Case study: Electric urban truck development
Applus+ IDIADA undertakes global vehicle development projects for the leading vehicle manufacturers worldwide. The objective of this project was to develop an electric version of an existing LCV, specifically a Nissan Cabstar. Axeon were asked to develop the battery. .aspx)
Axeon built a battery system for the E-Cabstar using 112 Lithium iron phosphate cells. These were arranged in 8 modules contained in 2 separate enclosures joined with High Voltage and communications connections. The 3 phase off board charger was also developed and tested by Axeon.
The E-Cabstar has a range of 110 km on a customer urban cycle, with a maximum speed of 80 km/h. The payload of the vehicle is 1.1 tonnes and it can be fully charged within 4 hours.
Battery characteristics
Maximum Voltage: 403.2V (3.6V/cell)
Nominal Voltage: 358.4V (3.2V/cell)
Minimum Voltage: 280.0V (2.5V/cell)
Nominal Capacity: 130 Ah
Nominal Power - Continuous: 46.6 kWh
Maximum peak discharge current: 390A
Continuous discharge current : 160A
Typical Operation Temperature: -20°C to +55°C
Battery management system
Other features of Axeon’s battery system include:
- BMS monitoring, data logging, diagnostic, Errors and Alarm function
- Protection of the battery components in the operating environment
- Regenerative Braking
- Isolation monitoring and system shut down
- Firmware upgradability
- High voltage A/C and high voltage PTC cabin heating system
The E-Cabstar has been going through rigorous testing and is being displayed at a number of leading motor shows around the world.
To find out how Axeon can develop batteries for your Electric Vehicle, please contact
info@axeon.com. For information on their services, visit
Applus+ Idiada.