AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN
Harry Husted, CTO of BorgWarner
BETTER BATTERIES B
Harry Husted discusses the latest innovations in LFP battery design
ack in September, BorgWarner debuted a series of new product launches at IAA Transportation, aimed
at improving the sustainability of commercial transport. Through the launches – and backed by more than a century of expertise in the sector – the electrification and mobility solutions manufacturer is poised to further accelerate innovation within the electric vehicle (EV) market. One particularly exciting
advancement from the company is its innovative design approach to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery packs, says CTO Harry Husted. “LFP brings several advantages,
the first being cost,” he says. “The availability of lithium, iron and
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cycle life is a considerable benefit for commercial vehicles
phosphate is a lot higher than the chemistries in many existing batteries, such as nickel, manganese and cobalt, which are rare and therefore expensive. So, LFP brings a fundamental cost advantage as it reduces the cost of the battery pack.” But the lower price point isn’t the
only benefit, Husted adds: “The other advantage with LFP is its higher cycle life, which is a considerable benefit for commercial vehicles. With our battery pack design, we have a faster charging rate, so we’re able to achieve the required energy density while also charging the battery faster than the technology we currently have today. So, those are three key advantages of LFP and the reasons why we’re heading in that direction with our new generation of battery packs.”
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