Year: 2022

Why do electric vehicles catch fire?

Why do electric vehicles catch fire?

Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular across the world. While the risks associated with conventional vehicles are well-defined and generally accepted by society, time and education are needed to achieve this comfort level for Li-ion battery-powered vehicles.If Li-ion batteries are damaged there is a significant risk of electric vehicles catching fire. Even after the […]

Is EV battery repurposing the future of second life batteries (2LB)

Is EV battery repurposing the future of second life batteries (2LB)

  As the world’s reliance on lithium battery technology grows, supplies of essential production materials are not expected to keep up with demand. Repurposed electric vehicle Li-ion electric car batteries provide a feasible option for reducing the quantity of retired lithium-ion batteries that wind up in landfills and extending their useful life while end-of-life alternatives, […]

RC Labs is now a proud recipient of the PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund

RC Labs is now a proud recipient of the PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund

It’s a proud moment for RC Labs to be one of the 10 PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund (TLF) Awardees  . We thank the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO), PolyU for recognizing the importance of our critical technology and backing us from 2020. The PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund, which was established in 2014 with annual funding support of […]

How to improve life of Li-ion batteries

How to improve life of Li-ion batteries

Ubiquitous Li-ion batteries find applications in automobiles, consumer electronics, appliances and medical equipment. They are currently in the spotlight due to the expected boom in the electric mobility space. On one hand, manufacturers look to increase cell capacity (measured in Ah), keeping the size as small as possible, and on the other hand, they look […]