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2023-07
Chery QQ powered by sodium battery ready for sell in Q3 2023
According to the latest opinion collection of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's Announcement on Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products (the 372nd batch), two of the first batch of new energy vehicles equipped with sodium batteries appeared in the product announcement catalogue, respectively from Chery New Energy Vehicles Co., Ltd. and CATL - Chery QQ ice cream and Jiangling Motors and Funeng Technology's joint cooperation model - Yichi Yutu. The product announcement can be understood as the production license of the vehicle, and only by registering the announcement can the relevant model be approved for production in the future. These two first models with sodium batteries are expected to enter the market in the third quarter and officially launch into market. According to the information on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the A00 class pure electric car announced by Chery New Energy has a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour, and the Sodium-ion battery is from the CATL. The publicly announced model of Jiangling New Energy is an A0 level pure electric sedan, belonging to the Yichi brand. The maximum speed of this model is also 100 kilometers per hour, and the Sodium-ion battery is from Funeng Technology. A00 level and A0 level are methods of dividing vehicle models based on vehicle wheelbase, also known as micro cars and small cars. Hua'an Securities quoted the research results of Zhongke Haina team, which showed that the cost of industrialized sodium battery materials could be reduced by 30% -40% compared with Lithium iron phosphate battery. Especially in the context of high cost of lithium materials, its cost advantage was further highlighted. It can be predicted that a large number of new energy vehicles will be equipped with Sodium-ion battery in the future. Compared with lithium batteries, the price of such batteries will be at least one third cheaper, or even more than half cheaper. Of course, compared with the current mainstream lithium phosphate battery, the energy density of Sodium-ion battery is not high, about 200 watt hours per kilogram, but it is much stronger in other aspects. The charging speed of sodium ion is the fastest among all batteries at present, and it only takes about 15 minutes from 0 to 80%. In addition, the power locking capacity of Sodium-ion battery is still as high as 90% at minus 20 degrees. 2023 will be the "first year" of Sodium-ion battery. Not only will the technical problems of batteries be gradually solved, but commercial mass production will also enter a new stage. First, the actual mass production capacity of battery manufacturers for Sodium-ion battery is being formed. CATL, BYD, Zhongke Haina, Huayang Co., Ltd., Penghui Energy, Dofluoro, Funeng Technology, Xinwangda, and Meilian New Material have publicly announced that the mass production capacity of Sodium-ion battery will be formed as soon as 2023. CATL released the first generation of Sodium-ion battery in 2021, and the energy density at that time was 160Wh/kg. At present, CATL sodium battery can generally meet the needs of vehicles with a range of less than 400km. Its latest AB battery system integration technology realizes the mixing and matching of sodium and lithium, complements each other's advantages, improves the energy density of the battery system, and makes Sodium-ion battery expected to expand to 500km endurance vehicles. This endurance model will target 65% of the market and has broad application prospects. According to the schedule of the CATL, the mass production of Sodium-ion battery will be realized in 2023. In April this year, the company announced that its Sodium-ion battery would be the first Chery model. At the same time, CATL will jointly launch the battery brand "ENER-Q" with Chery. On March 14, Chuanyi Technology said on the interactive platform that the company's Sodium-ion battery project was progressing smoothly. All the 4.5GWh mass production equipment in Phase I of the project had been installed in the factory, and the positive pole, negative pole, cell Technology roadmap and production process had been successfully verified. The company's Sodium-ion battery could be used in many fields such as A00 class cars, two wheeled vehicles and energy storage. On March 10, Dofluoro said on the investor interaction platform that the company's Sodium-ion battery products have been tested in many car factories, and the company has the first generation of layered oxide sodium electricity products in 2022, and will launch the second generation of layered oxide sodium electricity products and the first generation of polyanion sodium electricity products in 2023. On February 28th, Funeng Technology announced that the company had received the "EV3 sodium battery appointment letter" from Jiangxi Jiangling Group's new energy vehicles. The fixed-point letter shows that Jiangling Group will purchase Sodium-ion battery package assembly from the company and require the company to start mass production before June 30, 2023. At the general meeting of shareholders on May 22, GP Energy said that the number of cycles of Sodium-ion battery of the company's polyanion system has reached more than 6000, the Sodium-ion battery of the layered oxide system has been delivered to the vehicle factory for loading and testing, the sodium battery products without negative electrode materials are in continuous iterative optimization, and the development of positive electrode materials is also in normal progress. Previously, it was rumored that the product had been installed on the national brand Wuling Baojun Kiwi. The person in charge of Penghui Energy stated that the product still needs to be tested and verified by Wuling and has not been listed in the announcement catalog. Many enterprises have released the latest progress in mass production of Sodium-ion battery, and Sodium-ion battery are knocking on the door of industrialization.
