Tata Nexon EV – Prime and Max.
India’s number one selling EV in 2022. Tata Nexon EV Prime 30.2 kWh and Max 40.5 kWh battery pack benchmarking.
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LG E66a
The LG E66a pouch cell is used in the Audi e-tron GT quattro and the 2019 Porsche Taycan that shares the same platform. Key features Designed to meet Dimensions Note that this cell has a single piece outer wrap and the tabs have been moved towards the bottom of the cell. These two features significantly … Read more
SONY Lithium Ion Batteries- Worlds First commercialized LiB 1991.
Sony and Asahi Group have the credit for making the worlds First Commercialized Lithium Ion Battery in 1991.
SES 50Ah Lithium Metal Cell
The SES 50Ah lithium metal cell specification sheet was released in December 2022 [1]. Included in our benchmarking as this shows a cutting edge cell technology for 2023. However, at this point there are some questions as the data has some incomplete and missing parts. This will be described through the post where values are … Read more
Peugeot e-208
Benchmarking of peugeot e 208 battery pack. Two variants 50 kWh (2019) and 51 kWh (2020). 18 CATL Modules with Prismatic Cells.
Cell Expansion
As you charge a cell it expands, when you discharge a cell it contracts and as the cell ages over its lifetime we see a continuing cell expansion. Thus the cell expansion can be divided into: The reversible cell expansion comes from changes in graphite layer spacing associated with different graphite-lithium intercalation compounds induce reversible … Read more
VW Benchmarking ID3, ID4, ID5 and ID Buzz
Volkswagen – VW Benchmarking battery pack of ID 3, 4, 5 and Buzz in detail by specifications and key pack metrics.
Volkswagen MEB Battery Pack ID Family
Volkswagen ID Family cars such ID 3, 4, 5, 7, Buzz are based on a Modular electric drive matrix (MEB) Chassis. This Chassis contains the battery pack built into the floor for optimal weight distribution. The MEB can be scaled for cars to SUV to Vans thus allowing for standardized components especially battery modules and … Read more
Sodium-Ion Cell Characteristics
Sodium-ion cells are in the very early stages of mass production, with the first commercial systems being available for purchase in 2023. Some typical characteristics of sodium-ion cells include: The table below provides an overview of some of the companies working around Sodium-ion battery production, and details of their chosen cell designs:
Sodium-Ion Battery Materials
Many of the battery components in both sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries are similar due to the similarities of the two technologies. This post provides a high-level overview of sodium-ion battery materials. Cathode materials Anode materials Metallic anodes are also being researched for Na-ion batteries, although these are not yet being considered for commercial applications. Electrolytes … Read more