Silicon Batteries
One of the most exciting development in batteries to date is the new silicon battery which is available in our latest Lexola electric road going motorbikes. Based on an electrolyte of liquid low sodium silicate compound, the battery can operate normally in extreme temperatures from -50 deg C to +60 deg C. The silicon battery has a higher charge density per kilogram than traditional lead acid batteries, with twice the life (up to 400 full recycles) making this new power pack the most versatile high capacity, high current drain, medium cost and ecologically friendly battery pack available today.
The new silicon battery's main advantages are - high capacity, high current output, rapid recharge time, low temperature performance, long life span, and recyclable environmental-friendliness. Finally, the most compelling argument to utilise this new battery is its ability to be rapidly re-charged with no long term damage to the battery. The new silicon battery is capable of producing a charge from flat to 90% capacity in less than 2 hours, using our new dual fast charge option providing up to 80km (50m) range per charge from the standard silicon battery pack on the new G3000Si and G3000Sx electric road motorbike. The G3000Lx uses our phenomenal Lithium Phosphate power pack. The G3000Lx is the first electric Motor bike or scooter in the world to use this brand new technology.
Every one of our new lexola range of electric motorbikes and scooters comes as standard with this new technology, ranking them among the most advanced two wheeled zero emission electric vehicles in the world.
| Lead Acid | Silicon | Ni-Cad | NiMh | Li-ion | Li-Pol | Li-Phos | |
| Safety | Good | Very good | Good | Good | Good | very good | Excellent |
| Nominal voltage | 2 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Wh/Kg Energy density (gravimetric) | 35 | 50 | 41 | 80 | 120 | 160 -180 | 120 |
| Volumetric energy density | 80 | 130 | 120 | 200 | 280 | >320 | 270 |
| Cycle life | 200 | 400 | 250 | 400-500 | 400-500 | >1000 | >2000 |
| Memory effect | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Operational temperature (C) | -15° to +50° | -50° to +70° | -20° to +50° | -20° to +60° | -20° to +60° | -20° to +60° | -45° to +70° |
| Flexible form factor | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Self discharge (% per month) | <0 | <0 | <10 | <20 | <5 | <5 | <5 |
| Environmental impact | High | Low | High | Medium | Medium | Low | Very Low |
| Initial purchase cost | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | Medium/high |
| Lifetime cost (based on range and cycle life) | High | Medium | Medium | Low | Low | Low | Very Low |