A European automotive manufacturer is a customer for a lightweight battery pack being developed by UK-based lithium-ion energy systems supplier, Axeon, and automotive technology and systems integration provider, Ricardo.

The new battery system will be fitted to what is described by Axeon as a ‘pioneering plug-in hybrid vehicle, which is guaranteed to grab worldwide headlines when it is launched.’

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The plug-in hybrid vehicle, from an established European brand, will feature an advanced, bespoke Axeon battery system that leverages advanced Nanophosphate lithium iron [sic] cells from A123 Systems.

The team is developing an ultra-lightweight, liquid-cooled battery pack and a development of the Ricardo’s Battery Management System incorporating active cell balancing. Ricardo will engineer the pack including all aspects of the mechanical, electrical/electronic hardware and software, including thermal design considerations and safety. Axeon will subsequently assume full responsibility for a full test and validation programme, production and supply.

“It’s difficult to think of a more demanding application or client for our skills, so we were delighted to have been selected to play such a key role in this development programme,” said Lawrence Berns, CEO of Axeon.

“This car will transform thinking about hybrid cars in every area, especially performance. Our technology will play a key role, underlining our prowess in this competitive field and showing that hybrids can also offer significant advances to performance as well as environmental benefits,” he added.

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