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Re:Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets by hyuuu on Thursday June 21, 2012 @04:02AM (#4140992)
how do the electric + thermal controls translate to user benefits? More range or more torque? <-- might be a really basic question
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Re:Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets by jroll on Thursday June 21, 2012 @09:13AM (#4141788)
They definitely contribute to range and torque, but the most important contribution is to the overall lifetime of the battery. Batteries treated nicely are apt to last much longer. Thermal management is probably THE most important factor in a battery's lifetime.
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Re:Teardown reveals Chevy Volt's electronic secrets by hyuuu on Thursday June 21, 2012 @02:27PM (#4143471)
Ah, that makes sense. Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions :)
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