Archer Aviation tested proprietary lithium batteries by falling from a height - this is necessary for future certification of air taxis
Lithium batteries are susceptible to fire if they malfunction, during use, or if they are physically damaged. This has a lot of negative consequences in case of electric vehicle accidents and is doubly dangerous in the event of an electric vehicle crash. Therefore, the requirements for the stability of air taxi battery packs are the most stringent. In preparation for FAA certification, Archer Aviation dropped three batteries from a height and verified […]