Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid This week, Ricardo officially opened its new Battery Systems Development Center in Van Buren, MI. The battery lab is claimed to be the biggest of its kind and, as a consultant, Ricardo is opening the facility to anyone developing energy storage systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. Ricardo is touting its Virtual Vehicle Development Environment. This is a simulation environment that models the entire vehicle, allowing the battery to be integrated and tested under a wide range of conditions that might be experienced in the real world. Ricardo has been actively working on alternative energy systems for a number of years in order to help both manufacturers and suppliers develop fuel-saving designs. This marks the second major announcement of a battery testing facility in southeast Michigin in recent weeks. GM’s new battery lab at the Warren, MI tech center will also provide testing capability to battery makers. In GM’s case it will share the testing data with the battery companies while building its own knowledge base on batteries. By offering testing services to other companies, Ricardo will be able to do the same. [Source: Ricardo] Continue reading Ricardo opens new battery test lab in Michigan Ricardo opens new battery test lab in Michigan originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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