MAL Research and Development Limited
MAL Research & Development Ltd is a private UK company commercialising this new power system, known as MAAPS (Metalectrique Advanced Aluminium Power System). MAAPS is a rotary semi-fuel cell which uses ordinary Aluminium as a ‘fuel’ in a safe, chemical reaction to produce power. The Al-Air fuel cell has been around since the mid ‘60s but Trevor modified the electrolyte chemistry to remove both the technical and cost barriers to its commercialisation. This is the key IP.
MAL is also developing a 300 mile range extender for existing EVs in conjunction with a European vehicle service partner company. This Range Extender (we call it 't-REX') will enable a typical EV to drive for about 450 miles, and is likely to accelerate sales of these vehicles, plus decrease the number of charging points.
Technology Key Features
- Very high energy content. LiON batteries have about one ninth the energy for the same weight as MAAPS. MAL has repeat-tested full-scale prototype cells to 1500 miles range
- Very low OEM cost. LiON batteries cost around $180/kWh, MAAPS costs around $36/kWh
- Very low driver cost. LiON batteries cost around £0.50/mile (inc. battery amortisation), MAAPS costs £0.08/mile (Full cycle)
- Our Key IP solves the historic commercial and technical problems with Al-Air batteries, namely: high hydrogen production, gel formation, high heat production and high cost per mile
- Zero CO2 operation
- Fully recyclable