The lithium-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery widely utilized in Electric Vehicles (EVs), including trucks, buses, and coaches, due to its ability to store substantial amounts of energy while remaining relatively lightweight and efficient. These batteries operate through the movement of lithium ions between the anode and cathode during charge and discharge cycles.
Common technologies include NMC (Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt) and LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate): NMC offers higher energy density, enabling greater range for a given battery volume, but at a higher cost and with increased thermal sensitivity. LFP, conversely, is more stable, durable, and safer, with a longer cycle life, but exhibits a slightly lower energy density.
Lithium-ion batteries facilitate fast and reliable charge cycles, contributing to reduced CO₂ emissions and promoting the energy transition, while adapting to the specific needs of heavy-duty vehicles and transport fleets.