Bolloré Group Introduces BlueCar Lithium-Metal-Polymer EV Concept
07 March 2005
The Bolloré Group, through its subsidiary BatScap, introduced an electric vehicle (EV) concept car using new its Lithium-Metal-Polymer batteries at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Bolloré group is not trying to become an automaker, but is eager to have its battery technology used in a vehicle.
The new BlueCar with its LMP batteries offers an operating range of 200–250 kilometers (124–155 miles) and a top speed of 135 kmh (84 mph).
A full recharge requires 6 hours; a two-hour rapid charge will recover 50% capacity.
BlueCar has three front seats, and an 810-liter (28.6 cubic feet) storage area in the rear. The vehicle is a mere 3.05 metres long, or exactly the same length as the old Mini. Two fold-up jump seats can also be installed in this area, making the BlueCar a five-seater.
The lithium-metal-polymer cell is a laminate of four ultra-thin materials:
A metallic lithium foil anode that acts as both a lithium source and a current collector.
A solid polymeric electrolyte created by dissolving a lithium salt in a solvating co-polymer (polyoxyethylene).
A cathode composed of vanadium oxide, carbon and polymer to form a plastic composite.
An aluminum foil current collector.
The ultra-thin films are layered, coiled, then compressed into a prismatic shape and assembled into cells, which are then assembled into modules.
LMP batteries offer advantages such as a much higher energy capacity per unit volume and unit weight, and a very predictable and stable charge/discharge characteristics over varying environmental conditions—all very good qualities for an electric vehicle battery.
BatScap is not alone in providing LMP technology for vehicles or in looking for automakers as partners. Avestor, a subsidiary of a Hydro-Québec, has put its LMP modules into the prototype CleanNova II delivery van for the French Post Office (earlier post).
| Electric Vehicle Battery Technology | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Specific Energy(Wh/Kg) | Energy Density (Wh/l) | Specific Power (W/kg) | Cycle Life (Cycles) |
| BatScap LMP | 110 | 110 | 320 | |
| Avestor Prototype LMP | 121 | 143 | 241 | 300 |
| Li-ion | 138 | 210 | 430 | 550 |
| NiMH | 63 | 150 | 200 | 800 |
| Ni-Cad | 50 | 90 | 120 | 800 |
| Lead-Acid | 36 | 86 | 180 | 600 |
Also worth looking at Valence batteries (Texas) who are doing work with Energy CS on a plug-in Prius Hybrid:
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-- John
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Posted by: SURCOUF | 06 May 2005 at 07:49 AM
Bitte teilen Sie mir mit, wo kann ich Lithium-Metal-Polymer-Plastik-Batteries kaufen für mein Elektrofahrzeug.
Bernd Banz Magdeburg/Germany
Posted by: Bernd Banz | 25 August 2005 at 02:27 AM
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Posted by: Roopa | 04 October 2005 at 08:24 AM
Great idea from Bolloré but they are unable to supply batteries.Typically French, they have the best ideas, but after for the product roll-out and quality, it's better to go to Germany or Switzerland.
By the way, I know a top notch company in Switzerland, they have an outstanding credentials in electic vehicles, hybrid and low consumption flex fuel ones.
Endeavour Development Ltd
Posted by: Marina Santorelli | 05 July 2007 at 11:45 PM
oh please stop it with the German quality (not sure of Swiss products here in Europe). The German engines are the biggest (CCs), the most polluting, and the most expensive in Europe. The only real flop we have had here in Europe in the last decades was the class A Mercedes which toppled over during standard "Moose" tests....
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3134/is_199802/ai_n7803948
what about siemens mobile quality, or dornier jet quality? if you talk about Japanese quality in cars thats OK. There are proven facts and figures. But this ranting has to stop....
Posted by: Frank Poisson | 11 July 2007 at 02:33 AM
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Posted by: Timothy Cavanaugh | 21 May 2008 at 08:47 AM
To Frank Poisson
Pauvre con, votre commentaire est d'une nullité crasse pétrie de clichés et de poncifs. Vous n'apportez rien au débat. On se moque de vos idées franchouillardes. Avec des présidents comme Chirac et Sarkozy, et des gens imbus d'eux mêmes et élastiques sur l'honnêteté comme les corses, les parisiens et les gens du midi de la France, ne vous étonnez pas que la France soit à la traine.
Quant à la Suisse, elle vous emmerde, et elle a de quoi vous en montrer en matière de véhicules électriques. La preuve, le centre ultra secret de recherche Michelin sur les véhicules électriques est en Suisse près de Fribourg
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