New Delhi/Mumbai, Jan 23, 2023: India’s one of oldest and largest
electric two-wheeler manufacturers, Hero Electric, announced a long-term
partnership with Maxwell Energy Systems for their
advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS). As part of this partnership, Maxwell
will supply more than a million units of its BMS over the next three years to
support Hero Electric’s plan of rapid growth to maintain its leadership
position.
A BMS is the brain of the battery pack
responsible for ensuring the battery operates within its Safe Operating Area
(SoA) to maximize performance and lifespan. Maxwell’s newly designed
automotive-safe BMS supports multiple chemistries and configurations to cater
to the entire e2W range of Hero Electric.
The smart BMS is designed to be fully compliant with the recently
mandated AIS156 amendments and leverages proprietary algorithms developed and
fine-tuned by Maxwell over the last 5+ years for accurate state estimations –
SoC, SoH, SoP, and SoE. The BMS also comes with additional technical
capabilities such as high-side switching and hot-plugging for seamless
swapping.
Furthermore, Maxwell and Hero Electric
will work on an exciting new range of advanced electronics products for the
Indian EV market.
Commenting on the partnership, Mr.
Sohinder Gill, CEO, Hero Electric, said, “India has vastly fluctuating temperature conditions that
demand safe, reliable, and high-performance electric vehicles. One of the key
aspects of EVs is its battery management system that ensures functional safety,
battery longevity, and range for cost and warranty for the overall smooth EV
owning experience. To offer avant-garde and advanced battery packs, we are glad
to partner with Maxwell for their BMS solution, which will help us provide safe
and performance-oriented EVs to our customers. This partnership will also help
us build the local supply chain and support the Make in India mission, further
reducing our import dependency. With Maxwell on board, we now have 2 solid
reliable partners to future proof our battery designs”
robust supply chain and encouraging more component manufacturers to invest in
electric vehicle technologies to make EVs a mainstream mobility solution. Being
the segment leader, Hero is committed to making a global supply chain hub for
EVs by partnering with suppliers with demonstrated capabilities such as
Maxwell, and to reducing carbon emissions for a greener tomorrow. Hero is proud
of its success and is committed to providing high-quality electric two-wheelers
to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly transportation options.
Mr. Akhil Aryan, CEO & Co-Founder,
Maxwell Energy Systems, said, “Hero
Electric is one of those companies in the forefront that has not only pioneered
the all-electric revolution but paved the way for many others. We’re honored to
partner with them as an advanced electronics supplier and start supplies of our
Smart Battery Management Systems (BMS). Since both our missions are deeply
aligned, we aim to bring many such innovations to the EV market in partnership
with Hero.”
