Xerotech Develops Battery Systems for Off-Highway Market

Use of a common platform allows Xerotech to scale battery systems to an OEM’s specific design requirements.

January 19, 2021
Sara Jensen
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In this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, we speak with Barry Flannery, CEO and founder of Xerotech, about the company’s battery system development. Flannery says Xerotech is focusing exclusively on the off-highway market to aid OEMs who are looking to electrify or hybridize their equipment. By using a common platform which can be scaled to various machine types, economies of scale can be achieved to lower costs for equipment manufacturers.   



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