Solidstate

Solid Power's 22-layer, 20Ah all solid-state lithium metal cell compared to the company's first-generation 10-layer, 2Ah cell.Solid PowerSolid Power, a Colorado-based battery start-up backed by BMW and Ford Motor, said it has begun pilot production of an innovative "solid state" battery cell that promises to offer electric vehicle owners more range and shorter recharging times at lower cost.Solid state batteries are so called because they do away with the liquid or gel electrolyte found in current lithium-ion batteries.…

For decades, scientists have wondered what to do with the liquid inside a lithium-ion battery. This electrolyte is key to how batteries work, shuttling ions from one end of the cell to the other. But it’s also cumbersome, adding weight and bulk that limit how far electric vehicles can go on a charge—on top of which, it can catch fire when a battery shorts. A perfect fix would be replacing that liquid with a solid—ideally one that’s light and airy. But the trick lies in making that switch while preserving all the other…

Posco Holdings has decided to cooperate with Prologium solid-state battery manufacturer, to develop core materials for next-generation secondary batteries. Posco has signed an agreement to invest in Prologium and to co-develop cathode materials, silicon cathode materials, solid electrolytes for solid-state batteries, and establish a global supply system. Founded in 2006, Prologium developed solid-state batteries in 2012 and is selling…

In a letter to shareholders outlining its progress through Q1 of 2022, solid-state battery manufacturer QuantumScape has shared some exciting updates. These include a new 16-layer, solid-state cell – an initial proof of concept of the company’s proprietary cell format. Additionally, QuantumScape shared news of scaled manufacturing and plans for increased production capacity. There’s lots to unfold here, so let’s hop in. Quick recap QuantumScape ($QS) is a battery technology company founded in 2010 with the goal…