Electrical vehicles such as cars, buses, and two-wheelers provide a quiet and comfortable ride powered by rechargeable batteries and electric motors. These batteries can propel the vehicle for distances and times defined by their performance before needing to be recharged. Electrical vehicles are more efficient than gas vehicles partly due to less conversion mechanics and partly due to regenerative braking.

2. Electrical vehicles
comprising of cars,
buses, and two-
wheelers, offer a
noiseless and
comfortable
ride. These vehicles
carry rechargeable
batteries that power
the electric motors
responsible for the
propulsion.

3. Performances of these batteries are defined by
how long and how far they can propel the
vehicle before running out of charge. Partly
due to lesser conversion mechanics, and partly
due to regenerative braking, electrical vehicles
are far more efficient than their gas
counterparts.

4. EVs rely on energy from large and
powerful Lithium-ion batteries. The
type of the battery is the same as that
found in a typical smart phone.
While phone batteries contain a few
cells, EV batteries are made out of
5000+ cells lined together to add up to
hundreds of volts and amperes. This
results in effective battery capacities of
100kWh for cars and 300kWh for buses.

5. Such large capacities can power
sports cars that clock 0 to 100 kph
in less than 2 seconds and haul
eighteen-ton buses up to 600 km
on a single charge.
Because of their unstable nature,
Li-ion batteries need a computer-
controlled Battery Management
System (BMS) to ensure
operational stability.

6. The “e-fuel” for the EV is obtained
through charging stations. The
stations have charging cables with
Type 2 Plugs made in accordance
with the IEC 62196 standard. The
vehicle carries the corresponding
socket.

7. Drivers can leave their vehicle plugged in to top up the
batteries in around an hour thanks to fast charging
technology. These stations come with pay-per-charge
schemes and are spread across major towns in most
countries.

8. Amphenol ICC’s high power connectors like PwrBlade+® and SheerPwr
Circular™ interface the circuit boards of the BMS computer to the battery unit.
Wire-to-Board and Board-to-Board Connectors like 1.25mm pitch Wire-to-
Board and 2.54mm pitch BergStik® Header are part of circuit boards that form an
essential part of a BMS.
PwrBlade+® SheerPwr Circular™
1.25mm pitch Wire-to-Board2.54mm pitch BergStik® Header

9. With electric vehicles reported to be safer than their internal engine counterparts,
investing into this market means we can deliver a cleaner, safer, and promising
future in mobility.

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