Komaki introduces ‘fire resistant’ batteries to make its EVs safer – EQ Mag Pro
Komaki says that the newly developed LiFePO4 batteries contain Iron which makes them safer in the event of extreme temperatures. In addition, these batteries have been claimed to provide a mileage of more than 300 km on a single charge as per the company.
After several EV fires related incidents involving Komaki electric scooters, the electric vehicle maker from Gurugram has announced the launch of new Lithium-ion Ferro phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. The company claims these batteries to be ‘more fire resistant’ than the regular Li-ion batteries.
Komaki says that the newly developed LiFePO4 batteries contain Iron which makes them safer in the event of extreme temperatures. These batteries also feature lesser cells (by almost one-third) that directly reduce the cumulative heat generated inside the battery pack. In comparison to the regular batteries, the newly developed LiFePO4 units have a longer 2,500-3,000 life cycle which makes them more resourceful. These batteries have been claimed to provide a mileage of more than 300 km on a single charge as per the company.
Komaki adds that it has also developed an ‘Active Balancing Mechanism’ for the batteries, which as the name suggests, actively balances the battery cells on a timely basis. However, the company hasn’t exactly elaborated on how this function works.
Apart from the launch of the new batteries, the company has also introduced an app-based service to facilitate real-time data to the customers. Moreover, it has also rolled out an update for its hardware battery management system (BMS) that now reads and updates the status of the battery every second.
“This breakthrough will further establish Komaki as a trusted brand in the market. We have developed an easy-to-use mobile application which will notify the end users and dealers about battery health. It will also allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to repair the batteries from a central location. This will avoid unnecessary to and fro of batteries that can lead to transit damage,” said Gunjan Malhotra, Director, Komaki Electric Division.
Source: PTI
