Solid-state batteries
Dmitrii Blium
1. Solid Power and SK Innovation announced a new partnership to manufacture solid-state batteries for vehicles using Solid Power's sulfide-based solid electrolyte, proprietary cell designs, and production processes.
SK innovation is the global leader in lithium-ion cell production. It will be the battery supplier for Ford when it builds its new production facility for the second-generation F-150 Lightning pickup truck. Could Lightning be the first mass-produced electric vehicle to use solid-state batteries in the US? We will see.
2. In another development on the solid-state battery front this week, Hyundai announced a joint development agreement with Factorial Energy of Woburn, Massachusetts, to test Factorial's novel solid-state battery technology and integrate it into Hyundai EVs.
Factorial says it has developed breakthrough solid-state tech addressing key issues holding back wide-scale consumer adoption of EVs, namely driving range and safety. The tech is safer than conventional lithium-ion, extends driving range by 20 to 50%, and is drop-in compatible for easy integration into existing lithium-ion battery manufacturing infrastructure.
I usually try to remind people that the EV industry is still in its infant age. It is especially true when we compare it to the traditional gas-powered cars industry. However, no matter how you look at it, the EV revolution is about to accelerate. I believe that is good news for us and good news for the planet.
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