Mazda Electric Batteries Advance Auto Technology

Mazda continues to wow its competition in the United States and around the world with advances in technology, safety, comfort and remarkable features. Their cars are fun to drive and safe and can compete with even bigger manufacturers when it comes to techniques and technologies that can help the driver save time or money. Each year at car shows around the world, Mazda works to impress audiences with dramatic advances in research and development. One of their current products is advanced battery storage in a product called i-ELOOP.

i-ELOOP is a rather tongue-tying acronym for a remarkable and radical advancement in technology that will ensure electronic car batteries can drive farther and last longer. The science behind the system is deceptively simple to those on the inside of the research and development department. To the rest of us, this type of technology will allow heat lost during braking to be stored in the battery for later use. Recaptured energy from what is called regenerative braking are used by DC/DC converters to send voltage levels of up to 25 volts back to the battery where it is stored in a double layer capacitor.

Now, if this all sounds like something out of "Back to the Future", it may be pertinent to point out that we really are living in the future and our reliance on technology around electric cars is just going to increase in coming years. As fuel shortages continue around the world and the United States battles with balancing fuel use and environmental stewardship we are likely to hear more about electric car batteries in the future. After all, the main drawback of electric cars right now is the fact that they can only drive limited distances before needing to be recharged. Add to that the fact that charging stations are relatively few and far between and bigger batteries are more attractive to drivers.

The i-ELOOP used in hybrid Mazda vehicles will improve fuel efficiency and provide savings of up to 10% on trips to the gas pump over cars that do not have this type of regenerative braking technology built into their batteries. This makes their electric and hybrid vehicles more attractive to those looking to save money without having to cut back on driving time.

Look for information on this and other remarkable advances in Mazda research and development in a newspaper or in a vehicle showroom near you. This car manufacturer continues to push the envelope of technology, safety and luxury when it comes to vehicle systems and will do so for years to come.