Solaris ebuses will be powered by LFP-CTP batteries from CATL

Based in Poland and part of the Spanish CAF Group, Solaris was in 2021 the leading electric bus manufacturer in Europe with 11,9 % of the market share.   To reinforce its leading position, the European bus manufacturer signed a partnership agreement with the giant Chinese battery maker CATL, to use its cobalt-free battery chemistry LFP (LiFePO4) and...

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BYD Seagull will be cheaper than the Dolphin

After introducing the Dolphin and the Seal, BYD is about to launch another electric car in the Ocean series.   The BYD Seagull will be the smallest and cheapest option of the series, with 4 seats and an estimated price between 60.000 and 80.000 yuan (8.451 and 11.268 euros).   While there is no confirmation yet, I expect it to have the same...

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LG Energy Solution unveils its plans for LFP batteries

LG Energy Solution finally unveiled its plans for LFP (LiFePO4) batteries at the 2022 Smarter E event in Munich.   Jorg Jurgens, LGES director of energy storage systems EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), revealed the company’s plans to pv magazine.   The new RESU Flex series will feature the NMC battery chemistry. The South Korean manufacturer...

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Batteries of the BYD Dolphin in detail

The BYD Dolphin is one of the most interesting electric cars in production right now and is available with two battery capacities, 44,9 and 30,72 kWh.   Let’s see the battery packs in detail.   Long range version battery pack Platform: QH135Ah (regular blade) Cell model: C102F Cell capacity: 135 Ah Cell nominal voltage: 3,2 V Number of cells:...

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Intersolar Europe 2022 – BENY joins hands with partners to support European regional renewable energy goals

Intersolar Europe 2022 is taking place in Munich, Germany.   May 11th-13th, Intersolar Europe 2022 Officially held at the New International Exhibition Center in Munich, Germany. During this year’s Intersolar Europe exhibition, BENY appeared at booth B4.460 with a new solution. At the exhibition, the booth of Beny Electric was crowded with people,...

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Li-FUN Technology will mass produce sodium-ion batteries in 2023

Li-FUN Technology recently announced that it will produce the first generation of sodium-ion battery cells later this year in June. The mass production is scheduled for 2023.   Let’s see some details.   First generation sodium-ion battery cell (prototype) Gravimetric energy density: 140 Wh/kg Volumetric energy density: 240 Wh/L Cycle...

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CATL remains world’s largest EV battery maker in Q1 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the global shipment of batteries reached 95,1 GWh, which corresponds to a 93,3 percent increase year-on-year, according to a report released by Seoul-based SNE Research.   Let’s see who are the top EV battery makers.   CATL: 33,3 GWh (35 %) LG Energy Solution: 15,1 GWh (15,9 %) BYD: 10,5 GWh (11,9 %) Panasonic:...

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Best charging behavior for LFP batteries

I have been writing about the importance of LFP (LiFePO4) batteries for a while now, but I haven’t written about the best charging behavior for this battery chemistry yet. It’s time to write a small, but important article about the subject, especially because I have seen some confusion on online forums.   First, let’s compare the nominal and maximum...

Apr 2022

BYD will soon start production in a new factory

BYD’s fifth car factory in China is expected to start production on April 15 at Fuzhou city, Jiangxi province, with a planned annual production capacity of 200.000 vehicles.   This is especially good news since the Chinese automaker recently announced that is now producing BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) and PHEVs (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles)...

Apr 2022

Electric SUV smart #1 tech specs

Now with the official presentation, we have all the technical specs of the smart #1 all-electric SUV.   Let’s see them.   Drivetrain and Performance: • Engine set up, drive train configuration: electric engine, rear-wheel drive • Performance: 200 kW (272 PS) • Max torque: 343 Nm • Max speed: 180 km/h (112 mph) Charging and Consumption: • Battery...

Apr 2022