21 May 2024
Are Silicon Anodes the Key to Mass EV Adoption?
Maximizing energy density has been one key area of focus in electric vehicle battery development. Optimizations in cell and battery pack designs, alongside the use of higher nickel NMC and NCA cathodes, have led to steady improvement in battery energy density over the past 10-15 years.
Update
16 May 2022
Amprius Technologies
On 12th May 2022, Amprius announced that they would list on the NYSE through a SPAC merger with Kensington Capital.
5 Jan 2022
Competition in the Silicon Anode Market Set to Intensify
Commercial interest in silicon anodes and investments into start-up companies has continued through 2021 - IDTechEx estimates that $1.9B of funding has now made its way into silicon anode start-ups. Beyond investments, there has also been greater activity regarding companies beginning to license technologies, enter into supply relationships or commercialize technologies in early adopter markets, highlighting that the promise of silicon anode technology may soon be realized.
Full profile interview
16 Aug 2021
Enevate
Enevate are a US company developing high-silicon content Li-ion anodes and cells. IDTechEx spoke with Kevin Schrantz, Senior Marketing Director, and Martin Sandor, Marketing Director.
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30 Mar 2020
Silicon Anode Batteries Could Run 400km on a Five Minute Charge
The porous mostly-silicon films can hold more lithium ions and move them around super-fast. And they're cheap.
15 Jan 2020
Low Cost Battery Technology For Extreme Fast Charging and Long Range
Enevate announced its new 4th generation technology optimized for high volume commercialization and manufacturing at gigafactory scale.
Background
9 Dec 2019
Zenlabs Energy Inc
Zenlabs are a start-up developing Li-ion batteries which utilise silicon oxides at the anode. They presented their developments at the IDTechEx Show USA 2019.
9 Dec 2019
Best Technical Development within Energy Storage - IDTechEx Show!
Farad Power Inc took home the Best Technical Development within Energy Storage Award from the recent IDTechEx Show in Santa Clara. Their submission on 'Solid State Sodium Ion Batteries for Grid Energy Storage' caught the attention of the independent group of judges, which included Engie Storage, UL and Enevate.