05.12.2023
BMW and Our Next Energy have equipped the BMW iX with a new battery designed to provide a range of 1,000 kilometres. The battery is a hybrid battery with two cell types with a different composition: One part consists of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells, which supply power to the motor. They have a range of 240 kilometres and are designed for 99 percent of the daily journey. There is also a second battery with anode cells with high energy density. This is intended to increase the range of the vehicle by a good 724 kilometres. The Gemini battery should fit into the 300-400 litre space normally available for an electric car battery. In addition to the greater range, Our Next Energy lists the lower raw material requirement as an advantage of the Gemini battery. A company from the US state of Michigan equipped the Tesla Model S with a Gemini battery and drove 1,200 kilometres with it. Following the successful use of the battery, the company wants to improve the battery further and prepare for its market entry.
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