Lithium battery giants flood in, electric bicycles lead to lithium conversion 'surging'

On the road, we can see an army of electric vehicles coming and going every day. Electric vehicles play an indispensable role in commuting to work, picking up and dropping off children, and shopping for groceries.

As is well known, the power supply of electric vehicles mainly relies on batteries, which are divided into two types: lead-acid batteries and lithium batteries

The controversy over these two types of batteries has never subsided. Recently, I heard that giants in the lithium battery industry are also entering the electric bicycle field

Is the lead to lithium conversion of electric bicycles going to be a big deal again?

According to industry insiders, as one of the giants in the lithium battery industry, a certain manufacturer is adding a new bicycle battery production line to tailor special power batteries for two wheeled travel. The new battery products may become the secret weapon for manufacturers to attack the electric bicycle market.

So, industry practitioners sighed: 'Competitors that we had never encountered in the power market before have now been encountered in the two wheeler market, and they are full of tricks.'.

For big players entering the game, I dare not make judgments without authorization, but as lithium battery giants increase their production capacity for electric bicycle batteries, the competition and fragmentation of various battery types in the two wheel electric market will also begin.

So, which is more suitable for electric vehicles, lead-acid batteries or lithium batteries. Let's take a look first!

Lithium battery vs lead-acid battery

Advantages of lithium batteries

Small in size and light in weight, compared to lead-acid batteries, lithium batteries have a volume that is 2/3 of lead-acid batteries and a weight that is about 1/3 of lead-acid batteries. Lithium batteries of the same volume have a higher capacity than lead-acid batteries, and the decrease in weight increases the range of electric vehicles by about 10%.

In terms of charging and discharging, lithium batteries have stronger durability than lead-acid batteries. When used at room temperature, lithium batteries can be charged continuously for 48 hours without accidents such as battery expansion, leakage, or rupture, and their capacity remains above 95%. And with a dedicated charger, it can perform fast charging and discharging. Deep charging and discharging more than 500 times, and there is no memory, with a general lifespan of around 4 to 5 years.

Disadvantages of lead-acid batteries

Lead acid batteries have a large volume and weight, generally ranging from 16-30kg. Under normal circumstances, they can be deeply charged and discharged within 400 times, have memory, and have a service life of about 1-2 years.

Lead acid batteries contain liquid, and after a period of battery consumption, if the battery becomes too hot or the charging time becomes shorter, it is necessary to replenish the liquid.

With the increasing efforts in environmental protection in recent years and the support of national policies, the lithium battery market has developed rapidly and has the potential to replace traditional lead-acid batteries. From the perspective of the new national standard regulations, electric vehicle power emphasizes lightweight and high energy, that is, lead-acid batteries need to achieve lightweight and high energy. If lead-acid batteries want to break through, then technological innovation breakthroughs are needed.