The QUANTiNO 48VOLT has undergone real-world endurance testing since its road homologation in 2016, covering over 200,000 km on public roads and 150,000 km on a test bench. Over the total distance, consumable parts such as brakes and tyres were replaced regularly, and a variety of minor repairs undertaken. Nevertheless — despite being a prototype subject to a rigorous test protocol — its powertrain operated without any issues during the entire test period.
QUANTiNO 48VOLT
350,000 test kilometres in the QUANTiNO 48VOLT
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Are you seeking proof that a flow-cell system is a viable energy source for electric vehicles? The QUANTiNO 48VOLT has more than 350,000 reasons. That is the number of kilometres the nanoFlowcell® test vehicle has accumulated to date.
Every single kilometre driven attests to the technical robustness of the 48-volt low-voltage electric drive based on flow cell technology. Moreover, the QUANTiNO 48VOLT powered by nanoFlowcell® distinguishes itself from conventional electric vehicles with lithium-ion batteries or fuel cells in terms of performance, safety, environmental compatibility, and maintenance simplicity.
nanoFlowcell - QUANTiNO 48VOLT endurance testing
The flow cell installed in the vehicle did not trigger a single error alert. Even after more than 10,000 hours of operation, neither the membrane nor the two electric pumps showed wear. The nanoFlowcell® system functioned with virtually no maintenance. Occasional updates to the intelligent control software managing energy in the QUANTiNO 48VOLT were applied, but exclusively to optimise efficiency.
QUANTiNO 48VOLT nanoFlowcell® and bi-ION®
QUANTiNO 48VOLT nanoFlowcell® and bi-ION®
One outcome of those updates, for example, is improved regulation of bi-ION® electrolyte consumption. Over the duration of the test, the QUANTiNO 48VOLT exhibited an average consumption of just 8 to 10 kWh per 100 km.
The endurance test underscores the advantages of nanoFlowcell® technology for electric mobility. A feature particularly highlighted by the QUANTiNO 48VOLT is that the entire nanoFlowcell® system operates at low voltage, thereby eliminating the need for heavy and expensive high-voltage components common in conventional electric vehicles.
At a production cost of around 600 Euros, the nanoFlowcell® is not only much cheaper to manufacture at scale but also demands virtually no maintenance. This yields a significant reduction in inspection and maintenance costs. Furthermore, nanoFlowcell Holdings guarantees an operational life of at least 50,000 hours — well beyond the average lifespan of a vehicle.
“Endurance testing of the QUANTiNO 48VOLT has confirmed our assumptions. The real-world operation of the nanoFlowcell® was almost entirely consistent with our predictions,” states Nunzio La Vecchia, inventor of the nanoFlowcell® technology and CEO of nanoFlowcell Holdings plc. “The test demonstrates that the nanoFlowcell® 48VOLT low-voltage drive in the QUANTiNO 48VOLT represents the best performing, most efficient, and ecologically and economically most innovative energy and drive system ever installed in a road-legal electric vehicle.”
Endrurance testing of the QUANTiNO 48VOLT
QUANTiNO 48VOLT interior
nanoFlowcell Holdings is currently intensively working on solutions for series production of the nanoFlowcell® membrane and on scaling the mass production of bi-ION® electrolyte. The company plans to provide a progress update on these projects during the current year.