Helmut Melzer
Recently, the Japanese technology group Toshiba attracted attention in terms of e-mobility: The newly developed Super Charge Ion Battery (SCIB) can be charged in just six minutes for a driving range of 320 kilometers. Using a titanium-niobium oxide anode not only results in twice the capacity but also a lower risk of overcharging. Even after 5.000 recharging, the battery should still have 90 percent of its original capacity. This would have reached another milestone. The range is crucial for acceptance and thus for the breakthrough of e-mobility.
In this context, the German Neutrino Energy Group has taken up a completely different concept: The new German car brand Pi is based on a revolutionary new technology, which at least theoretically without a battery and without charging cable would get - without the need to recharge at charging stations. The small batteries that are used serve only as a buffer to intercept high load peaks - for example during overtaking - or to temporarily store excess converted energy. The vehicles of the brand with the Greek sign for Pi - the number stands for infinity - have an energy converter whose energy comes from light (photovoltaic) or other rays (neutrinos) of the sun and their radiation energies are almost infinite. When and if the new technology is coming is not certain yet. Currently working on first design studies.
The concept in detail: estimates per second and square centimeter arrive at least ten billion neutrinos (smallest high-energy particles) on our planet 24 continuously every day. This means, regardless of location (even in complete darkness), this energy is available everywhere; we have to decentrally develop and use only new techniques to convert this energy into electricity (analogous to photovoltaics, where visible solar radiation is converted into energy).
Strong focus on solar energy is also the new German car brand Sono Motors, The dynamic integration of solar cells into the body of the Sion (pictured) will set new standards. The real peculiarity of the body are the solar cells, which are located on both sides, the roof, the rear and the hood. So far, pre-orders have been received via 6.300 (as of June 2018), the Sion can currently also be tested.
