Case study: Allied Vehicles

Allied Vehicles are the UK's leading vehicle adaptation specialist, specialising in wheelchair accessible vehicles, taxis and minibuses.  They work with a wide range of manufacturing partners, including Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Fiat, Volkswagen, Citroën, Ford and Iveco.  Axeon initially designed and manufactured a lithium-ion battery for a conversion of the Peugeot Expert.

Axeon faced a number key challenges in ensuring that the battery could cope with the demanding applications required by Allied:

• The mechanical design had to fit with the existing vehicle layout
• The battery is in two compartments to allow greatest design flexibility 
• A high level of IP (ingress protection) rating was critical
• To integrate with Allied's on-board charger (both 3 and single phase), thus giving greatest flexibility in charging. 

Axeon is now working with Allied to develop a battery for a conversion of a Boxer van.  Axeon and Allied are also collaborating on a project to develop and trial 30 electric Peugeot Partners in Glasgow, Scotland over a 12 month period.  This project is part-funded by the UK government's Technology Strategy Board.
  

Battery characteristics

	Energy	Voltage	Range
Expert	43 kWh	269V	100 miles
Boxer	56.5 kWh	269V	100 miles

To find out how Axeon can develop batteries for your Electric Vehicle, please contact info@axeon.com.   For information on their range of electric vehicles, visit Allied Vehicles.