💡 Metal hydride hydrogen storage, paired with phase change materials (PCMs), can significantly boost the range and reliability of fuel cell hybrid microcars.

🔋 Integrating metal hydrides with smart thermal management, specifically PCMs, can increase driving range by up to three times compared to battery-only microcars, achieving nearly 120 km with one tank and 180 km with two.

📈 This innovative approach demonstrates near 99% hydrogen utilization efficiency and drastically reduces fuel cell shutdowns, ensuring a steady supply for urban travel.

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⚡️ Chalmers University researchers have developed a reconfigurable battery architecture that can bypass weak cells, potentially extending electric vehicle battery life by over 20% in models.

🔋 In a representative use case, this technology could defer battery replacement by approximately 14 months and reduce overall costs, while retaining a higher residual value for the pack.

💡 The new architecture requires about 9% more hardware upfront but can be cost-effective under various real-world conditions, especially for high-voltage vehicles with high annual mileage.

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