According to foreign media reports, AKASOL Germany will start producing the first generation battery system AKASYSTEM OEM for the Mercedes-Benz electric bus eCitaro this fall. In addition, AKASOL also works closely with Daimler Buses. , began to develop second-generation lithium-ion battery system. By 2020, such an upward compatible battery system, energy supply will increase by 35%, and can also improve the cruising range of electric vehicles.
Currently, each battery pack in eCitaro has a storage capacity of 25 kWh, and each battery pack in the second-generation battery system will be able to store 33 kWh, meaning that each car maintains the same structural space, weight and upward compatibility. At the same time, battery capacity can be increased by 35%, from 243 kWh to 330 kWh.
Everything benefits from AKASOL's flexible system architecture. According to Daimler Bus, this technology leap, combined with other factors, will help increase the vehicle's cruising range to approximately 200 kilometers, ideally Up to 250 km. Sven Schulz, CEO of AKASOL, said that in addition to improving the battery pack, battery management systems and mechanical structures have been fine-tuned to help improve the second-generation battery system.
Both generations of Li-Ion battery systems can be quickly recharged (up to 300 kW) and can be used to power other equipment such as air conditioners and electrical systems. In addition, the key to maintaining robustness and durability in two generations of Li-Ion battery systems AKASOL uses a water-cooling method to make a battery system that ensures stable tempering at 25 degrees Celsius. Electric buses operate in all weather conditions. The high-performance battery is partially mounted on the roof and partially mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
For many years, AKASOL has been developing and supplying a wide range of power systems for electric and hybrid buses. The buses using AKASOL battery technology operate daily in cities such as London, Berlin, Cologne and Brunswick.
