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10 September 2015

Electric vehicles: New batteries to offer greater range

A new generation of electric vehicles containing significantly more powerful batteries is preparing for launch at the 2015 IAA – coinciding perfectly with the market push planned by the German government and National Electric Mobility Platform. With ranges of 250 – 400 kilometres, these vehicles are increasingly interesting options for fleet operators, becoming cost-effective alternatives that can actually outperform petrol-driven vehicles in terms of mileage.

Photo: Johannes Wiesinger / Pixelio.dePhoto: Johannes Wiesinger / Pixelio.de
Suitable for mass markets? The new generation of electric vehicles
TÜV SÜD is playing a key role in developing the new batteries with its global network of battery testing centres. Electromobility will be one of numerous focal subjects for the international service provider’s presence at the 2015 IAA. Further subjects addressed by TÜV SÜD at the trade show will include automated driving, damage management services and services related to vehicle development.

250, 350, 400 kilometres – the significantly higher ranges offered by future generations of electric vehicles are providing major impetus for the electromobility industry. While their predecessors generally required charging after distances of 150 kilometres, these new electrically powered vehicles deliver ranges that are a far better fit to daily driving routines; at over 400 km, premium models can even compete with petrol-driven cars. Volker Blandow, Global Head of E-Mobility at TÜV SÜD, notes, “The electric vehicles currently on sale were never d

 



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