The electric vehicle battery is getting more advanced, which not only increases range, but will also help decrease costs.<\/P><\/p>\n
The more affordable and advanced electric car batteries become, the more consumers will take a chance on purchasing electric vehicles. They may even discover how much fun<\/EM> these cars can be.<\/P><\/p>\n We recently spoke with Dave Lauzun, vice president of transportation and automotive at Siemens PLM Software, about electric car battery technology and how innovative research is leading to improved energy density and the ability to charge faster.<\/P><\/p>\n \u201cEvery function, every feature in an electric vehicle needs to be electrified,\u201d he said. \u201cYou’d have electrified brakes, electrified HVAC \u2013 heating, ventilation, air conditioning \u2013 electrified steering. All of that has to be electrified, and that means it has to be software-controlled.\u201d <\/P><\/p>\n Software control needs to be top-notch as more electrified vehicles will rely on software to function. These capabilities are available and can improve electric car battery life.<\/P> In this video, Dave talks about the work being done to improve electric car battery capabilities and what companies must think about going forward when engineering the electric vehicle battery.<\/P><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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HVAC and software will have to work in tandem as companies face the challenge of supplying an electric vehicle battery with great range, HVAC comfort and the ability to reach the next charging station without sacrificing anything that would be detrimental to customers.<\/P><\/p>\n