At IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, BYD unveiled its new eBus Blade Platform—an electrical bus chassis primarily based on BYD’s Blade Battery expertise—alongside an upgraded mannequin in its eBus vary, and likewise launched two zero-emission eTrucks.
BYD eBus Blade Platform makes use of the BYD Blade Battery. (Earlier put up.)
Within the Blade Battery, particular person cells are organized collectively in an array after which inserted right into a battery pack (cell-to-pack, CTP). Resulting from its optimized battery pack construction, the area utilization of the battery pack is elevated by greater than 50% in comparison with standard lithium iron phosphate block batteries utilizing modules.
Blade Battery
The Blade Battery passes the nail penetration check. The Blade Battery’s distinctive CTP expertise improves rigidity in comparison with conventional buildings, giving it superior energy. The space-saving design of the Blade Battery, representing a 50% discount, is inherent to eBus Blade Platform growth, enabling elevated battery capability for an extended driving vary, whereas additionally lowering chassis weight.
BYD ETM6 7.5 Tonne and ETH8 19 Tonne truck
Two pure-electric vehicles, the ETM6 7.5 Tonne city supply truck and the ETH8 19 Tonne truck designed for logistics and waste assortment, had been additionally unveiled on the occasion, alongside BYD’s upgraded 12m eBus.