Toshiba’s cells have been previously tested in various EV cars but these new cells can be useful for electric buses, heavy vehicles.Toshiba Corporation along with two other companies unveiled a prototype electric bus that’s powered by next-generation SCiB batteries. The new energy storage device with extreme longevity can be charged 80% in just 10 minutes.
It also minimizes risk of fires and explosion and improves operating rate. The battery also gives more power for faster acceleration.SCiB Nb cells by Toshiba can operate in a range of temperatures. The older version of the battery had a weak energy density of up to over 200 Wh/l .buses or heavy vehicles as these can easily operate at temperatures from -22 to 140°F to .The ultra-fast charging capability of these cells is also an additional advantage of these batteries.