Switch to a new level of battery performance
In December 2024, Echion launched the world’s first vehicle to be powered by our ultra-fast charging XNO® active anode material technology. The vehicle, a parallel-hybrid Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series, is the result of a nine-month collaboration with heavy-duty battery and electric vehicle engineering services provider, Switch Technologies, to hybridise a vehicle that is widely used in mining operations.
The Land Cruiser is equipped with cells manufactured by Li-FUN, an XNO® cell development partner. XNO® enables lithium-ion batteries to safely fast charge in less than ten minutes, maintain high energy densities even at extreme temperatures, and deliver high-power across a cycle life of more than 10,000 cycles. The material has been specially engineered to enable electrified heavy-duty vehicles, such as the Land Cruiser, to operate with the highest productivity and lowest total cost of ownership.
“Whether it’s about removing diesel particulate from near people, reducing emissions in fleet, or boosting the performance of the existing machine, we are excited to scale this XNO®-powered product into the market. We are delighted at the early feedback from customers as we’ve developed this machine to be supportable and reliable in harsh conditions as is expected of a typical off -road vehicle.”
It seems odd to begin at the end but if you want to see the Land Cruiser in action then start here. The video covers the first field tests of the vehicle and highlights the key aspects of the performance. Now you are hooked you can go back and watch the rest of the series below which will take you through the stages of development and the engineering challenges encountered on the way.
So, what’s involved?
Scaling up from 1Ah to 20Ah, the module design for the hybrid Land Cruiser contains 32 x 20Ah pouch cells in a 32S1P configuration. The pack comprises 512 cells, comprising two sub packs, each with eight modules (with 16 modules in the whole pack).
Switch, across a nine-month period, developed new XNO® battery modules and packs, along with drivetrain modifications and control systems to hybridise the Land Cruiser, which is a commonly used workhorse vehicle for mining operations. Switch has now begun a comprehensive test and validation programme to further highlight the benefits that XNO® anode materials bring for batteries used in heavy duty industries.
Book your XNO® Land Cruiser test experience or get in touch to discuss your development project. Contact David Keating on: David.keating@echiontech.com