Of course , these days , computers are heavily involved in the process , and each petrol or diesel vehicle has its own computer to control parameters for different settings . Switching to batteryelectric power means … well , that the vehicle is the computer . Swapping combustion for voltage has altered the way that engineers approach automotive finesse , which itself hinges on technology prowess . higher potential than its petrol or diesel counterparts .

Much like engines , batteries are formed in various ways and manufacturers are looking to optimise performance from battery cells , combine them as battery modules , and input them into EVs as battery packs .

In the previous issue of EV Magazine , one of the most common battery packs was explained , the platform battery , which is used by many and developed by dedicated technology innovators .

So , internal combustion engines ( ICEs ) are out and will one day be nothing more than a part of history . In comes the battery as the heart of the humble automobile , turning it into a flexible , improvable machine that has much

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