SoC (State of Charge)

Tuesday June 3rd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 233 Views baterie, electromobility

SoC (State of Charge) indicates the charge level of the battery. It expresses how much energy is currently stored in the battery relative to its maximum capacity. Simply put, it shows how full the battery is at a given moment. This indicator is essential for the practical use of batteries, as it informs the user about the amount of energy currently available.

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One-hundredth rally / Regularity ride

Saturday May 31st, 2025Saturday May 31st, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 284 Views classic cars, motorsport, rally

A One-hundredth rally (Regularity rally) is a specific type of automobile competition where the outcome is not decided by speed, but by the precision of the times achieved. Crews follow a detailed itinerary, and their main goal is to avoid getting lost and to pass through checkpoints at precisely predetermined times. The competition primarily features historic vehicles.

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V2G (Vehicle to Grid)

Friday May 9th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 480 Views baterie, electromobility, V2G

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology enables the use of energy stored in electric vehicle batteries and its return to the power grid. The V2G technology makes the EV battery available as a kind of mini-storage. Using V2G can bring benefits not only to electric vehicle owners but to society as a whole.

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SoH (State of Health)

Thursday April 24th, 2025Wednesday June 4th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 644 Views baterie, electromobility

SoH (State of Health) indicates the overall technical condition of a battery or its cell. It expresses the ratio between the current capacity and the original rated capacity of a new battery. In other words, SoH reflects the degree of battery wear. This indicator is crucial, for example, when assessing the condition of a battery in a used electric vehicle.

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eHybrid (e-HYBRID)

Wednesday February 26th, 2025Wednesday February 26th, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 1016 Views electromobility, hybrid powertrain, MHEV, PHEV, Seat, VW

Cars carrying the eHybrid (e-HYBRID) designation have a plug-in hybrid electric drive, which means they can use a traditional internal combustion engine, an electric motor or a combination of the two. Hybrid eHybrid (e-HYBRID) cars allow driving solely on electric power.

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HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Friday August 2nd, 2024Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 3222 Views CO2, electromobility, HEV, hybrid, hybrid powertrain

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a car that can independently run on fossil fuels and electric power. HEV vehicles are typically equipped with only a smaller traction battery and a less powerful electric motor. However, the electric motor’s performance is sufficient for the vehicle to run solely on electric power.

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Toe angle

Monday July 15th, 2024Tuesday July 16th, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 19422 Views wheel geometry, toe angle, suspension

The toe angle is an angle that plays a key role in the overall axle geometry and affects the vehicle’s behavior on the road. The toe angle has a significant impact not only on the driving characteristics of the vehicle but also on tire wear.

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Stellantis

Monday July 1st, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 3871 Views FCA, PSA Groupe, Stellantis

Stellantis is a multinational automotive group formed by the merger of the French company Groupe PSA and the Italian-American company FCA. This merger created the fourth largest car manufacturer in the world by number of vehicles sold.

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Coupe

Tuesday June 25th, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 13247 Views bodywork, car body type

Coupe is the designation of a type of two-door passenger car body.

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PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle)

Wednesday May 29th, 2024Friday August 2nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 3076 Views CO2, electromobility, hybrid, hybrid powertrain, PHEV

A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is a car that can run independently on fossil fuels and electricity. In the case of a plug-in hybrid, it is important that the vehicle is equipped with a traction battery that can be recharged from the electricity grid.

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