Modern electric vehicle high-voltage batteries are safe and reliable. Do not let battery safety concerns impede EV adoption! Most media portray EVs and HV Batteries as harmful. Normal HV Batteries rarely fail. EV HV Batteries are easy, safe, and reliable like digital clock batteries.
ICE batteries simply start the engine and power auxiliary functions like the air conditioner and audio system, but EV batteries power the engine, computer, and power windows.
Governments globally regulate HV Batteries' safety, research, and recalls due to their importance.Most lithium-ion EV HV Batteries have High-Voltage Contactors that securely terminate electrical currents under normal operation.
Temperature regulation assures safety and efficiency while EV performance rivals ICE vehicles. EV batteries perform best at 70 ⁰F (21.5 ⁰C), with a temperature range of 5 ⁰ to 113 ⁰ F (-1 5⁰ to 45 ⁰ C). Cold or hot temperatures reduce performance.
Additionally, EV maintenance is crucial. Repair any damage immediately to avoid harmful external short circuits and irreparable damage.
Fire and police first responders are trained to use all EVs' emergency shut off or disconnect. High-voltage contactors disconnect the HV Battery when the EV is off overnight or in storage.
EV drivers benefit from safe, accessible home or charging station electricity. Level 2 public chargers may approach 2.1 million by 2030.DC Fast Charging (DCFC) is expected to grow, although few chargers exist.
TDK HVCs value safety. In an emergency or malfunction, an electric vehicle's Battery Disconnect Unit (BDU)*1 disconnects the battery and extinguishes the contactor arc with high-voltage DC contactor Failures can result from mechanical, electrical, or external damage.
As EVs gain market share, economists are raising their predictions. Bloomberg predicts 52% of U.S. sales will be EVs by 2030 after the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Even harsher, the EU banned non-electric automobile production after 2035.
Media coverage of rare, situation-specific safety dangers will decrease as more people adopt EVs, boosting the ICE-free automobile movement. The safety, on-demand power, and charging speed of HV battery systems with HVC DC contactors will improve.
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