Electric vehicles use lithium ion batteries with small amounts of nickel, manganese and cobalt. How do they work and what chemistry affects their properties?
As part of the goal of tackling climate change, more and more people are using electric vehicles, which produce just a fraction of the carbon dioxide emissions as their gasoline-powered counterparts.
As soon as wires are connected to the battery, completing the circuit, ions from the high-energy electrode move through the electrolyte solution toward the low-energy electrode . At the same time, electrons also move from negative to positive through the wires. This controlled movement of charged particles allows drivers to draw power from the battery.What are electric vehicle batteries made of?Electric cars typically use lithium-ion batteries, which shuttle lithium ions between the electrodes.
What determines electric vehicle range?So how does chemistry affect the range of an electric vehicle?
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