Clean Republic Selects AllCell to Supply Lithium-ion eBike Battery with 40 Mile Range

May 24, 2012 - PRLog -- Chicago, IL – Clean Republic, one of the largest retailers of electric bike conversion kits in the U.S. and owner of the Hill Topper and ProPack brands, announced its selection of AllCell Technologies to supply U.S. made lithium-ion batteries.  AllCell’s batteries are protected by the company’s proprietary thermal management system, which limits maximum battery temperature and protects against overheating, leading to a dramatic improvement in cycle life.  The new battery was jointly developed by Clean Republic and AllCell, and provides riders with a 40-mile drive range, a dramatic increase from Clean Republic’s existing 10-mile and 20-mile battery options.  At just 6 pounds, the 40-mile battery offers the best energy density in the industry and is the perfect solution for Clean Republic’s most demanding consumers.

Clean Republic is constantly scouring the world for the latest and greatest technologies to provide to their customers, and strives to use American suppliers whenever possible.  “An important segment of our customer base has been asking for batteries with a longer drive range for years,” said Clean Republic CEO Michael Shope, “We are thrilled that we were able to double the range of our existing lithium-ion battery while only adding one and a half pounds in total weight.”  

The key to the improved battery size, weight, and performance is AllCell’s patented phase change material (PCM) thermal management system.  The PCM surrounds each lithium-ion cell in the battery pack, where it absorbs and conducts heat away from the cells as they heat up.  This simple and effective technology requires no energy to operate and can double the cycle life of the battery pack.  AllCell is headquartered in Chicago, IL, allowing the company to provide excellent logistics and customer service in addition to cutting-edge battery technology.

According to AllCell CEO Said Al-Hallaj, “We are extremely excited about our new partnership with Clean Republic, and look forward to supplying their customers with the best eBike batteries available today.  More and more electric bike companies are coming to the conclusion that there is a real market for high-quality, compact, and light-weight batteries.  Throughout our work with Clean Republic it has been clear that they listen carefully to their customers and care deeply about product quality and performance.”



About AllCell Technologies
AllCell Technologies (www.allcelltech.com) designs and manufactures lithium-ion battery packs for transportation and renewable energy applications.  The company’s patented thermal management technology allows production of compact, lightweight, and long-lasting batteries.  AllCell’s thermal management technology is based on the use of phase change materials (PCM) to surround each lithium-ion cell, absorbing and conducting heat away to dramatically extend the life of the cells and prevent fire or damage to the battery.  AllCell’s products avoid the need for expensive, complicated, and inefficient active thermal management systems, replacing pumps, motors, and hoses with an elegant passive system that requires no energy to operate and has no moving parts.  

About Clean Republic
Clean Republic is a leading distributor and retailer of personal alternative energy products including electric bike conversion kits and solar hot water heating systems with a dealer and customer network around the world, and is actively involved in small-scale wind turbine research. Clean Republic staff all believe strongly in combining American ingenuity and job creation with the market and design resources of the global community. The growing company is building a suite of alternative energy products which can be used in combination with each other at the customers' choice to offer powerful, practical ways of reducing energy consumption and increasing convenience and quality of life. Their mission is to offer practical solutions demanded by customers who are not satisfied with 'greenwashing' marketing tactics and alternative energy gimmicks offered by competitors. Locally manufacturing the highest quality electric bike battery in the USA through this partnership is the latest step along this exciting road.



For more information, please contact:

AllCell Technologies                               
Jake Edie
Tel: +1-773-922-1155 x216
jedie@allcelltech.com
www.allcelltech.com

Clean Republic
Michael Shope
Tel: 1-855-RIDEASY or 1-855-743-3279
mike@cleanrepublic.com
www.cleanrepublic.com