Solid-state batteries promise improved performance and safety compare to current technology, and they may be getting close to commercial deployment. The latest step forward: semi-solid-state batteries may soon appear in production vehicles in China (sigh…where else?). Chinese battery specialist WeLion has delivered its first semi-solid-state battery cells to EV manufacturer Nio, which plans to use… Read more »
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MAHLE helps develop thermal management system for ProLogium’s solid-state EV batteries
Solid-state EV batteries may not represent the Holy Grail (despite the credulous gushings of mainstream media pundits), but they are expected to deliver improved safety, energy density and lifespan compared to current lithium-ion battery technology. Taiwan-based startup ProLogium Technology and automotive supplier MAHLE have signed an MoU for the development of a thermal management system… Read more »
Umicore opens large prototyping center for EV solid-state battery materials
Umicore, a Belgian metal technology company, has inaugurated solid-state EV battery material prototyping facilities in Olen, Belgium, for technological development after acquiring research expertise with the support of the Flemish government (VLAIO—Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen). The 600-square-meter facility enables solid-state battery research, from formulation, characterization and production to battery cell assembly and testing. This comprehensive… Read more »
Li-S Energy claims to boost energy density by 45% with new 20-layer lithium-sulfur battery
Li-S Energy has revealed its first 20-layer battery cells using its third-generation semi-solid-state lithium-sulfur (GEN3 Li-S) technology. GEN3 Li-S 20-layer battery cells use a patented low-flammability electrolyte Li-nanomesh technology and Boron Nitride Nanotubes (BNNTs) to prevent dendrite formation. Compared to the company’s second-generation lithium-sulfur cells, the new cells offer greater energy density and more safety,… Read more »
Researchers recommend isostatic pressing for solid-state battery manufacture
After months of encouraging test findings, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) battery researchers are suggesting that the solid-state battery industry focuses on isostatic pressing to commercialize next-generation batteries. Isostatic pressing employs fluids and gasses like water, oil, or argon within a machine to exert consistent pressure throughout a battery component, generating a homogeneous material. This… Read more »
TUD scientists work on increasing lithium-ion battery recycling
A team of scientists at Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) is partnering with Elyte Innovations to improve the recycling process and ecological footprint of lithium-ion batteries. Named “SWELL—Recovery of Electrolyte Salts and Solvents” and funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection, the project focuses on the recovery of non-metallic components, including lithium… Read more »
LG Chem targets sixfold sales growth in battery materials by 2030
LG Chem has announced a new strategy to become a top global battery materials company. CEO Shin Hak-cheol said at a recent battery conference in Seoul that LG Chem aims to grow its annual battery material sales sixfold, to KRW 30 trillion ($25.5 billion) by 2030. The expansion of the company’s battery business is part… Read more »
Umicore invests in Blue Current to scale up solid-state battery tech development
Belgian circular materials technology company Umicore has purchased a minority stake in California-based solid-state battery manufacturer Blue Current. This investment complements the companies’ joint development agreement (JDA) to integrate Umicore’s battery materials into Blue Current’s solid-state battery technology. By providing capital—in addition to supplying battery materials under the JDA—Umicore intends to drive market adoption of… Read more »
DOE issues $16-million lab call to strengthen domestic manufacture of solid-state and flow batteries
A new lab call promotes collaboration between DOE National Laboratories and industry partners to accelerate the development, from innovation to scale-up and commercialization, of the manufacture of two types of advanced batteries: solid-state and flow. Solid-state batteries are widely considered to be a safer alternative to current batteries that use liquid electrolytes. Flow batteries, which… Read more »
Researchers create room-temperature 1,000+ cycle solid-state Li-air battery
Researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, and University of Illinois at Chicago say they have created a room-temperature solid-state lithium-air battery that is rechargeable for 1,000 cycles, has a minimal polarization gap, and operates at high rates. In “A room temperature rechargeable Li2O-based lithium-air battery enabled by a solid electrolyte,” published… Read more »