Audi Launches EV Task Force Coined Artemis
Some brilliant German engineers are now at Audi, as part of a new task force, to develop the brand's electric vehicle technology curve.
2024 is a crucial date
Markus Duesmann is Audi's new CEO and one of his first directives, has been the Artemis project. Duesmann is aware that electric cars are vital for Audi future and he wants the company's engineers and product staff to produce a highly efficient battery-powered vehicle, by 2024.
Plugging into the future
What Audi has learned with its E-Tron, is that recharging is a significant challenge for both engineers and customers. Reducing charge times to what one could expect from pumping your own gas into the tank, is the goal. Drivers simply don't want to wait half an hour, to get a reasonable recharging range, from their battery pack. But this has largely been the case, with the current technology constraints.
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Creating a stronger value chain
With the Artemis, Audi is challenging its brightest minds to rethink the entire electric vehicle motoring experience. From range anxiety to connectivity, Audi wants to discover new efficiencies and business opportunities, presented by electric vehicles. This requires a bold new way of thinking, which is going to be facilitated by the Artemis project.
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Frank is the man
Frank Kindermann is going to be playing a crucial role in the future of all electric Audis. With a doctorate in electrical engineering, Kindermann is expertly trained to develop the next generation of batteries. In his position as technical project lead for Audi's battery development, Kindermann will be guiding the brand to its next electric vehicle power source breakthrough.
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Staying on the technology curve
At the core of Audi's Artemis project is the refining of its electric vehicle architecture. Modular design features are very important here, allowing Audi to scale its battery design, powering vehicles of different sizes, and performance expectations.
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Cooling it all down
All vehicle power sources generate heat, which can become problematic. Energy wastage, converted to heat instead of generating power to the wheels, is a notable challenge for engineering. Audi has been very focused on reducing heat issues, which can surge when using a powerful fast-charging station to replenish the energy of your battery vehicle. Advanced materials in the battery casing, is one of the methods Audi uses to reduce heat problems.
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Five-doors into the future
The E-Tron Sportback 55 Quattro is Audi's battery vehicle for early adopters. It must convince the brand's traditional customers that Audi is on the correct trajectory with its technology curve. Audi selected the popular five-door Sportback configuration for its electric vehicle debut, as it correlates best with current customer demand for crossovers - which are mostly of the five-door body shape.
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Keeping battery temperatures balanced
Cold temperatures can prove very taxing on electric vehicles. This is where the Artemis project is hoping to make great advances. One of the most promising thermal management technologies that Audi has deployed, is a new liquid-cooled frame for the battery pack. In colder conditions, there is also a conductive heating gel surrounding the battery modules. This can allow the Audi battery pack to remain in its optimum temperature range for between 77- and 95-degrees Fahrenheit.
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