The Future of Electric Propulsion
This year’s Cenex-Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV2022) exhibition was, yet again, a long-awaited event and we were very proud and excited to participate. The event and the exhibit brought together innovators and audiences who, due to their vested interest in low carbon transport and connected mobility, are always on the lookout for cutting edge technologies and enlightening seminars. They didn’t seem disappointed!
Our founder and CEO, Nick Grewal, caught the eye of the Grit Daily podcast, which interviews “founders of some of the best-known startups, marketers, and venture capitalists.” The podcast aims to share reliable information about brands and entrepreneurial tips with its listeners, while discovering how investors and thought leaders became successful.
Batteries don’t all deteriorate in the same way. Higher usage doesn’t seem to be statistically significant, unlike continuous use of a battery at maximum or minimum end, which can negatively affect it. In this situation, using a state-of-charge buffer can lower degradation rates as it prevents batteries from becoming completely depleted or fully charged (although this means the effective accessible range for the driver is further reduced).
A recent U.N. report predicted that without a true global cooperation and bolder plans, the planet will warm up by 2.7°C (4.9°F) by the end of the century. Many countries have been announcing more aggressive climate targets, but without true commitment and action from large economies (such as China, U.S.A., and India), the planet’s prospects are not optimistic.
With the huge impact that transportation has on the environment, the societal and governmental move towards electric mobility is a hopeful one. But there are some common doubts about how green electric vehicles actually are. And these doubts focus mainly on the EV batteries and on the cleanliness of the electrical grid.
eDTSTM is an innovative electric propulsion technology for a range of electric vehicles. It delivers a significant improvement in power efficiency and performance, which translates into a net reduction in vehicle cost through smaller battery packs, extended range, or a combination of the two.
The EV industry can sometimes seem a little self-satisfied with its environmental efforts. Across their full life cycle, EVs are more environmentally friendly than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts and, once on the market, they will contribute significantly to a drop in carbon dioxide emissions.
No matter how innovative and groundbreaking the solution, getting the word out is half the battle for a young company. And it involves answering a lot of questions. So it’s probably easier to address the main one that businesses like ours are often asked: what is it that you do exactly and what can you do for me?
The head of EV strategy at ePropelled, David Hudson, was recently interviewed by eMobility Engineering magazine. He was asked to share the details of his long and inspiring career, share how he came to join ePropelled, and explain what exactly our Dynamic Torque SwitchingTM (eDTSTM) technology is all about.
Electric propulsion is not a new invention. The basic technology has been around for a long time, with the first electric vehicles built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Its common and widespread adoption has been clearly delayed, but it’s finally gaining momentum.