The “Ultimate Test” for Batteries in the Low-Altitude Economy: What Requirements Do eVTOLs and Industrial Drones Place on Battery Pack Manufacturers?

time:2026-09-18

In 2026, the low-altitude Economy was written into the government work report for the third consecutive year and included in the key layout of the "15th Five-Year Plan. The low-altitude aircraft represented by eVTOL, unmanned aerial vehicle and flying vehicle is accelerating from laboratory to commercialization. It puts forward "high energy density, high power discharge, high safety and reliability, long cycle life, the stringent requirements of extreme environment adaptation are called" peak trial "in the field of power batteries in the industry".

These requirements fall on the PACK factory, and each of them is not easy.

Let's start with energy density. eVTOL commercial flight requires a battery energy density of 400 to 1000Wh/kg. At present, the mainstream lithium ion system is far from reaching the standard, and solid-state batteries are regarded as a necessary technological leap in the industry. In January 2026, the first technical standard group standard for eVTOL solid-state batteries in China was officially released, setting a technical threshold for this field. However, large-scale mass production of solid-state batteries still needs time. Before that, PACK factory needs to optimize the energy density at the system level as much as possible under the existing cell system.

Besides, the balance between power and safety. Industrial unmanned aerial vehicles need to quickly output large current during takeoff, climbing and wind resistance. High rate discharge often means thicker pole pieces or more parallel structures, which directly affects the weight and volume of battery pack. Unmanned aerial vehicles are extremely sensitive to weight and cannot compromise their safety.

the customization experience of Dongguan Juneng New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. in this field provides a practical solution. The 28.8V/14Ah battery solution provided by the company for special unmanned aerial vehicles adopts ternary ratio cell to balance energy density and discharge performance; S Series batteries for logistics unmanned aerial vehicles compress the thickness to 6mm, flexible circuit board is used instead of traditional wiring harness; The 16S lithium battery solution for plant protecting drone is designed at the engineering level from the system level of battery pack and BMS to ensure consistency under high frequency charging and discharging conditions.

Low-altitude economy is not a track of "waiting for the wind", but a field that needs to lay out technical capabilities in advance. For equipment manufacturers that are entering or expanding the business of low-altitude aircraft, choose a company that can give specific solutions at the same time in three dimensions: lightweight, high magnification and BMS communication. PACK partners, it is much smarter than waiting for the product to be fixed and then find the battery.

Contact Information:
dongguan Juneng New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.
Contact: Gao Yan 137-5142-6524
email address: susiegao@power-ing.com
address: xinghuiyuan high-tech industrial park, Dalang town, Dongguan city, Guangdong province