Towards a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Europe The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, comprised of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The prototype battery, manufactured in a state-of-the-art battery lab at EnergyVille, Belgium, features a unique “liquid-to-solid” processed electrolyte, jointly developed by imec, Empa … [continued]
Some headline writers continue to write off 100% battery-electric vehicles as a passing fad, overwhelmed by a flood of hybrids and the insatiable thirst for liquid fuel. That’s just plain silly, of course. Global EV sales continue to rise. The question is how fast. Faster-charging and less expensive batteries with … [continued]
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory made a thin, flexible, solid-state electrolyte that may double energy storage for next-gen vehicles, cell phones, laptops and other devices. Credit: Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Using a polymer to make a strong yet springy thin film, scientists led by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are speeding the arrival of next-generation solid-state batteries. This effort advances the development of electric vehicle power enabled by flexible, durable sheets of solid-state electrolytes. The sheets may … [continued]
Image: A brain-like ceramic structure characterizes the new electrolyte for solid-state batteries developed by the US startup Ion Storage Systems in partnership with the ceramics specialist Saint-Gobain of France (courtesy of ISS).
Brain-like, high tech ceramics are in the mix for new solid-state batteries under development with an assist from ARPA-E and DARPA.
The cost of batteries is falling rapidly, especially in China, where researchers are claiming a dramatic reduction in costs.
The US EV battery innovator QuantumScape is ready for gigawatt-scale production of its new solid state battery under a new manufacturing agreement with the PowerCo branch of Volkswagen. Image courtesy of QuantumScape.
The US battery innovator QuantumScape is ready for gigawatt-scale production of its new solid-state EV battery under a new manufacturing agreement with the PowerCo branch of Volkswagen.
Stellantis adds another institution to its list of next-generation energy storage partners searching for the sustainable EV battery of the future.
Stellantis adds another institution to its list of next-generation energy storage partners searching for the sustainable EV battery of the future.
■ Increases ionic conductivity tenfold, enabling operation at room temperature and ensuring high-speed charging performance and fire safety ■ Achieved through joint research with research team of the late Professor John B. Goodenough, a Nobel laureate in Chemistry SK On has succeeded in co-developing a polymer electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries … [continued]
This marks the world’s first announced B-sample delivery of solid-state battery cells to a global automaker Factorial’s solid-state batteries can significantly improve the range and performance of electric vehicles, while reducing overall vehicle cost The company leverages existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing processes and supply chains to produce its solid-state batteries, … [continued]
The Texas-based EV battery innovator Solidion plans on accelerating the vehicle electrification movement with new materials and a radical new battery architecture (image courtesy of Solidion Technology).
The Texas-based solid-state EV battery innovator Solidion plans on accelerating the vehicle electrification movement with new materials and a radical new battery architecture.
