Modern Electronics Technology

ECE 1301 – Modern Electronics Technology Fall 2021

Homework Assignment # 4B (Battery Capacity) Assigned: Friday, September 17, 2021

Due: Friday, September 24, 2021

Everyone recognizes that battery is the most important and challenging component of an Electric Vehicle (EV) because it determines the crucial factors such as the range, how much the vehicle is going to cost, safety, convenience of recharging the vehicle. There are many types of batteries found in the construction of today's Electric Vehicles, such as Lithium Ion (Li-Ion), Molten Salt (Na-NiCl2), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) and Lithium Sulphur (Li-S).

In this assignment, you will conduct a comparison between Lithium ion (Li-ion) and Ni-MH batteries in terms of capacity, life span, weight, and cost. Use Tesla Model 3 and Toyota Prius as two car manufacturing examples in your study. Provide a recommendation on which battery type will be the best option for the next generation of battery solution in Electric Vehicle. Use below specifications tables as a guide on your study.

Toyota Prius Specifications

Tesla 3 Specifications