Battery Workforce Challenge Clemson University

?? ?The Battery Workforce Challenge Vehicle Has Arrived!??? Last October, Clemson University and Greenville Technical College received the keys to their Ram Promaster EV. Four months later, the?schools received the vehicle at CU-ICAR in Greenville, SC, and they're ready to begin the next challenges of the AVTC program. This delivery marks the beginning of the hands-on integration phase, where the team will focus on battery installation and optimization. These are exciting times ahead! #BatteryWorkforceChallenge #RamProMasterEV #EV

?? Our Competition Vehicle Has Arrived! ?? Back in March 2024, during the Battery Workforce Challenge workshop in Detroit, the Ram ProMaster EV was revealed as the official competition vehicle for all teams. Now, nearly a year later, we’ve finally received our vehicle at CU-ICAR in Greenville, SC, and we’re ready to get to work! This marks the beginning of the hands-on phase, where our team will focus on battery integration, vehicle optimization, and pushing the boundaries of EV innovation. Exciting times ahead! #BatteryWorkforceChallenge #RamProMasterEV #EVInnovation #SustainableFuture #ClemsonEngineering #GreenvilleSC #CUICAR

The 2024 Nissan Motor Corporation ARIYA has a peak charging speed of 130 kilowatts. The 2024 Blazer EV is rated at 150 kilowatts. Therefore, buyers should get the Blazer EV if they need to charge quickly, right? Not quite. A manufacturer's peak charging speed is not helpful in measuring how quickly an electric car will charge. The more discerning number is the integral of the charging curve. Here's a quick overview. The Nissan ARIYA has a very flat charging curve, meaning it'll hold its 130-kilowatt peak for an extended period (around the 50% mark). On the other hand, the Blazer EV will no longer see its peak at around the 20% mark. In other words, the Blazer EV has a very steep charging curve (it'll hit 150kW but for a very short period). This is more apparent when we look at the average power accepted. From 10 to 80%, the Nissan ARIYA took 5 fewer minutes (despite having a larger battery) and averaged 10 more kilowatts. In the end, the Nissan ARIYA has a 13% lower peak charge rate than the Blazer EV on paper. However, regarding actual usefulness, the Nissan Ariya will charge around 14% faster. The data was sourced from EVKX.net - Electric Vehicle Knowledge eXchange. #ev #electriccars #chevy #nissan #engineering

Epic event with the Battery Workforce Challenge!

United States hydrogen ?? (FCEV) versus electric ?(EV) sales Q3 2024: Data attribution: Cox Automotive Inc. #ev #hydrogen #battery #electriccars #engineering Source: https://lnkd.in/e9JwGvYf

EV ?? versus ICE ? : Chevrolet Equinox Edition Suggestion from Jim Koscs! #ev #engineering #gm #battery #energy

It costs $1,700 extra to get the hybrid version of the Toyota Highlander. Here's why it's worth it: 1. More responsive acceleration: electric motors are all about instant torque, and this helps make the car feel quicker. 2. Gasoline savings: in under three years of driving, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid will have already broke even with the non-hybrid. 3. Fewer carbon emissions: as the fuel economy is improved by 44%, tailpipe emissions are cut by the same factor.* * yes, we have to consider the emissions from sourcing the battery components, but the Highlander uses a relatively small 1.9 kWh NiMH unit. #evs #battery #hybrid #engineering #energy

Living with an electric car rewires your brain. No longer are parking lots seen as places to simply leave your car. They are now seen as opportunities for your vehicle to gain energy. Any time my car is idle, I view it as an opportunity to gain energy via a level 2 charger. Going to lunch for an hour? That's 8kWh of energy, or 27 miles of range! Exploring a new town for 2 hours? That's 15kWh, or 53 miles of range! Embarking on a rugged hike for 4 hours? That's 30kWh, or 106 miles of range! Sleeping over at a hotel for 10 hours? That's 76kWh or 266 miles of range! These rounded estimates use a 7.6 kW charger on a normal electric car (around 3.5 mi. per kWh) Photo credit: me! #energy #phev #ev #engineering

Ford Motor Company's electric cars: 2012 ====> 2025 #ev #battery #engineering #electriccars

There is nothing more antithetical to the concept of efficiency than pure gasoline-powered cars. The most fuel-efficient gas-powered car is the Mitsubishi Mirage, an arguably terrible car that makes 78 horsepower. But it only gets 39 mpg. To get better fuel economy, you need to electrify as there is so much wasted energy through braking. The Toyota Prius gets 57 mpg, a 46% increase over the mirage. It's also a larger vehicle and has 116 more horsepower. There's a ceiling with ICEV efficiency, and a hybrid powertrain can help it break through. Also, while some might comment on why I added 0-60 times, first off, I rarely read the comments. Second, it shows that power and efficiency are no longer mutually exclusive with electrification. #ev #hybrid #battery #engineering