Not Just Batteries: The Chemistry of Electric Cars

25 Apr 2022 | Abstracted from Chemistry World

"An electric vehicle can only perform safely and efficiently if the materials used in its construction have a particular set of properties, both alone and in combination. Parts of the vehicle are subject to extremely high voltages, temperatures and stresses, so some components must be completely electrically isolated, and the vehicle must also be resistant to such stresses. The battery must be protected from crash damage to prevent fires, and the whole vehicle must be made from materials that are low in density to reduce the total vehicle weight. This problem limited the take-up of the earliest models. The materials must also be as durable and inexpensive as possible."

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