Insider schreef op 29 december 2022 15:14:
..."The one issue representatives discovered on their trip was that the bus's current method of battery cooling was using air circulation, rather than liquid cooling.
According to board packet materials, the lithium battery would receive damage at 122 degrees. With the region experiencing higher temperatures each summer (i.e. the 113 degree day from this year) the bus's lifespan is expected to take a hit.
However, due to Ebusco’s goal of entering national markets with hotter climates, such as Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, they are looking into converting some of their battery cooling systems to liquid cooling, rather than air cooling.
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