The engineers of the automotive concern Stellantis have developed a prototype of a new, cheaper and more compact battery, which they hope to turn into a serial product by the end of the decade.
After four years of work, a 25-person team, which includes scientists from the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) as well as engineers from Stellantis and Saft, has presented a new energy storage battery prototype with an integrated inverter and charging functions.
The result is a more efficient, reliable and cost-effective battery that both increases range and takes up less space in the vehicle. A sophisticated control system allows the generation of alternating current for the electric motor directly from the battery.
A press release from Stellantis says that the research project “Intelligent Battery Integrated System” (IBIS) has applied for many patents and represents a departure from the current electrical converter systems.
Currently, the project partners are working on a functional vehicle prototype, which will be tested on Stellantis test stands, test tracks, as well as on public roads.
The technology is expected to arrive in series vehicles of the group brand by the end of this decade. The technology is also intended for use in stationary energy storages.
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2023-07-22 10:49:58
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