Svolt announced the Dragon Armor 3.0 battery physically separates electrodes from pressure relief channels. This design directs flames away from the passenger compartment during overheating.
Specifically, the anode is positioned on one side, while the fire pressure relief channel is on the opposite side, creating a physical barrier with separate pathways. Svolt states that in an overheating event, flames are directed downwards and away from the passenger compartment.
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Dragon Armor 3.0 electric vehicle battery. Photo: Svolt
Svolt also states Dragon Armor 3.0 is the first battery to integrate square cells with cell-to-chassis/cell-to-body (CTC/CTB) technology, featuring separate thermal management. This design increases capacity by 7%-10% within the same package size and adds 5 mm to cell height. The compartment's upper section withstands impacts, while its lower section reduces pressure and provides space for collision protection.
Incorporating liquid-solid semiconductor technology, the Dragon Armor 3.0 also boasts an 8 degrees C increase in battery thermal runaway temperature, a 10% longer safety backup time, a 5 degrees C higher thermal runaway onset temperature, and a 25% reduction in the likelihood of thermal runaway.
Svolt will soon mass produce Dragon Armor 3.0, offering two battery pack options: an 86 kWh version for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and a 115 kWh version for pure electric vehicles.
The 86 kWh battery pack offers a lifespan increase of over 10% and a pure electric driving range exceeding 400 km.
Svolt first introduced the Dragon Armor battery system on 15/12/2022. This battery can achieve a pure electric driving range of up to 800 km in LFP applications and supports 4C fast charging in NCM applications.
Great Wall Motor spun off Svolt in 2018 to develop and produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. In the first half of 2025, Svolt ranked as the 9th largest EV battery supplier in China, holding a 2,09% market share.
By My Anh (according to CarNewsChina)
