Torqeedo GmbH this week announced its Deep Blue Battery 80, which provides 80 kWh of energy storage — twice the capacity of the company’s previous generation batteries. The Deep new battery was introduced at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
“The new Deep Blue Battery 80 doubles the range and runtime for Deep Blue systems,” Fabian Bez, Torqeedo CEO, said in a statement. “This new battery marks one important step in our new strategy to make Torqeedo even more customer-centric by providing optimized products for specific market segments.”
The cell-to-pack architecture is a new approach to battery assembly. Individual battery cells are integrated into a pack without the need for intermediate modules or components. This construction approach offsets the lower energy density of LFP batteries and permits a more compact footprint for the Deep Blue Battery 80.
“In the past, lithium-iron-phosphate batteries just took up too much room, but they have a come a long way over the past couple of years,” Bez said in the statement. “LiNMA batteries, which we also use throughout our product portfolio, are still the best choice for many on-water applications due to their extremely high energy density.”
He added that LFP batteries have excellent longevity and safety and are made with readily available materials. They are being used in standard-range Teslas. “It was time to offer our Deep Blue customers a choice,” said Bez.
