XALT Energy Grows XPAND Product Family to Deliver Increased Efficiency, Reliability and Safety with Innovative Solution

XMOD114E Sets New Module Benchmark at 175Wh/kg

Municipal and OEM Decision Makers Can Count on XALT Energy to Lead in
Reliability for Diverse Metro Markets

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Public Transportation Association (APTA) EXPO 2017– XALT
Energy, a leading U.S. manufacturer of lithium-ion cells and battery
systems, announced today that it is offering the XMOD114E, making it the
first XMOD Modular Pack to use second-generation (Gen II) cell
technology. The XMOD114E serves as an ultra-high density lithium-ion
battery building block for highly-integrated energy storage systems
based on XALT Energy's high-performance lithium-ion cells. The modular
pack delivers an industry-leading specific energy of 175 watt-hours per
kilogram (Wh/kg), setting a new benchmark when it comes to energy
density, life and robustness for lithium-ion batteries. XMOD114E is
specifically designed for use in heavy-duty transportation vehicles,
such as commercial transit buses, as well as trucking, marine, and
stationary applications.

The XMOD114E modules have the same core construction as the
exceptionally durable, direct liquid-cooled XPAND battery packs but
without the enclosure and bulkhead. The XMOD114E design is optimized for
large systems where the integrator installs the modules in a suitable
superstructure. Eliminating individual pack enclosures saves system
weight and allows the modules to be packaged close to each other,
resulting in much higher energy storage capacity in the available space.
Furthermore, with the modules enclosed in a superstructure, high voltage
connections can be made directly to the XMOD terminals, thereby
eliminating the need for costly high voltage connectors.

The XMOD114E module incorporates XALT Energy’s Gen II 65Ah Ultra-High
Energy (UHE) cells in a 2p24s architecture to provide 11.4 kilowatt-hour
(kWh) total energy. Designed for use with moderate charge and discharge
rates (C/2 and 2C, respectively), XMOD114E is ideal for high-energy
applications requiring long usage periods between on-plug charging, such
as extended range transit buses.

“Our team has met and collaborated with leading bus OEMs, operators,
drivers and service technicians to identify and address major gaps in
the electric vehicle (EV) bus market that are now addressed with the
introduction of XALT Energy’s XMOD114E solution,” said Jason Lambert,
director of mechanical engineering and system integration at XALT
Energy. “Customers have already been providing fantastic feedback in
regard to ease of installation, performance in the vehicle and overall
value. This truly is an exciting time for homegrown American innovation.”

A key differentiator of XALT Energy is the internal collaboration of its
cell development group and battery management groups. Working as one,
the combined group ensured system-wide design compatibility with
longevity plans for the technology roadmap. The addition of the XMOD to
the XPAND product family and the XMOD114E is another step in reaffirming
the XALT Energy advantage for developing energy storage solutions.

To learn more about the benefits of XMOD114E and other XALT Energy
solutions, please stop by booth #6423 at APTA EXPO 2017. For sales,
please contact Mr. Mark Chema at [email protected].

About XALT Energy

XALT Energy is an innovator in energy storage technologies based on its
advanced lithium-ion chemistries and recently launched XPAND battery
pack systems. XALT Energy is capable of handling virtually any energy
storage need, anywhere in the world, from a highly automated advanced
production facility in Midland, Michigan.

XALT Energy’s focus is on growing demand for high-tech storage solutions
in commercial transportation, marine, and industrial motive applications
that require long cycle life, durability, and safety.

For more information, visit XALTEnergy.com.

Contacts

On behalf of XALT Energy
Erica Scardelletti, 202-765-2804
[email protected]