Extending Electric Vehicle Battery Life

(Summary) Battery temperature adjustment system for electric vehicles to prevent battery deterioration. The system has a battery, cooling device and control system. When the vehicle is connected to an external power source, the control system selects either the battery or external power to cool the battery based on a deterioration sensitivity map. If cooling with external power would cause more deterioration than using battery power, it cools with battery power.

(Summary) Battery charging method to improve battery life by reducing expansion force during charging. The method involves adjusting the charge rate when the battery's state of charge (SOC) reaches a certain range where expansion force is maximized. The charge rate is lowered when SOC is close to the range to reduce expansion force and prolong battery life. When SOC exceeds the range, the charge rate is raised to ensure efficiency. This optimizes charging near the expansion limit to extend battery cycle life.

(Summary) Electrodes for energy storage systems with improved performance and cycle life. The electrodes are made of materials like silicon, carbon-sulfur, lithium or graphene-silicon composites, coated with parylene. The parylene coating acts as a barrier to prevent contact between the electrode and the electrolyte. This reduces capacity fade and degradation from reactions between the electrode and electrolyte. The parylene coating also contains polysulfides in lithium-sulfur batteries to improve cycle life.

(Summary) Optimizing the operating lifetime of an energy storage system like a vehicle battery pack by monitoring parameters like temperature and voltage that indicate cell degradation. When a parameter approaches a threshold indicating end-of-life, the system heats the battery pack to extend its performance and lifetime.

(Summary) Apparatus for diagnosing the state of a vehicle battery and presenting measures to suppress battery degradation. The apparatus analyzes the battery usage history and presents suitable suppression measures for factors causing degradation. If an alternative measure doesn't meet certain criteria, it is prohibited from being presented. This prevents presenting ineffective measures that could restrict vehicle use without benefit. By selectively presenting only suitable measures, battery degradation can be suppressed without reducing the vehicle's value.

(Summary) Lithium complex oxide for lithium-ion batteries that exhibits improved capacity, resistance, and lifetime. The lithium complex oxide is prepared in a way that modifies the surface of primary particles in the oxide particles. The primary particles on the outer surface of the oxide particles are coated with cobalt. This creates a graded concentration of cobalt from the coating towards the center of the primary particle. The cobalt coating alters the crystalline structure of these particles compared to the interior particles and also reduces residual lithium after washing. This improves lithium ion pathways, battery efficiency, and high temperature stability.

(Summary) An electric vehicle charging method that optimizes charging time while considering battery life. The method involves monitoring the high and low voltage storage devices and regulating their charging. The charging current and power split between the devices are dynamically adjusted based on their specific operating limits. This prevents overcharging one device and shortening its life while the other is not fully charged. By avoiding excessive charging rates that can harm batteries, the method maximizes total charging speed without compromising overall battery longevity.

(Summary) An electric forklift and a method of driving it that increases battery lifespan by controlling the forklift based on battery temperature. The forklift has a temperature sensor that detects the battery temperature. The control unit then adjusts the operation of the motors based on that temperature. If the battery is hot, it may limit motor power to prevent overheating and preserve battery life.

(Summary) Secondary battery with improved performance and service life. The battery design prevents damage from expansion forces during charging and discharging. It features a top cover plate with electrode terminals positioned off-center and a ratio of the distance between terminals vs the distance to the edge of the cover plate. This allows controlled deformation when the electrode assembly expands, reducing stress on the enclosure and preventing failure.

(Summary) Managing large battery stacks to optimize performance and longevity. Monitoring and balancing battery cell parameters in parallel connected modules, to derive operation profiles that maximize efficiency and lifetime. This involves monitoring parameters like capacity, voltage, temperature, and state of health, then adjusting charging current, rates, and times to balance the cells and modules. Reducing variability among cells and modules to extend their lifetimes. Incorporating supplementary cells in modules to increase total capacity.