Mass production of the universal GC2-225 traction battery launched

In 2023, to meet consumer demands for autonomous power supply, the universal GC2-225 traction battery was refined and launched into mass production.

During the production of this traction battery, the recommendations of scientists from the Institute of Transport Systems and Technologies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine were implemented. These scientists studied the structure and mechanical properties of current collectors made from Pb–Sn–Ca, Pb–Sb–Sn–As, and Pb–Sb–Sn–As–Se alloys using both traditional casting methods and rapid solidification from the melt in the form of rapidly cooled ribbons. Based on the results of these studies, the scientists proposed optimal cooling regimes for the current collectors and the maturation process of battery plates. The application of these recommendations allowed the WESTA battery plant to significantly increase the strength of the plates and extend the service life of the GC2-225 traction battery.