Forsee Power to provide battery system for BAE Systems’ Class 7 demonstration truck powertrain in North America

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Forsee Power (FR0014005SB3 – FORSE), an expert in smart battery systems for sustainable electromobility, announces that BAE Systems, a leading solution provider for heavy-duty electric powertrains, will equip a Class 7 demonstration truck Gen3 powertrain with the FORSEE ZEN PLUS battery system in North America.

Forsee Power Group has established its North American headquarters and production facility in Columbus, Ohio. The new factory will produce battery systems which are Buy America compliant.

BAE Systems: a leader in zero-emission solutions for heavy-duty transport in the USA

BAE Systems is a leader in heavy-duty electric propulsion, providing zero-emission powertrains to vehicle manufacturers. They offer a wide range of solutions, from 100% battery to hydrogen fuel cell propulsion to enable full zero-emission operation in medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

BAE Systems’ Gen3 electric drive builds on 25 years of innovation that powers low- and zero-emission platforms on land and sea, including battery electric, fuel cell, and hybrid electric vehicles. The Group has nearly five billion revenue service miles on its products, operating worldwide through 16,000 transit buses, as well as marine vessels, and military and industrial vehicles.

BAE Systems has selected FORSEE ZEN PLUS battery system to equip its Gen3 powertrain solution for Class 7 demonstration truck. The Forsee Power battery system, composed of 3 packs of the ZEN 77 PLUS, provides 231 kWh for an average range of 200 EV miles.

Forsee Power: Buy America compliant battery systems made in the heart of the U.S.

Forsee Power’s broad range of batteries features technologies which suit all operating modes of heavy electric vehicles, adapting to overnight charging, fast charging or hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The Group partners with the largest number of bus manufacturers and has already equipped more than 3,000 buses worldwide; it is thus the leading bus battery provider outside of China. It is also leading the European market of batteries for heavy-duty hydrogen vehicles. With an industrial site in Columbus, Ohio, the Group aims at becoming a key player in the electrification of light and heavy vehicles in North America, bringing Buy America compliant battery systems to the local market.