http://insideevs.com/renault-and-lg-chem-to-cooperate-on-250-mph-electric-vehicle/ Renault and LG Chem to Cooperate on 250-Mile Electric Vehicle (Update) by Eric Loveday [2013/11/04] The Korea Times
[image http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/lg-chem-volt-packs.jpg LG Chem Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Cells http://insideevs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/twizy4.jpg Twizy F1 – Imagine If This Could Go 250 miles ] Okay, maybe 250 MPH miles is a bit of a stretch, but how does 248.548 MPH miles sound? *Forget the speed references throughout. This is a miles-of-range target set by Renault and LG Chem. See update below. That’s the target set forth by Renault and LG Chem in the latest hand-shake agreement between the French automaker and the Korean battery manufacturer. Not satisfied with the top speed of today’s electric vehicles, Renault and LG Chem will look for ways to take today’s 125-MPH mile electric and make nearly 250 MPH miles a reality. According to The Korea Times, here’s how the deal will go down: ”The two outfits are thinking of developing an electric vehicle that can travel at a speed of 400 kilometers per hour (kph), President Park Geun-hye’s top economic aide Cho Won-dong said Monday.” “Cho said that in developing the high-speed range electric vehicle, ion-lithium batteries are one of the most significant components ? the reason why LG Chem’s cooperation is important from Renault ‘s perspective.” As Cho stated at a press conference: “Currently, the top speed range of the electric vehicle is around 200kph km. That is good but is not enough. Hence, Renault and LG Chem are currently talking about doubling the maximum speed range. “ “They will not sign a memorandum of understanding this time but they agreed in principle in the collaboration and talks are now underway to iron out the differences in details.” Those details are non-existent right now, but we believe the 250-MPH mile goal of Renault and LG Chem is to showcase what can be done with the technology. We don’t suspect that a production electric capable of these extraordinary speeds is part of the plan. Update: It’s been brought to our attention that The Korea Times incorrectly reported that the target was in km/h. The actual target, as outlined by Renault and LG Chem, is a range target of km. So, 400 km or ~ 250 miles of range is what Renault and LG Chem are shooting for. We’ve updated this post throughout to reflect that change. [© 2013 Inside EVs] http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/11/116_145660.html LG, Renault sign on for 400-kph electric car development By Kim Tae-gyu [2013/11/04] PARIS - LG Chem, the world’s largest maker of rechargeable batteries, and Renault, the foremost European firm in electric vehicle, look to double the maximum speed of the futuristic automobile in years to come. The two outfits are thinking of developing an electric vehicle that can travel at a speed of 400 kilometers per hour (kph), President Park Geun-hye’s top economic aide Cho Won-dong said Monday. “Currently, the top speed of the electric vehicle is around 200kph. That is good but is not enough. Hence, Renault and LG Chem are currently talking about doubling the maximum speed,” Cho told a press conference. “They will not sign a memorandum of understanding this time but they agreed in principle in the collaboration and talks are now underway to iron out the differences in details.” Cho said that in developing the high-speed electric vehicle, ion-lithium batteries are one of the most significant components ? the reason why LG Chem’s cooperation is important from Renault ‘s perspective. “To be sure, LG will continue to supply batteries to Renault. On top of that, the two players will cooperate in the development of futuristic electric vehicles, too,” said Cho who assured the rich potential of the project. To boost bilateral cooperation, President Park Monday visited the electric vehicle test center of Renault located south of Paris over her week-long visit to three European countries ? the United Kingdom and Belgium on top of France. Over the past few decades, the environmental impact of petroleum-powered vehicles has resulted in fresh interest in an electrical transportation infrastructure by countries across the world. Unlike the fossil fuel-enabled vehicles, the electricity can be generated from a wide range of renewable sources like solar, wind and tidal power on top of nuclear energy and fossil fuels. Against this backdrop, the world’s top-tier automakers have competed to take the initiative in developing electric vehicles, which a majority of experts deem as next-generation automobile technologies. In other words, it is regarded as eco-friendly solutions compared to conventional gasoline-, or diesel-based cars whose combustion is blamed as the main culprit of pollution. Included in the biggest challenge in electric vehicles are how to store electricity in a stable manner and how to jack up the speed of the cars, which were dubbed as the Holy Grail of electric vehicles. 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