MAN Engines has revealed a new energy storage unit based on nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries

MAN Engines presented its new battery system "MAN BatteryPack" at the EnergyDecentral trade fair in Hanover, Germany. The new unit has a modular design and allows capacity expansion up to 534 kWh (480 kWh of available capacity) by combining six MAN BatteryPacks into one system.

The MAN BatteryPack is based on nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries known for their high energy capacity, which is particularly valuable for mobile and commercial applications. One MAN BatteryPack module provides 89 kWh of total energy, of which 80 kWh can be utilised. MAN Engines engineers have designed the battery with vibration resistance, strength and durability as well as long-term charging cycles in mind.

A single MAN BatteryPack consists of several modules arranged in two to four layers and is available in three different shapes - from almost square to elongated - so that the system can be adapted to different conditions and vehicle types. The units are manufactured at the MAN Truck & Bus plant in Nuremberg, southern Germany. The batteries are also suitable for mobile charging stations, forklifts, reach trucks and other commercial vehicles.

According to MAN Engines sales manager Reiner Roessner, "MAN BatteryPack batteries used in mobile chargers must be able to withstand high loads and operate under demanding conditions. The NMC-based chemistry provides the high energy density required for such scenarios."

MAN Engines is emphasising the closed-loop use of its batteries: batteries that have reached the end of their service life will be recycled and reprocessed to recover valuable materials such as nickel, manganese, cobalt and lithium. MAN is working with recycling partners across Europe as part of the Volkswagen Group's recycling network.

The EnergyDecentral 2024 trade fair takes place from 12 to 15 November in Hanover.

Source: MAN