Kia Pushes Energy-Density Frontier Alongside Person Ev Battery [Video]
Kia Motors is using a 360-V lithium-ion battery pack of “class-leading” unloose energy density (200 W·h/kg) inwards the 2015 Soul EV to plough over it hit of virtually 200 km (125 mi) on the European Driving Cycle, as well as “real-world” hit of 80-100 mi (129-161 km) inwards the USA The cells as well as the battery are the same inwards all regions.
The battery inwards the 2015 Kia Soul EV is the outcome of a three-year evolution plan alongside lithium-ion prison theatre cellphone maker SK Innovation. The 192 cells are packaged into 8 modules as well as deliver a sum battery capacity of 27 kW·h. The prison theatre cellphone cathode is of nickel-rich NCM (nickel-cobalt-manganese) chemistry, alongside the raw materials for that as well as other components optimized for unloose energy density, durability, as well as safety.
Kia says high-performance anode as well as gel electrolyte additive materials were developed. The novel electrolyte additive allows for improve hit yesteryear to a greater extent than effectively dealing alongside depression as well as high temperatures. H5N1 “special” ceramic separator alongside improved thermal resistance properties is used.
The prison theatre cellphone casings are of polymer pouch type (as opposed to metal), as well as the battery pack is air-cooled. Standard equipment on the Soul EV includes receptacles for SAE J1772 Level 1 as well as Level two ac charging, also every bit CHAdeMO dc fast charging (480 V).
The car goes on sale inwards the USA inwards 3rd quarter 2014.