In the United States, researchers at Ford and Purdue University have developed a brand new, patent-pending charging cable for electric cars. The idea is to make it possible to recharge electric vehicles in roughly the time it takes to fill them with gas, and that’s all thanks to a revolutionary cooling process. The goal of this research is to significantly speed up electric vehicle charging. It takes time to fully charge an electric car, from 30 minutes at an ultra-fast charging station to an entire night at a home socket. But what if a day – in a few years’ time – could take less than five minutes? This time savings could encourage more motorists to switch to all-electric vehicles.
For faster charging, more current has to flow through the charging cable, but unfortunately, this comes with the risk of overheating. Actually, this extra heat must be removed to keep the cable running. That’s why researchers at Purdue University, Indiana, have developed an alternative cooling method for this new type of charging cable. The cable uses a liquid as an active coolant, which helps remove heat from the cable by changing the phase from liquid to vapor. As a result, any overheating is eliminated and electric current can flow faster and more safely.
Once patented, the next step for Ford will be to test a prototype of this cable to determine specific charging speeds for different vehicle models. Although it certainly won’t be marketed for many years, this new kind of cable could play a vital role in simplifying electric charging.
Before that, a viral clip Twitter revealed how Tesla’s self-driving software monitors vehicular traffic and identifies cars and motorcycles in its vicinity. The video shows a driver sitting inside a stationary Tesla looking at the self-driving software on-screen while the camera switches between the road and the screen. The screen depicted vehicular traffic in real time with a strikingly precise accuracy. “This is beyond wild,” wrote verified Twitter user John Ratinger, who shared the video. The clip showed the impressive technical capability of Tesla’s self-driving software that has been in controversy for causing crashes in other vehicles. It should also be mentioned that no self-driving car can be driven without human supervision, but technology is rapidly evolving to facilitate the driving experience.
(with AFP input)
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