Electrovaya Inc.
Electrovaya Inc, a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, launched its Infinity-HV battery systems, an addition to its existing Infinity product line. The Infinity-HV systems target heavy-duty, high-voltage applications including buses, delivery trucks, construction trucks, hybrid-fuel cell/battery systems and stationary energy storage systems. Electrovaya’s Infinity-HV systems will offer industry-leading safety and longevity for these applications, ultimately providing users with lower liability costs, better warranty coverage and an overall lower cost of ownership.
The new Infinity-HV systems come in two forms: The HV-90 and HV-180. They offer a nominal energy of 35kWh and 70kWh, respectively, and will serve both 400V and 800V applications. The systems are modular and designed to be scaled for the respective requirements. The Infinity-HV batteries use lithium-ion ceramic and UL-recognized EV series cells and have a projected 25-year lifetime for one-cycle/day applications, making them the longest lasting high voltage batteries available. Safety is a top design criterion for Electrovaya, and similar to other Infinity products, the Infinity-HV packs offer a high level of fire protection due to the Company’s proprietary multi-level cell and battery fire propagation prevention technology. Infinity-HV systems will be controlled by Electrovaya’s in-house fifth generation advanced battery management system (BMS) currently deployed in more than 4,000 Infinity products in the field.
The Infinity-HV packs will be assembled in house at both Electrovaya’s Canadian and U.S. operations, with initial deliveries of pre-production units anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2023. Electrovaya has recently installed an AI-assisted automated assembly line with advanced laser welding capabilities and cutting-edge quality control methods, which will help to accelerate product customizations to meet specific customer requirements. Mass production of the Infinity-HV products is planned at the Company’s facility in Jamestown, NY.
“We're excited to launch the Infinity-HV battery products and look forward to exploring the market opportunities," says Dr. Khadija Yazda, High Voltage Systems Product Manager at Electrovaya. "The Infinity-HV batteries offer unique performance characteristics, particularly with regards to safety and cycle life, and are the ideal energy storage technology for heavy duty applications.”