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The prototype of BMW's flagship EV, iX, will be powered by ONE's unique dual-chemistry battery pack by the end of the year.
Based on estimates from the EPA, the iX has a maximum range of over 300 miles. The goal is to double that to 600 miles.
It is an enormous leap above the iX's range today, which is just above the sweet spot for EV adoption. How many road-trippers travel 600 miles or eight hours at highway speeds without taking a break? It's all about meeting drivers' range expectations even in the most extreme conditions.
While EV have made great strides in meeting customer expectations, Ijaz feels they are not nearly where they need to be because of things like cold weather, trailer towing, or driving at highway speeds. When towing with Ford's new F-150 Lightning, range is cut by about half, and many EV will travel less than their stated range when driven at 75 mph.
To solve the market adoption, we will need to double the amount of energy on board to deal with and overcome all the real-world conditions that are going to be thrown at EV. Range has affected the ability for products to get into the ethos of serving customers at all levels.
His conviction that the ideal EV range is 600 to 700 miles has only been reinforced by the shift toward SUVs and pickup trucks.
The battery-powered platforms that are in the truck market, like the one that I am sitting in, could have at least a 40% difference between the advertised range and the range that you experience. We decided to set a new target to solve the problem.
A new type of battery pack that uses two different chemistries is being developed by One. The key to the dual-chemistry pack is a set of electronics and software that allows the different cell types to focus on what they do best.
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