda says the new electrode material is likely to be commercialised in about 5 years.
Last but not least, besides the 2 automakers, electronics giant NEC says it has developed a lithium-ion battery with an electrode that uses manganese instead of cobalt, which is more expensive. It has also altered the composition of the battery’s electrolyte and improved its durability, making it possible for the unit to be recharged 20,000 times. This will make for the development of household storage batteries with a 13 year life span, compared with 7-8 years right now. NEC is looking forward in getting the durability up to 20 years & have the battery out into the market in 5 years.
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
RacepoD 7 (Open to Public for FREE )
Sunday, October 30th · 12:00 Noon - 8:00pm
Location:
Bukit Jalil Stadium, Car Park A
What's in store !!
* Drifting Open Practice (12pm-6pm)
* SuperMotad Open Practice (12pm-6pm)
* BBQ for drifters and bikers
* Daytime fun on a sunday for family and friends!
* There will be tents for spectators for shade
1. RacepoD Mini-Competition for Drifting (6-8pm)
2. Stunt Ramp for Super Motad
3. Best Photo
4. Best Video
There are much more stuffs such as:
Drifters @ RM 50 for both Open Practice and Minicom
Riders @ RM 30 for both Open Practice and Stunt Ramp Access
Pit Tent 10x15' rental @ RM 20 for the whole day!!!
*Please note if you have a plain coloured tent, you can bring it along. Tents with branding are subject to sponsor rates
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We're allocating space for car clubs (/ societies / groups) who wanna come join in on the fun :
1. You wanna have fun and chill out
2. You have a minimum of 5 cars ... more details coming out tomorrow!
3. You wanna get featured in our DVD Video Magazine!
Must book early if you want your own tent with tables & chairs for cheap!
You can bring your own drinks and even your own bbq!
Support us by spreading the word on RacepoD and Federation D.
email us : events@federationd.com
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