{"id":7793,"date":"2020-11-13T15:04:59","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T15:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=7793"},"modified":"2021-03-30T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T13:30:15","slug":"energy-storage-solutions-for-electric-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/energy-storage-solutions-for-electric-vehicles\/7793\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy storage solutions for electric vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"
The UK has already announced plans to increase electric vehicle adoption<\/a> across the country. Businesses are more connected than ever, which means that electric vehicles will also play a huge role in optimising business processes for the better. That said, energy storage is undoubtedly a huge consideration to make when it comes to electric vehicles. This article will give a brief overview on what energy storage solutions are available for driverless cars.<\/p>\n We all know that electric vehicles are great for the environment, but it’s important to remember just how much of an impact this technology can potentially have.\u00a0Verzion Connect highlights that electric vehicles<\/a>\u00a0are key to meeting the UK’s goal to cut total carbon emissions. To help meet these targets, the UK government is planning to implement the following:<\/p>\n \u2022 40% of new van sales will be ultra-low emission by 2030 The statistics above mean that energy storage solutions aren’t just consumer problems, but logistical issues that will impact how supply chains are run.<\/p>\n It goes without saying that electric vehicles will require huge amounts of power to run, which then raises questions of how this energy will be stored.\u00a0The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers cites four specific ways<\/a>\u00a0that this energy can be stored:<\/p>\n \u2022 Chemical battery systems Of these four options, ultracapacitors have the potential to meet these high power requirements while also allowing for rapid battery charging and longer lifetimes. The introduction of carbon nanotubes also presents an opportunity for manufacturers to create batteries with higher energy density. This is especially important as energy efficiency remains a key consideration when it comes to truly sustainable electric vehicles.<\/p>\n Additionally, electric grid systems will also need to be adjusted in order to reduce transmission and distribution speeds \u2014 particularly in times of high demand when these vehicles will be charging. Additional distributed energy storage options can also be stored near electric vehicle charging ports to reduce the demand on power grids.<\/p>\nWhy electric vehicles matter<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Zero petrol and diesel car sales by 2040
\n\u2022 Most cars and vans to be zero-emission by 2050<\/p>\nWhat energy storage solutions are available?<\/h3>\n
\n\u2022 Ultracapacitors
\n\u2022 Flywheels
\n\u2022 Fuel cells<\/p>\n