This new car speaker technology can boost EV range by 20 miles
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new form of in-car speaker, set to debut in a car this year, could dramatically reduce energy use and boost the range of the electric cars they’re fitted in. British firm Warwick Acoustics claims that its new electrostatic speaker systems can boost the efficiency of a large car with a 100kWh battery by up to 20 miles on a full charge versus the same vehicle with a conventional speaker system. Because these new speakers use 90 per cent less energy than conventional loudspeakers, it reduces a car’s energy consumption when listening to music. We know from our work with multiple vehicle manufacturers that they are increasingly focussed on reducing energy consumption in ancillary systems, such as the climate control and audio systems, to minimise consumer’s need to change their driving behaviour with EVs.” Although Warwick Acoustics won’t reveal which car maker it is working with to debut its new speaker technology, it’s rumoured that it will appear in the new all-electric Range Rover, which is set to go on sale later this year.
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