On March 17, 2026, GUS Technology introduced a new range of fast-charging, high-power battery products at Battery Japan in Tokyo. Manufactured at the company’s Zhongli, Taiwan facility, the lineup is designed to support demanding industrial and infrastructure applications.
The cells deliver up to 80% state-of-charge in under five minutes and sustain 5C charging at temperatures as low as –30 °C. In high-power cycle testing at 5C/5C between 20% and 80% state-of-charge at 25 °C, capacity loss was limited to 2% after 10,000 cycles, projecting a lifespan beyond 50,000 cycles. Such performance aims to reduce total cost of ownership by enabling rapid equipment turnaround and extended service intervals for sectors including mass transportation, construction and mining vehicles, robotics, and grid-interactive UPS systems.
These features are enabled by XNO® , a proprietary metal-oxide anode technology developed by UK-based Echion Technologies. Compared with conventional lithium titanate chemistries, XNO® offers more than 50% higher energy density while maintaining the fast-charge rates, long cycle life, and safety attributes required for high-power applications. This combination supports longer runtimes without sacrificing durability or operational safety.
GUS Technology is now commercializing XNO® in multiple formats: 43 Ah and 60 Ah cells; VDA355 modules tailored for industrial system integration; and a compact 5 Ah cell capable of 20C (100 A) peak power output, enabling high power in a smaller footprint.
Initial customer trials have commenced in on-highway applications, with plans to expand into additional sectors. Products are available for general customer sampling, with detailed specifications highlighted at Battery Japan.
Dr. Chang, Chairman of GUS Technology, cited successful scale-up at the Zhongli plant—boasting approximately 1 GWh of annual production capacity—as a key achievement. Dr. Jean de La Verpilliere, CEO of Echion Technologies, emphasized that XNO® was designed to overcome the energy density and cycle life limitations of traditional high-power lithium-ion chemistries.
Source: Echion Technologies
