AKASOL, a supplier of battery packs to Daimler Group, announced that it will develop second-generation power battery technology and achieve mass production in 2020. By then, the energy density of next-generation battery technology will increase by 35% compared to current products.
At present, the technical capacity of the first generation battery pack of AKASOL can reach 25kWh. Currently, up to ten groups of Mercedes-Benz eCitaro electric buses can be used at the same time. Under the condition that the superimposed battery capacity will be lost, the overall battery pack capacity reaches 243kWh. And the second generation technology can achieve a single battery pack while maintaining the same volume and weight, the battery density increased by about 35% compared to the current battery density.
AKASOL CEO Sven Schulz explained: "In addition to improving battery cells, the second-generation technology will also optimize many details, such as the battery management system and the mechanical structure of the battery pack, which will help improve the overall battery system." Battery products are mainly supplied to manufacturers of electric buses and trucks. In-vehicle applications are mainly arranged above the roof and at the rear of the vehicle. If the second-generation battery technology is implemented, it will greatly increase the vehicle's range.