{"id":50424,"date":"2022-06-14T16:33:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T16:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/bmw-is-testing-ix-electric-suv-with-600-miles-of-range-thanks-to-new-battery-chemistry\/"},"modified":"2022-06-14T16:33:12","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T16:33:12","slug":"bmw-is-testing-ix-electric-suv-with-600-miles-of-range-thanks-to-new-battery-chemistry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/bmw-is-testing-ix-electric-suv-with-600-miles-of-range-thanks-to-new-battery-chemistry\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW is testing iX electric SUV with 600 miles of range thanks to new battery chemistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>BMW is going to be testing an iX electric SUV with 600 miles (965 km) of range enabled by a new battery chemistry from Our Next Energy (ONE).<\/p>\n<p>We previously reported on ONE when it did something similar with a Tesla Model S &#8211; replacing its battery pack and claiming to achieve 752 miles of range with it.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, we were cautiously skeptical since ONE didn&#8217;t release any detail about the chemistry of its Gemini battery claiming to have a much higher energy density.<\/p>\n<p>The project was not in partnership with Tesla and clearly meant to create hype.<\/p>\n<p>Now ONE is back integrating its Gemini battery in an existing electric vehicle, and there are still not many details about the chemistry, but at least it&#8217;s in direct partnership with the automaker in question.<\/p>\n<p>The company announced a test program with BMW, an investor in ONE, that will see its battery being installed in a BMW iX electric SUV:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Our Next Energy (ONE), the Michigan-based energy storage company, has signed an agreement with BMW Group to incorporate ONE&#8217;s Gemini \u2122 Dual-Chemistry battery technology into the BMW iX all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle.  ONE&#8217;s unique long-range Gemini technology reduces lithium use by 20% while reducing graphite use by 60% and minimizing the use of nickel and cobalt.  In doing so, ONE is creating more sustainable energy storage technology that can significantly reduce environmental impact.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>For the occasion, ONE released this teaser video that does reveal that its battery pack uses a &#8220;dual battery chemistry&#8221; with one part of the pack for power delivery (LiFePoc) and the other one for energy storage (LiMnO):<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ONE Gemini | 600 Miles Range in a BMW iX\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xi9bmOxGwyY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Mujeeb Ijaz, founder and CEO of ONE, commented on the project:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>We are thrilled to be working with BMW to demonstrate our Gemini long-range battery technology to consumers.  As EV adoption grows, drivers are learning that real-world conditions can significantly reduce the performance of their batteries.  Common situations like maintaining highway speeds, winter temperatures, climbing mountains, towing, or a combination of all four things present challenges to electric vehicles.  We plan to pack twice as much energy into batteries, so EVs can easily handle long-distance driving in real-world conditions. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>J\u00fcrgen Hildinger, BMW Group New Technologies head of High Voltage Storage, added:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>We are well-positioned to incorporate ONE&#8217;s IP into BMW&#8217;s SAV line.  We are confident that given economic viability, this can lead to commercial opportunities and strategies to integrate ONE&#8217;s battery technologies into models of our future BEV product line-up.  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>BMW and ONE plan to complete the iX test vehicle by the end of the year, and it believes it should have about 600 miles (965 km) of range on a single charge.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> Blackberries.<\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast.<!-- youtube embed --><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"ast-oembed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Momentum Voya E+ 3 Review: A New E-bike from Giant!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BuY4XAcYbts?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW is going to be testing an iX electric SUV with 600 miles (965 km) of range enabled by a new battery chemistry from Our Next Energy (ONE). 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