[CHARGED EVs Magazine]

Batteries made with A123’s new technology should be capable of operating at extreme temperatures without requiring thermal management... Newswire >

[somanywelps]

Alright... how about density?

[Jason Lattimer]

Oh goodie another press release. They must need money to stay afloat.

[drgrieve]

Didn't know that 45 degree C was considered extreme.

Considering we've had a day 42 in the shade where I live. Better not leave any EV's sitting in the sun on a "extreme" day.

Interesting was that testing was full cycle. 100% DOD > 90% capacity over 2000 cycles.

That's 20% more range (or energy density) than babying them at 80% DOD.

[Ziggythewiz]

Most tests are for 100% DOD, but why do that when you can do 70% and get 3000 or 5000 cycles?

[drgrieve]

Well say you purchase a pack that does 80 miles @ 80% DOD. It lasts 3000 cycles to 90%.

This is 228,000 miles.

Same pack but now you run it at 100% DOD and get 96 miles. 90% at 2000 cycles.

This is 182,000 miles. At 15000 miles a year = > 12 years.

I would hope that in 12 years we would have better packs to choose from. In the meantime I can go almost 20 miles further per charge for no extra weight or cost.

Bargin!

[dragonsgate]

I read in another article that it was 160Watts Hours per Kilogram.