ReCharge
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The ReCharge is a concept car
designed by Volvo
. It is a plug-in/hybrid car that is designed to charge in three hours from a typical household power outlet (US 15 A/125 V). Four state-of-the-art electric motors are locate in the wheel hubs, thus eliminating the need for a transmission box (transmission boxes typically waste around 10% of the power provided by the engine). They and are powered by a lithium-polymer battery
located in the rear of the car. Once the battery capacity drops below 30%, the combustion engine
comes online to recharge the battery.
of the electromagnets begin to rapidly change. The magnetic fields created by these electromagnets affect the permanent magnets located in a ring around the electromagnets. The push cause by the reaction between the two forces then moves the car forward. The motors must be completely in sync; if one of the magnets switch faster, it could cause the whole car to veer off. The software that keeps the motors together is currently being developed by Volvo
.
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
designed by Volvo
Volvo
AB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services...
. It is a plug-in/hybrid car that is designed to charge in three hours from a typical household power outlet (US 15 A/125 V). Four state-of-the-art electric motors are locate in the wheel hubs, thus eliminating the need for a transmission box (transmission boxes typically waste around 10% of the power provided by the engine). They and are powered by a lithium-polymer battery
Battery (electricity)
An electrical battery is one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Since the invention of the first battery in 1800 by Alessandro Volta and especially since the technically improved Daniell cell in 1836, batteries have become a common power...
located in the rear of the car. Once the battery capacity drops below 30%, the combustion engine
Combustion engine
Combustion engine may refer to:* Internal combustion engine* External combustion engine...
comes online to recharge the battery.
Motors
The electric motors located in the wheel hubs have both permanent and electromagnets located inside. One the accelerator is pushed, the polarityElectrical polarity
Electrical polarity is present in every electrical circuit. Electrons flow from the negative pole to the positive pole. In a direct current circuit, one pole is always negative, the other pole is always positive and the electrons flow in one direction only...
of the electromagnets begin to rapidly change. The magnetic fields created by these electromagnets affect the permanent magnets located in a ring around the electromagnets. The push cause by the reaction between the two forces then moves the car forward. The motors must be completely in sync; if one of the magnets switch faster, it could cause the whole car to veer off. The software that keeps the motors together is currently being developed by Volvo
Volvo
AB Volvo is a Swedish builder of commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses and construction equipment. Volvo also supplies marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace components and financial services...
.