South Korean battery maker Kokam has unveiled a Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) for electric vehicle applications today (Monday).
The XPAND battery pack is the result of four years R&D and product development, and features advanced battery technologies including a ceramic separator and battery pack thermal containment technologies.
The XPAND battery pack is available in a 7.1kWh and a 11.4 kWh version, with the makers claiming it can achieve up to 150Wh/kg with a 6,000 cycle life.
The XPAND packs also uses an advanced liquid cooling system for direct cooling to the battery cells’ face, maximising volumetric efficiency by reducing the mass of the system.
Ike Hong, vice president of Kokam’s Power Solutions Division, said: “While cost and performance are important considerations for electric bus, tram and other EV manufacturers when selecting a battery, safety is their number one priority.
“With XPAND, Kokam now offers manufactures an EV battery pack that has been tested and certified to be one of the safest EV battery solutions on the market – while still offering high levels of performance at a competitive price.”
It will be made available for electric bus, tram, truck, ground support equipment (GSE), military, marine, special-purpose and other commercial and industrial electric vehicle (EV) applications.
“As the world continues to accelerate its transition to a cleaner, more efficient electricity-based economy, the demand for electric buses, trams and other commercial and industrial EVs is growing at a rapid pace – as is the competition in this market,” said Hong.