- Solution among highest energy density battery systems
available on market
- Electric vehicle range increased significantly compared to
prior development
- Total cost of ownership minimized for an electrified
commercial vehicle (eCV)
AUBURN
HILLS, Mich., Aug. 3, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner's AKASOL ultra-high energy battery
system has been selected by a European manufacturer to power its
first range of heavy-duty electric trucks. Series production of the
4x2 rigid axle, 18-ton truck and 6x2 rigid, 26-ton truck is
scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2024.
"We've previously worked with this manufacturer on high-voltage
prototype vehicles using an earlier version of our battery system
and are proud to continue our partnership together," said
Henk Vanthournout, Vice President
BorgWarner Global Battery and Charging Systems. "For this exciting
new project, the customer benefits from the latest generation of
our ultra-high energy battery system, which provides a 50% increase
in energy density over its predecessor. This upgrade increases
vehicle range significantly, making it the ideal solution for
long-distance electrified commercial transportation."
Developed for energy-intensive electric drivetrain applications
operating at up to 747 volts, each 9 AKM battery pack stores 98 kWh
of energy and comes ready to install with all connectors. Three
packs will be used to supply 294 kWh to power the 4x2 truck and
four packs to provide 392 kWh to the 6x2 truck. The battery is
compact and lightweight to maximize vehicle payload and has an
estimated life expectancy of up to 4,000 cycles to keep the total
cost of electrified commercial vehicle (eCV) ownership as low as
possible. Additionally, liquid cooling and multi-level protection
systems ensure safe operation.
BorgWarner's Multi String Manager (MSM+) is supplied with the
ultra-high energy battery packs, serving as a single communication
interface to the vehicle control unit and reducing the need for
software development by the customer.
BorgWarner's solution for long distance transport is
mechanically robust, intrinsically safe, easily scalable and offers
relatively low acquisition costs per kWh, setting new energy
density standards for bus and truck applications and firmly
positioning BorgWarner as an innovation driver in the field of
high-energy batteries.
About BorgWarner
For more than 130 years, BorgWarner has been a transformative
global product leader bringing successful mobility innovation to
market. Today, we're accelerating the world's transition to
eMobility — to help build a cleaner, healthier, safer future for
all.
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