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MCV orders Forsee Power’s ZEN PLUS battery systems to equip 19 buses for the German market

March 04, 2024

Forsee Power has announced that Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles (MCV), an Egyptian vehicle manufacturer, has placed an order for 19 electric buses to be equipped with FORSEE ZEN PLUS battery systems.

The buses are set to operate on city lines in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, and two other cities in Central Germany.

The ZEN PLUS battery systems are available in 5 versions from 74 to 84 kWh. Composed of lithium-ion NMC VDA modules the battery systems deliver an energy density of 180 Wh/kg and a long 5,000-cycle life, providing a very competitive Total Cost of Ownership for the fleet operators.

In addition to R100 Rev.3, ZEN PLUS complies with industry standards including ISO 26262/ ASIL C, ISO 12405, IEC 62660, IEC 6066 as well as R6. Eco-designed, ZEN PLUS can be used in second life application and is optimized for recycling.