Solithor advances battery technology
Solithor says it has made huge advancements in its next generation solid-state lithium battery technology which could speed up the path to electric flight.
Solithor is developing an entirely solid-state…
Solithor says it has made huge advancements in its next generation solid-state lithium battery technology which could speed up the path to electric flight.
Solithor is developing an entirely solid-state lithium battery which means that there is no liquid electrolyte in the battery enabling the use of a lithium metal anode.
Solithor says its technology offers compelling value propositions, performance, energy density/weight, safety, and manufacturability for its target markets.
Solithor initial focus is on aviation, Urban Air Mobility and aerospace providing a unique rechargeable all-solid-state lithium battery cell technology which is a step-change advancement compared with Li-ion and other solid-state battery technology.
The CEO of Solithor, Huw Hampson-Jones, said: “Solithor is the cornerstone for establishing a world class centre of excellence, here in Europe for the development, manufacture and commercialisation of cell technology and battery systems for the full electrification of aircraft.”
Last August, Solithor moved to new, 3000 square metre state of the art premises in Sint Truiden, Belgium.
It boasts a 400sq metre dry room and new pouch cell production equipment has been installed to begin the development and manufacture of demonstrator cells for proof of concept for electric aircraft and maritime vessels.
At the stack level Solithor has already achieved ~ 700Wh/L but its target short term is 800+Wh/L. To date it has achieved 245Wh/kg with a Generation 1, short term target of 327 Wh/kg.
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