{"id":4535,"date":"2024-02-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecity.solarisbus.com\/?post_type=e-mobility&p=4535"},"modified":"2024-07-10T13:16:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T11:16:07","slug":"what-is-the-battery-made-of","status":"publish","type":"e-mobility","link":"https:\/\/ecity.solarisbus.com\/en\/e-mobility\/what-is-the-battery-made-of","title":{"rendered":"When it comes to electric buses, what is the battery made of?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As electric buses become more commonplace in city fleets, there is a growing interest in the various components of their equipment. Batteries, of course, play a key role. The batteries used by vehicle manufacturers are advanced systems, and the technology is constantly evolving to improve performance. Batteries are what make electric buses increasingly efficient and strengthen their position in public transport. From this article you will learn what is the battery in an electric bus made of.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

STRUCTURE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Regardless of the type of battery, its structure is based on three main components: cells, modules and the battery itself. The basic unit is the CELLS<\/strong>. These are combined to form the MODULES<\/strong>, which in turn form the final product, the BATTERY<\/strong>. This modular design makes it possible to adapt the battery to different needs, allowing any configuration and facilitating maintenance or replacement of damaged components.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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CHEMISTRY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chemically, a battery consists of an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte and a separator. These include ‘common’ elements such as aluminium, copper, iron and carbon (graphite), as well as less common metals such as cobalt, nickel and manganese, or lithium. Today, lithium-ion batteries make up the majority of electrical energy storage systems in the automotive industry. A variety of cell technologies are used, which are combinations of different raw materials (cathode and anode), each with its own unique characteristics. What are these materials?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most common lithium-ion technologies currently used in batteries include<\/p>\n\n\n\n