GVI develops new battery housing for increased range

A new housing for EV batteries promises more range and less consumption. The so-called B-House was developed by GVI, a division of the automotive supplier König Metall. To prove its functionality, the company installed the housing in an electric test vehicle and pitted it against an identical model without the battery housing. Both were driven from Baden-Württemberg to the Zugspitze on the same route under identical conditions. Both had the same weight, drove at the same speed, and took the same charging breaks. The results were consistently positive: The retrofitted vehicle had approximately 25 percent greater range than the original, required about 45 percent less charging time on average, and consumed less electricity for the same performance than the original.

Thermal Management as the Key to Functional E-Mobility

The patented GVI technology (Supported Vacuum Insulations) is crucial for the success of the test. This allows the batteries to operate within their so-called "comfort zone," which positively affects the vehicle's range, among other things. Thus, they are able to perform their services independently of external temperature influences for a longer period and without additional charging breaks.

The safety for humans and the environment is also increased by the stable and dense stainless-steel housing.

What does this mean?

König Metall has found and improved another important component for optimizing the range of electric vehicles with its new housing: Supported vacuum insulations can significantly optimize range and charging time.