from chemistry to pack
The 2026 VW Polo MEB+ has been talked about for some time as this will be the first vehicle to take the PowerCo unified cell. The technology partner for these cells is Gotion and we have already seen numbers for the cells. This post has been built based on the support of and sponsorship from: Quarto Technical … Read more
The First Mass-Production Sodium-Ion Pack, that’s the headline from CATL and Changan [1]. But what does that pack actually look like and deliver? Maybe first we should look at CATL’s sodium ion cell achievements and data. CATL Naxtra Cell CATL began sodium-ion research in 2016, investing nearly 10 billion RMB to develop nearly 300,000 test … Read more
A look at the Fluence Gridstack Pro Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). In particular the specifications for the Gridstack 5000 Series 5XX. Fluence say that the pack is designed to be flexible and reduce the time it takes to introduce new battery technology from a growing base of global battery manufacturers. Initially we have assumed … Read more
Cell component mechanical tests are extensive and required in order that a more detailed understanding of how the cells behave can be established. The battery cell is a complex: chemistry, electrical, thermal and mechanical system. Cycle ageing is seen as a deteriation in the chemistry of the cell, but should also be considered as a … Read more
Update: Now that Tesla Cybertruck has been launched and first delveries/bookings being confirmed. We can update the article and benchmarking based on the data available from the websites and various forums. We are now seeing them on the road and buzz is going around with various video reviews. Recent Q2 Earnings call gave us the … Read more
The current batch of electric vehicles built on the BMW Gen5 Battery System. This design needs to survive until BMW swap to the Gen 6 design in 2025. The battery packs in the BEV and PHEV applications across SUV and Sedan platforms uses prismatic cells from Samsung SDI and CATL in a number of sizes. … Read more
Top 10 European BEV 2022 model Dacia Spring battery pack benchmarking. Dacia spring comes in two models 45hp/65 hp with battery pack 26.8kWh.
Benchmarking of peugeot e 208 battery pack. Two variants 50 kWh (2019) and 51 kWh (2020). 18 CATL Modules with Prismatic Cells.
Volkswagen – VW Benchmarking battery pack of ID 3, 4, 5 and Buzz in detail by specifications and key pack metrics.
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