Under the new agreement, Ener1's lithium-ion battery subsidiary EnerDel has been awarded $1.46 million to develop a complimentary anode for the UAV battery pack to increase the cruising time of the vehicle. The phase two award comes in addition to a $4 million contract in September, 2008, to produce lightweight, high-performance battery solutions for real-time tracking of military assets in harsh climates and phase one of the UAV program. With the successful completion of phase two, EnerDel expects to increase the theoretical cruising time for the UAV from fifty three to eighty one minutes. The timeline for the project completion is eighteen months.
Satnews Daily
November 21st, 2008
More Energy For Multi-Tasked UAVs From EnerDel
Ener1, Inc. has announced the transition to phase two of the Company's research and development contract with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The contract is designed to develop high energy, high performance batteries for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Under the new agreement, Ener1's lithium-ion battery subsidiary EnerDel has been awarded $1.46 million to develop a complimentary anode for the UAV battery pack to increase the cruising time of the vehicle. The phase two award comes in addition to a $4 million contract in September, 2008, to produce lightweight, high-performance battery solutions for real-time tracking of military assets in harsh climates and phase one of the UAV program. With the successful completion of phase two, EnerDel expects to increase the theoretical cruising time for the UAV from fifty three to eighty one minutes. The timeline for the project completion is eighteen months.
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Under the new agreement, Ener1's lithium-ion battery subsidiary EnerDel has been awarded $1.46 million to develop a complimentary anode for the UAV battery pack to increase the cruising time of the vehicle. The phase two award comes in addition to a $4 million contract in September, 2008, to produce lightweight, high-performance battery solutions for real-time tracking of military assets in harsh climates and phase one of the UAV program. With the successful completion of phase two, EnerDel expects to increase the theoretical cruising time for the UAV from fifty three to eighty one minutes. The timeline for the project completion is eighteen months.