KATHMANDU: Svolt has revealed its Dragon Armor 3.0 battery, featuring a new safety design called “fire and electricity separation.” The company says this technology prevents fire from reaching the passenger cabin during battery failure, according to Chinese media reports.
In this design, the electrical terminals and fire pressure release channels are placed on opposite sides. During thermal runaway, flames are directed downward and away from the vehicle, not towards occupants.
Svolt says Dragon Armor 3.0 supports square battery cells with CTC and CTB integration. For the same battery size, overall capacity increases by 7 to 10 percent. Cell height is increased by 5 mm to improve strength and safety.
Safety performance is further improved using liquid-solid state technology. According to the company, this raises thermal stability and reduces the risk of thermal runaway by 25 percent.
The battery will soon enter mass production and will be offered in two configurations. An 86 kWh battery pack is designed for plug-in hybrid vehicles and is claimed to deliver over 400 km of pure electric driving range. A larger 115 kWh battery pack will be available for fully electric vehicles, targeting higher range and performance requirements.
The Dragon Armor battery system was first introduced in 2022. In LFP versions, it supports up to 800 km driving range, while NCM versions support 4C fast charging.
Svolt Energy Technology is a Chinese battery manufacturer and a former spin-off from Great Wall Motor.
