MOBIUS Energy, a US start-up high-power battery provider for electric aircraft, announced a collaboration with DUST Identity, a provider of track-and-trace solutions.
DUST makes anti-tamper security and digital thread technology to ensure battery lifetime traceability to second life reuse and the end-of-life recovery.
The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) market is expected to reach $322 billion by 2030, according to Morgan Stanley. Mobius has developed a high-power battery module enabling electric flight of eVTOLs.
Mobius said last year it was aiming for aerospace certification, “FAA TSO-C179b Rechargeable Lithium Batteries and Battery Systems.” It uses commercial lithium-ion cylindrical cells (2170).
Its Husky battery module has two life stages: first-life deployment on electric aircraft and second-life mobile supercharger. The battery has a high discharge rate that provides a power boost during take-off and landing. The 800 V charge rate enables fast charging.
The Husky’s modular architecture includes a thermal management system and customisable battery management system.
Mobius said to ensure its Husky battery modules are never tampered with, implementating DUST’s technology will allow for real-time tracking of each module, with its performance history and maintenance logs. “This data transparency will be invaluable for fleet operators seeking to optimise energy usage and ensure proper module servicing or replacement schedules,” it said.
In March 2022, the EU proposed a digital record system to enable the transfer of key information between parties, the battery passport. DUST’s platform is designed to be compatible with the proposed battery passport requirements. And unique physical markers cannot be cloned or tampered with, said Mobius.
Mobius will deliver its modules through a subscription model, including maintenance and salvage. It will repurpose its modules for a second life in the stationary market and provide end-of-life recycling.
