Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- At the International Forum ATOMEXPO-2024, a new universal battery from Rosatom specialists, intended for use in public and commercial electric transport, was presented. The developers took into account the requirements that automakers put forward for batteries, while providing the ability to flexibly configure the car’s battery system.

Alexander Kamashev, head of the Energy Storage business area in the fuel division of Rosatom, noted that the start of serial production of these universal batteries will allow us to offer a competitive product on the Russian market at an attractive price, comparable to offers from leading international manufacturers.

Based on an analysis of Russian and international experience in the production of rechargeable batteries and having studied the range of vehicles used for commercial and public purposes, the Rosatom team has created a universal battery that meets the current needs of car manufacturers. The use of this battery does not require fundamental changes in the design of vehicles and can satisfy about 80% of the market needs for traction batteries for public and commercial electric vehicles.

Depending on the specific needs of the customer, the battery system can be equipped with from one to sixteen of these universal batteries, thereby allowing the selection of the desired voltage and capacity parameters. These systems also support fast charging, with a single battery capacity of 42.6 kilowatt-hours.

The proposed solution is intended for installation in urban public transport, including electric buses and trolleybuses with extended range, as well as in medium and light commercial vehicles, heavy electric trucks, electric vessels, electric trains and other types of transport. For example, for Moscow electric buses, in accordance with current technical requirements, a system of six such batteries is installed.

In the manufacture of the universal battery, advanced materials are used, in particular, the case is made of high-strength aluminum alloy, which reduces the weight of the battery by up to 30% compared to metal cases and provides additional protection from mechanical damage. The battery is based on Li-NMC (lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt) battery cells with an energy density of 260 watt-hours per kilogram. The ceramic-coated aluminum oxide separator guarantees a high level of safety in all modes of battery use. The battery is equipped with an effective thermoregulation system, which ensures its operation in climatic zones of Russia with temperature conditions from –40 °C to +40 °C.

By the end of 2024, it is planned to test the batteries at factory testing grounds as part of vehicles.