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Deogam's innovative EV system recovers wasted energy to boost range by 10 percent

Deogam's electric recycling system promises 10 percent range boost for EVs through harmonic energy recovery (Image source: Prometheus, Unsplash)
Deogam's electric recycling system promises 10 percent range boost for EVs through harmonic energy recovery (Image source: Prometheus, Unsplash)
Deogam's breakthrough EV technology captures and recycles harmonic energy during vehicle operation, extending range by up to 10 percent.

South Korean tech company Deogam has developed a game-changing Electric Recycling System that boosts electric vehicle range by up to 10 percent by capturing harmonic energy. The system uses a toroid-shaped energy core to catch electromagnetic waves generated while the vehicle is running, turning that energy into usable electricity.

This tech solves a big problem in electric vehicles, where energy is lost during the conversion from DC to AC, which is necessary for the vehicle's driving system. Deogam's solution includes a Buck & Boost converter that keeps energy conversion smooth and stable, even when there are big fluctuations in input voltage.

Internal tests show that the system can recover up to 18 percent of the energy lost to harmonics while the vehicle is driving. For electric taxis, that translates into about KRW 700,000 (around USD 500) saved annually in maintenance costs. The system costs about $1,000 to install per vehicle, but thanks to the energy savings, that cost can be recouped in about 18 months.

Deogam has partnered with Kakao Mobility to bring this tech to electric taxis. The first rollout will be in Jeju in April 2025, with 500 electric taxis. The company plans to grow its presence in the commercial vehicle space before exploring the private EV market.

The potential environmental benefits are huge. If this system were used in the 14 million electric vehicles currently on the road worldwide, it could save around 3,577,000 megawatt-hours of energy annually–the output of 10 nuclear power plants. It could also cut down about 6,700 tons of CO2 emissions annually.

CEO Kim Jin-wook is focused on improving the system even more, with plans to push the range improvement to 15 percent. Deogam is gearing up to show off its progress at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, where it will present field test results and lay out its plans to expand into markets like Germany, Norway, and major U.S. cities.

Deogam hopes to bring this technology to electric buses by 2030. The system will also start gathering real-time data on power usage from the battery, motor, and recovered energy to fine-tune energy recovery based on how the vehicle is driven.

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Nathan Ali, 2024-12- 9 (Update: 2024-12-10)