Danish Electric Car Scientists Extend Range of ZAP Xebra to 152 Miles With New Battery Management Technology: Lithium Balance Develops Battery Management Technology for ZAP
Dec 10, 2007 – Zap Staff
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- Electric car scientists at Lithium Balance in
Copenhagen and ZAP of California announced results of their latest tests of a
new battery management system for lithium batteries, reporting that the Xebra
pickup traveled 152 miles on a single charge.
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Electric car scientists extended the range of an electric car by
five times to 152 miles using lithium-ion batteries and a proprietary
battery management system. California's ZAP and Denmark's Lithium
Balance plan to offer an upgrade for the ZAP Xebra pickup in the near
future.
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Electric car scientists extended the range of an electric car by five times
to 152 miles using lithium-ion batteries and a proprietary battery management
system. California's ZAP and Denmark's Lithium Balance plan to offer an
upgrade for the ZAP Xebra pickup in the near future.
Since January, ZAP and Lithium Balance, formerly Eco Tech A/S, have been
collaborating on the development of the new battery management system. ZAP
has acquired the exclusive distribution for the technology for integration
into its electric vehicle development.
Two Xebra electric vehicles are being used for testing the Lithium Balance
battery management system at facilities in Copenhagen. In July, a similar
test resulted in a distance traveled of 100 miles per charge.
Lithium Balance's new system helps maximize the efficiency and performance of
lithium batteries. The overall system is smaller and lighter, increasing the
energy density by eight to ten times compared to the lead acid batteries that
are common in today's electric cars. Lithium Balance claims the new system
also improves the safety and reliability of large-scale lithium battery packs
for automotive applications.
ZAP is currently marketing the Xebra electric sedan and pickup through a
global distribution network of auto distributors, dealers and service
centers. The Xebra is a unique 'city-car' designed to provide an energy
efficient alternative for commuters, multi-car families, businesses and
government fleets.
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