Lithium Technology Corporation to Launch Advanced New Product Line
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid
Last year, the Lithium Technology Corporation added their high-density lithium iron phosphate batteries to a Prius to display the batteries' power (supposedly, enough to get 125 mpge). in 2006, the company worked on a prototype Smart ForFour diesel-hybrid. Now, LTC has launched a new product line of those batteries for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The batteries are the largest li-ion phosphate (LiFePO4) cells in the world and range in power from 8 Ah to 40 Ah.LTC claims in a press release (after the jump) that their large format technology means their batteries are safer and also lighter than other systems. With fewer cells to keep an eye on, the battery management system (BMS) can do a better job of balancing them and preventing voltage and heat issues. Neither the release nor the company's website mention price, but it's safe to assume a high price tag.
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