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2023-05
BePower Energy: The number of cycles of sodium-ion batteries has reached more than 6,000
At present, the sodium ion battery of the polyanion system we have developed has reached more than 6,000 cycles, the sodium ion battery of the layered oxide system has been delivered to the car factory for loading and testing, and the research and development of the cathode material of the sodium battery is also proceeding smoothly. Continuous iterative optimization. Secondly, our production line is under construction and is expected to be put into operation in the third quarter of this year, and can contribute part of the production capacity in the fourth quarter. In addition, due to the sharp drop in the price of lithium carbonate, the production cost of lithium batteries has dropped, which will be beneficial to stimulate the electric vehicle industry. Moreover, as the price of the main raw materials for lithium batteries declines, the demand for lithium batteries will further increase in the future, and the market size is expected to continue to expand.
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2023-05
BePower: Sodium batteries are at work
As a leading technology company, we have been committed to researching and developing the most dynamic and forward-looking technologies, constantly innovating, and providing customers with the best quality products and services. Sodium batteries are one of the most important areas of attention in the field of new energy storage. After years of research and development, a lot of money and manpower have been invested, our 26650 cylindrical 3.05Ah sodium-ion batteries have begun to work in batches. Basic Parameters Positive electrode type: layered oxide (NaNix Fey MnzO2 ) battery model: 26650R (diameter D=26.1±0.2mm, height H=64.9±0.3mm) Rated Capacity: 3.05 Ah voltage range2.0-4.0V High/Low Temperature Discharge Curve (4.0~0V) For more information about sodium batteries, welcome to contact us. Our future sodium battery products will bring you faster, more efficient and more reliable energy solutions. Whether it is electric vehicles, energy storage systems, etc., cost-effectiveness, safety, etc. will be significantly improved.
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2023-03
How to improve the low temperature performance of lithium batteries
The low-temperature performance of lithium battery is one of the key factors that restrict the widespread use of lithium batteries. How to improve the low-temperature performance of lithium batteries is still a hot and difficult point of current research. The battery system reaction process mainly includes four steps: Li+ transport in the electrolyte, crossing the electrolyte/electrode interface membrane, charge transfer, and Li+ diffusion in the active material body. At low temperatures, the rate of each step decreases, which causes the impedance of each step to increase, which leads to aggravation of electrode polarization, and causes problems such as a decrease in low- temperature discharge capacity and lithium precipitation in the negative electrode. The poor low-temperature performance of lithium-ion batteries is mainly due to the following three factors: At low temperatures, the viscosity of the electrolyte increases, and the conductivity decreases; The electrolyte/electrode interface membrane impedance and charge transfer impedance increase; The migration rate of lithium ions in the active material body is reduced. As a result, the electrode polarization is increased at low temperatures and the charge and discharge capacity is reduced. The mainstream ways to improve the ion diffusion performance of cathode materials at low temperatures are as follows: Use materials with excellent conductivity to coat the active material body to improve the conductivity of the cathode material interface, reduce the interface impedance, and reduce the positive electrode material and the side reaction of the electrolyte stabilizes the material structure. The second is to do bulk-doping of the material body with Mn, Al, Cr, Mg, F and other elements to increase the layer spacing of the material to increase the diffusion rate of Li+ in the body, reduce the diffusion resistance of Li+, and increase the low temperature of the battery. performance. The third is to reduce the particle size of the material and shorten the Li+ migration path. It should be pointed out that this method will increase the specific surface area of the material and increase the side reaction with the electrolyte.
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2022-10
Here's what you need to know about starting the battery
What is a starting battery The battery according to the purpose of classification, can be divided into starting battery, power battery and energy storage battery, power battery is common in E-bike, electric vehicle, electric boat, mainly to provide power for these tools; Starting batteries are used in oil-powered vehicles, such as cars, tractors, and motorcycles, to use high power to ignite internal combustion engines. The starting battery is different from the power battery The starting battery is applied to the starting of the vehicle, the discharge ability is strong, a short time can release more than 10C current, this characteristic determines its volume and capacity is lower than the power battery. The power battery mainly provides power for the vehicle, the maximum discharge current is not more than 1C, and can not be maintained for a long time, often at less than 0.5C power operation, and the battery life is long, because it needs to store more electricity, so the volume and capacity should be larger. The material of the starting battery At present, most of the starting batteries are lead-acid batteries, which is also a relatively large application field of lead-acid batteries. However, due to the gradual attention of environmental protection in various countries, the market for lead-acid starter batteries is gradually compressed, so it is feasible to use lithium iron phosphate batteries as starter batteries. By analyzing the various requirements for starting the battery, it is easy to draw conclusions. The use of lithium iron phosphate is feasible as long as it can meet the characteristics of small size, high discharge rate, and resistance to low and high temperatures. Compared with lead-acid batteries, using lithium iron phosphate starting batteries has the following advantages: However, the application of lithium iron phosphate starter battery in the market is limited at present, which may be related to the high initial investment cost of lithium iron phosphate battery. Another important reason is that users have been used to lead-acid battery, have not tried lithium iron phosphate starter battery, and cannot intuitively feel the advantages of lithium iron phosphate battery.
