High-tech car cover could protect EVs from changes in temperature

A Janus-cloak-covered EV (left) gets tested alongside an uncovered counterpart

Large fluctuations in outdoor temperatures can shorten the lifespan of the batteries used in electric cars – if those cars are parked outside, that is. An experimental new car-cloak could help minimize such damage, by damping changes in temperature.

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Category: Automotive, Transport

Tags: Heating, Cooling, Temperature, Materials, Electric Vehicles

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Author: Ben Coxworth