The module-to-bracket (MTB) technology integrates the battery module directly into the vehicle's bracket or chassis, allowing for a 40 per cent increase in battery system utilization and a 10 per cent weight reduction.
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Battery packs using this technology can achieve energy densities of 170 watt hours per kilogram or 305 watt hours per litre, have a service life of 10 years or 10,000 cycles and support capacities of 140 to 600 kilowatt hours.
Solution for battery swap-enabled heavy trucks
According to CATL, these packs use U-shaped water-cooling technology for more efficient heat dissipation, providing a better solution for electrifying battery swap-enabled heavy trucks or construction machinery. The battery pack further supports multiple scenarios with an operating temperature range of -35 degrees Celsius to 65 degrees Celsius.
MTB is innovative battery structure
Notably, MTB technology is an innovation in battery structure, rather than a new formulation in battery chemistry.
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The first production batteries will be loaded in the first quarter of next year in the Zeekr 009, the first MPV from Geely's premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr, the report said. (mfo)
