From high-energy to high-power, the follo­wing 5 freshly added cells contri­bute to the advan­ce­ment of 18650 techno­logy in terms of their energy density or power capabi­li­ties.
Far East Battery (FEB) 18650-3800mAh : Sitting at the peak of high energy cylin­drical cells with a gravi­me­tric energy density of 287 Wh/kg.
Other additions are the Tenpower INR18650-35HE and the DMEGC INR18650-30P, a more versa­tile cell. Lastly, the Molicel INR18650-P28B and -P30B show a high power density, which Molicel is well-known for.

The market in high perfor­mance 21700 cells is evolving at an incre­dible pace and the brand-new A-sample from V4Drive of their 21700HEP-5.X offers a glimpse into the future : Combi­ning 261 Wh/kg with 2.1 kW/kg, it redefines the perfor­mance limits for 21700 cells and surpasses the previous techno­lo­gical front of 21700 cells in the Batemo Cell Explorer.
It’s fasci­na­ting to witness how these break­throughs in techno­logy pave the way for electri­fi­ca­tion, laying a crucial founda­tion for the energy transition.

The Ampace 4872A0 and the Melasta SLPBA842126HV may be on the smaller scale when it comes to pouch cells, but they are big in perfor­mance !
Pouch cells are widely recognized for their use in large-scale automo­tive and energy storage system (ESS) formats. However, applications with volume and weight limita­tions such as for power tools and motor­sports, actively use them too.
The combi­na­tion of high power and high energy capabi­li­ties allows pouch cells to surpass the techno­logy front of 21700 and 18650 cells.

We are excited to announce three prismatic cells from establi­shed Chinese manufac­tu­rers : The BYD C45F-302Ah cell with LFP chemistry as well as the CALB L221N113 and CALB L221N147A based on NMC. These cells target applications such as statio­nary storage, where relia­bi­lity and safety are the most impor­tant KPIs.
Their place­ment in the Ragone plot are corre­lated with the cathode chemis­tries, with the C45F-302Ah being compa­rable to other LFP prismatic cells we measured.

We added two ultra-high-power battery cells to the Batemo Cell Explorer, the 26700 NCA GF and 26700 NCA GL both from A123 Systems.
These cells surpass all existing cells in terms of volume­tric and gravi­me­tric power density and set a new bench­mark.
It is exciting what is possible with NCA chemistry for ultra high-power applications such as motor­sports and F1.

We are excited to announce that Molicel’s latest innova­tion, the INR21700-P50B high power cell, extends the existing techno­logy front of cylin­drical cells and places above its well-known prede­cessor, the P45B in our Cell Explorer !
Nice job, E-One Moli Energy ! We are already excited to see the range of applications that benefit from adopting these high-perfor­mance batteries.

We are eager to share the integra­tion of the first sodium-ion battery, NaCr26700-MP3.0(A) from HiNa Battery, into the Batemo Cell Explorer !
With this sodium ion techno­logy, plating as a major limiter of fast charging is avoided altoge­ther.
Additio­nally, Na-Ion is more thermally stable than lithium-ion, allowing us to test the cell from +40 °C to -40 °C.
Sodium itself is a widely abundant raw material, which can be a cost effec­tive and safer alter­na­tive to lithium.

The prismatic Blade C102F cell from BYD, as the name suggests, has a unique “blade-like” design that allows for efficient heat dissi­pa­tion during charging and maximized space utili­za­tion on pack level.
As reported by BYD, this cell excels in safety. The blade design combined with the LFP cathode has shown impres­sive thermal stabi­lity, withs­tan­ding thermal runaway even after under­going a nail penetra­tion test.

We are excited to announce that V4Drive from Germany redefines perfor­mance limits !
The V4Drive V18650HP-30(A) surpasses all existing 18650s in our Cell Explorer with an impres­sive power density of 2.44 kW/kg.
And the V4Drive V21700UHP-26 sets a new record for cylin­drical cells with an incre­dible power density of 3 kW/kg.

We’re thrilled to share that our latest measu­re­ments of the Farasis P79B3 reveal an impres­sive energy density of 323 Wh/kg.
This irrefu­table demons­trates the advan­cing innova­tion in cell development, paving the way for enhanced perfor­mance and efficiency across various applications.
Want to dive deeper into the data behind the Farasis P79B3 ? Find the cell in our library !