Chinese lead battery maker Leoch International Technology Limited Inc., Shenzhen, on August 24 announced the UK launch of Leoch Lithium, a range of lithium iron phosphate batteries for network power, signalling and mobile energy, solar and renewables back-up, motive power, EVs, marine, golf cart and materials handling applications, Batteries International reports.
The new LFeLi series of batteries are available in both 12V and 24V and, the firm says, and surpass lead battery performance levels in depth of discharge and weight.
Leoch is the fourth largest lead-acid battery maker in China, but with the growing presence of lithium-ion batteries the company has joined many traditional lead battery firms in taking on the technology itself.
“For Leoch, we will be a company of two arms – lead and lithium,” says Dong Li, founder and CEO of the firm. “Lead will take the major part, and at the moment we are not interested in other chemistries as they are more niche.”
Dong Li has a lot of faith in Gridtential’s bipolar technology, in which he has invested and says he will aim to commercialize in China in EV, hybrid and data centre applications.
Leoch is headquartered in the southern city of Shenzhen, with sales offices across Europe, Asia and South Africa.