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2022-08
California Bans Sales of New Gas-powered Cars by 2035. Now the Real Work Begins
Buy a car in 2035 and you won’t have to decide between gasoline, diesel or electric. You won’t have a choice. Citing an urgent need to address climate change while cutting back on air pollution, the California Air Resources Board voted Thursday to require all new cars and light trucks sold by 2035 to be zero-emission vehicles. Lauren Sanchez, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s climate advisor, called it “a huge day not only for California but the entire world.” The mission, she said: “Move the state away from oil.” The move marks a historic turn in the decades-long battle to curb motor vehicle pollution, a momentous shift for consumers, industry, the economy and the environment. California has led the nation in auto emissions regulation since the air resources board was created in 1967 to combat the toxic yellow-brown smog that hung over Los Angeles. The state's large population meant automakers could not ignore California's mandates. Congress gave California permission to set its own rules under the Federal Air Quality Act the same year. California's emissions and fuel efficiency rules have been adopted by more than a dozen other states. Even with that prodigious record, the zero-emission mandate "is the most important and transformative action that [the air resources board] has ever taken," said Dan Sperling, founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis. The mandate forces automakers to phase out gasoline and diesel cars, sport utility vehicles, minivans and pickup trucks in favor of cleaner versions powered by batteries or fuel cells. If automakers fall short, they could be charged $20,000 per noncomplying car, the air resources board said. If consumers don’t go along? That could cause big problems. But state officials think they will, and the trend line lends confidence. Electric cars are rapidly gaining popularity in California. In 2012, less than 2% of new vehicles sold were electric. That grew to 7% in 2018. But demand has surged since, and now 16% of new cars sold in the state are plug-in vehicles — battery electric, led by Tesla; plug-in hybrid vehicles; and a smattering of cars that run on hydrogen fuel cells. There are now 1.13 million zero-emission vehicles registered in California, according to the air resources board — 43% of the nation’s total. Once considered little more than glorified golf carts with paltry range, electric cars now can travel several hundred miles on a single charge, in models that range from small commuter cars to luxury vehicles to SUVs, pickup trucks and muscle cars. Under the new rules, 35% of new cars must be zero emission by 2026, 68% by 2030, and 100% by 2035. People could still buy internal combustion cars from another state. But many states, including most of its neighbors, tend to follow California’s lead on vehicle emissions policy and are considering mandates of their own. The effects of the 2035 mandate will be far-reaching, the air resources board said. It “will essentially end vehicle emissions altogether,” CARB board Chair Liane Randolph told reporters. Not quite. As Randolph herself noted, owners of internal combustion cars can continue to drive them after 2035. It will still be legal to buy and sell used fossil-fuel cars and light trucks. The mandate doesn’t cover all of highway transportation, either. Heavy trucks that burn diesel fuel will have 10 extra years before they’re banned. A proposed zero-emission mandate for heavy trucks wouldn’t hit 100% until 2045. And even the zero-emission vehicle mandate includes vehicles that are not zero-emission. Up to 20% of a carmaker's sales can be plug-in hybrids, which have both electric motors and gas engines, and still count as zero-emission vehicles, as long as the minimum battery range is 50 miles or more. The state uses “zero-emission” as shorthand, pertaining to the cars themselves as they move along the roadways. Recharging the batteries may well emit significant greenhouse gases, depending on what’s generating the energy: coal, oil and natural gas on the dirtier side; solar, wind, hydropower and nuclear on the cleaner. Creating hydrogen from water for fuel cells requires significant electricity, so greenhouse gas emissions again depend on the source. https://www.aol.com/news/california-bans-sales-gas-powered-204550623.html
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2022-07
Tesla catches fire and spontaneous combustion, The safety of ternary battery needs to be improved
On July 22,a Tesla Model X crashed into a telephone pole in Taiwan and caught fire.Fortunately,no one was injured. Pictures from the scene showed that the front half of the vehicle had been completely damaged,apparently by a burning battery pack.The battery pack combustion can be divided into short circuit,charge and discharge overload and high temperature.Combining with the field conditions,it can be judged that the battery pack overfire is caused by short circuit caused by impact. In the acupuncture experiment,the NCM battery caught fire,while the LFP battery only smoked after acupuncture. This is because lithium iron phosphate is more resistant to high temperature than teradic lithium.The thermal runaway of lithium iron phosphate is about 800℃,while the thermal runaway of teradic lithium only needs 200℃. The NMC battery in the accident was the main cause of the fire after the accident.
