"Ford has officially entered the stationary energy storage industry. Ford Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. The new entity will build modular battery containers in Kentucky using prismatic LFP cells. The company's first product, the DC block, will compete directly with Tesla's Megapack. It's an industry where sales are booming, whereas the American EV market has cooled significantly after the cancellation of the $7,500 federal tax credit last September, so Ford is taking advantage of its enormous manufacturing footprint to capitalize on the opportunity."
"Designed to last at least 20 years, Ford Energy's flagship product fits hundreds of 512 amp-hours lithium iron phosphate (LFP) prismatic cells in a standardised 20-foot container, along with all the necessary power electronics. The company offers a two-hour system, as well as a four-hour model, and both feature liquid-cooled thermal management and a three-level battery management system that continuously monitors voltage, current, temperature, state of charge, and state of health."
"Each container is fitted with a layered fire protection system that combines smoke, heat, and hydrogen detection with ventilation and suppression. According to Ford Energy, the DC block packs 5.45 megawatt-hours and has a rated DC voltage between 1,040 and 1,500 volts. All containers can operate at temperatures between -31F (-35C) and 131F (55F), and feature an IP55 ingress protection rating."
"To make it all happen, Ford has repurposed its existing battery factory in Glendale, Kentucky, which initially assembled high-nickel battery packs for the F-150 Lightning and E-Transit in collaboration with SK On."
Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company, will enter stationary energy storage by building modular battery containers in Kentucky. The first product, the DC block, uses prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells and is designed to fit hundreds of 512 amp-hour cells in a standardized 20-foot container. The system includes power electronics, liquid-cooled thermal management, and a three-level battery management system that monitors voltage, current, temperature, state of charge, and state of health. Fire protection combines smoke, heat, and hydrogen detection with ventilation and suppression. The DC block targets at least 20 years of service, offers two-hour and four-hour models, and provides 5.45 MWh capacity with 1,040 to 1,500 V DC operation. Containers operate from -31°F to 131°F and use IP55 ingress protection.
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