Featured Threads

I was worried about this. Iran did manage to hit the Shell Pearl GTL base-oil facility in Qatar. GTL (gas-to-liquid) is a Group III synthetic base oil derived from natural gas and is used in most synthetic motor oils today. Expect oil changes to become more expensive. It could be hard to find synthetic motor oil as well, especially those with specific OEM certifications, such as those for European cars.

Strait of Hormuz: A base oils shortage threatens luxury auto giants

Source:

• There are "fillers" between cells that are endothermic, heat absorbing. This reduces the risk of a complete pack event.
• There are "separators" within the cells that upon heating, block ion transfer, turning off energy release by the cell.
• As for relative risks:
  • NMC/NCA - heat and fire
  • LFP - toxic gas with a lot of explosive hydrogen

I am leaning towards battery pack safety regulation that incorporates both the "filler" around the cells and "separators" within the cells. Not something that needs to be done instantly and should not specific the specific media. Rather, a performance based, benchmarked solution.

Bob Wilson