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2022-06
High rate battery
What is a high rate battery Before understanding the high-rate cells, we must first understand the high-rate. Compared with the ordinary rate, the high-rate represents the charging and discharging capacity of the lithium battery. The high-rate battery is divided into discharge rate and charging rate. The rate, "C" is used to represent the ratio of the size of the battery charge and discharge current, that is, the rate. Such as 280Ah battery, 0.5C means 140A, 1C means 280A, the same. The difference from ordinary batteries Compared with ordinary batteries, the biggest feature of high-rate batteries is that the charging speed is faster. If ordinary batteries are fast charged, it is easy to cause lithium deposition in the negative electrode, resulting in accelerated battery performance degradation. In severe cases, it can cause an internal short circuit in the battery, resulting in a fire and explosion. . It only takes 25 minutes for a high-rate battery to be fully charged at 3C, and it takes more than 80 minutes to charge an ordinary battery at 1C. As shown in the figure below, the charging time can be saved by more than 60%. Precautions for high rate cells Generally, a new high-rate battery needs to be activated. After the battery is placed for a period of time, it will enter a dormant state. At this time, the capacity is lower than the normal value, and the use time is also shortened, so it needs to be activated. The activation method of lithium battery is very simple, as long as 3 to 5 normal charge-discharge cycles can be used to activate the battery and restore its normal capacity. High-rate batteries that will not be used for a long time should be stored in a cool and dry place in a half-charged state. It is dangerous to store the battery fully charged, and the battery may be damaged and rendered useless when stored without it. During the storage process, every 3 to 6 months, a charging cycle should be completed and a power calibration should be done. Finally, let's introduce our high-rate cells: Capacity: 25~100Ah; Charging rate: 2~3C; Discharge rate: 3~6C; Strong low-temperature discharge capability, supporting discharge at temperatures as low as -30°C; It can be applied to high power density applications such as engine starting, mining machinery, heavy vehicles, electric locomotives, charging stations, UPS, and energy storage.
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2022-05
Truck Air Conditioning Power Brings Summer Coolness
Working conditions for outdoor truck drivers are getting worse as hot weather approaches. How to stop for a long time and wait for the driver to need air conditioning work? ·Always keep the engine running?No!Emitting too many pollutants,which is not allowed in some countries; ·What about starting battery power? No, it provides only a limited amount of power,and running out of power without being able to start the engine is a major headache for the driver How to do?Fortunately,after some engineering research and discussion,we were able to attach an additional lithium iron phosphate power supply to the truck's air conditioning system. Compared with the original lead-acid power supply,our lithium iron phosphate power supply has a longer life and better safety.It can discharge continuously under the condition of-20~50℃and support the continuous operation of air conditioning for no less than 6 hours. What's important is that it's easy to use,like a lead-acid battery,by simply connecting the battery to it and recharging it with the engine when it's low on power.In use,we provide two practical solutions,one is to connect the original lead acid power supply in parallel(because the voltage of the two independent power supply is the same),which can increase the capacity of the power supply system;The other is to replace lead-acid batteries directly,which is safer. If you need batteries,please feel free to contact us.
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2022-03
What is the Third Power of New Energy Vehicles
The big three in new energy vehicles includes drive motor, EV battery and electronic control system(VCU).The control system is shown in the following figure: Drive Motor The drive motor is the main executive body of the vehicle,and its characteristics determine the main performance index of the vehicle,which directly affects the power,economy and comfort of the vehicle.The drive motor of new energy vehicles is generally a three-phase AC synchronous motor. Power Battery The power battery is a chemical power source that provides electrical energy to the high-voltage power circuit.It is generally composed of many single cells in parallel and then in series,and is controlled by the battery management system BMS to ensure the safety and stability of the power battery.The current application The most widely used are lithium iron phosphate batteries and ternary lithium batteries. Electronic Control System The electronic control system is the core system of the new energy vehicle.It is responsible for receiving various operating instructions from the driver during the driving process of the vehicle,diagnosing and analyzing the status of the vehicle and its components,making comprehensive judgments,and sending control instructions to the controller of each component to make The whole vehicle drives safely according to the driver's intention. In daily life,the most frequent contact with us is the power battery.We charge and discharge the car every day,but who would have thought that the power battery is composed of standard cells. The quality of the power battery is directly related to the owner's experience.After all,in the process of driving,if there is a problem with the battery,no one will not explode.At present,the batteries sold by our company have TUV,UL,UN38.3,MSDS,CCS certification,which have great advantages in terms of safety and charging and discharging performance. And for small retailers,we are more willing to customize modules or battery packs to better satisfy consumers'shopping experience.
