Forsee Power Launches FLEX PLUS, an Eco-Designed Flexible Battery System for Heavy Vehicles
05 Juni 2023 - 5:45PM
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Forsee Power (FR0014005SB3 – FORSE), the expert in smart
battery systems for sustainable electromobility, is launching FLEX
PLUS, a new high value-added battery system, to equip heavy
electric vehicles (buses, trucks, off-highway vehicles).
This new FLEX PLUS battery pack completes the PLUS format
product family, already including ZEN PLUS, a high-energy battery
system range launched in 2022.
A perfect solution combining power and energy for 100%
battery opportunity charging, thermal hybrid and fuel-cell heavy
vehicles
FLEX PLUS is the latest addition to the PLUS format family,
available in two options – 52 kWh and 56 kWh –with the ability to
perfectly adjust the voltage and energy to the needs of the
application. It can support both 650V motorization and 800V
motorization within a same battery format.
This new battery offer developed for heavy vehicles such as
buses and trucks is a perfect combination of power and energy
allowing opportunity charging or use with thermal hybrid
application or fuel cell hydrogen vehicles. FLEX PLUS can be
charged and discharged with a continuous current of 160A at 2C and
are suitable for peak charge and discharge of 400A at 5C.
FLEX PLUS is eco-designed and offers 8,000 cycles for an
ultra-competitive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Eco-design is at the heart of the Group’s R&D efforts.
Forsee Power engineers have selected best-in-class NMC lithium-ion
cells which, combined with high-performance liquid thermal
management, offer a lifetime of 8,000 cycles to Forsee Power's new
FLEX PLUS, allowing an ultra-competitive Total Cost of Ownership
(TCO). At the end of their first life, FLEX PLUS batteries can then
be used in stationary energy storage systems for several more
years.
These new packs not only ensure a very competitive lifespan, but
they are also designed to facilitate repairability. The Power
Distribution Unit (PDU) is detachable to facilitate maintenance and
to optimize vehicle availability.
Forsee Power engineers ensure the safety and reliability of the
battery systems, considering the applications and conditions of
use. The safe and robust design of the FLEX PLUS range complies
with the ISO 26262 ASIL-C road vehicle functional safety standard
as well as many stringent road and industrial standards such as
R100-3, R10-6, ISO 12405, SAE J2464, among others.
In addition, the innovative PLUS format reduces costs by
increasing the volume of purchases for the casing and other
components, thus offering a very competitive option to OEMs.
A unique industrial footprint to meet the growing demand for
zero-emission heavy vehicles
The Forsee Power group has developed a strong industrial
presence, sized to meet the needs of its customers worldwide.
Manufacturing sites in Europe (France and Poland), Asia (China and
India) and North America (Columbus, Ohio) host automated battery
assembly lines whose production capacities – currently 3 GWh – are
increasing every year to meet the growing demand for
electrification of heavy and light vehicles. The Group will start
operations in Columbus, Ohio, the USA from the end of 2023.
This unique industrial footprint allows the Group to locate the
production of its batteries as close as possible to its customers'
assembly plants, significantly reducing the carbon footprint linked
to transport and limiting delivery costs and times. All sites also
provide battery maintenance services, in addition to remote
diagnostic devices.
About Forsee Power Forsee Power is a French industrial
group specializing in smart battery systems for sustainable
electric transport (light vehicles, off-highway vehicles, buses,
trains, and ships). A major player in Europe, Asia and North
America, the Group designs, assembles, and supplies energy
management systems based on cells that are among the most robust in
the market and provides installation, commissioning, and
maintenance on site and remotely. More than 2,000 buses and 100,000
LEV have been equipped with Forsee Power’s batteries. The Group
also offers financing solutions (battery leasing) and second-life
solutions for transport batteries. Forsee Power and its 650
employees are committed to sustainable development and the Group
has obtained the Gold medal from leading sustainability rating
agency EcoVadis. For more information: www.forseepower.com |
@ForseePower
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