Author: Sudhanshu Kumar
M.tech (Electric Vehicle Technology), Energy Institute, Bengaluru (2023). BMS, Fast Charging,& Motor Control algorithm developer | Technical Content Creator | EV enthusiast
Toyota Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Hilux Toyota, the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer, has unveiled another strategy to continue its dominance in the automobile industry. Toyota has revealed a prototype of the hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux at its Burnaston factory, in England. Hilux has been a global icon of the Toyota brand since 1968 with a reputation for exceptional reliability and durability. This vehicle has been developed in a joint project with consortium partners, supported by UK Government funding. The prototype Hilux is expected to give a driving range of more than 600 km. Hilux’s new powertrain uses core elements…
CATL “Superfast Charging Battery” CATL, a Chinese giant battery manufacturer and supplier of Tesla has launched a superfast charging battery “Shenxing”, that can give 400 km range in just 10 mins of charge. It is the world’s first LFP-based Li-ion battery that can be charged at 4C (C-rate). C-rate defines the rate at which a battery can be charged or discharged. A higher C-rate means a faster rate of transfer of charge in or out of the battery. It is limited due to the type of battery chemistry and its internal mechanism. 1. Innovation in Battery CATL’s chief technical…