Canadian silicon anode materials developer NEO Battery Materials has announced that its P-300N silicon battery material has outperformed its target metrics for long-term capacity testing. The P-300N High-Stability Variant exhibited over 90% capacity retention for 300 cycles in the coin full cell format, exceeding the target set at 80% retention given the same cycle frequency. … Continue reading “NEO Battery Materials’ silicon battery achieves over 90% capacity retention at 300 cycles in coin cell”
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Silicon anodes are further ahead in development and commercialization than solid-state batteries. Battery makers are aiming to increase silicon content to boost driving range and reduce charging times. General Motors says the percentage of silicon in EV batteries is expected to increase over the years. Smaller in size and better in range and charging performance, … Continue reading “EV Batteries With Higher Silicon Content Are Coming: GM Exec”
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US power and sensing technology specialist onsemi has completed its acquisition of the silicon carbide junction field-effect transistor (SiC JFET) technology business from US-based Qorvo for $115 million. The addition of SiC JFET technology will complement onsemi’s EliteSiC power portfolio. In EVs, SiC JFETs help improve efficiency and safety by replacing multiple components with a … Continue reading “Onsemi acquires Qorvo’s silicon carbide JFET technology portfolio”
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Lithium ceramic battery (LCB) developer ProLogium Technology has introduced a new silicon composite anode battery, which Germany’s FEV Group is using to develop a next-generation battery pack. According to the companies, the new battery system can reduce vehicle weight, increase energy efficiency, and improve charging speed. The system offers energy density of 749 Wh/L, and … Continue reading “ProLogium and FEV Group showcase silicon composite anode for EVs”
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Paraclete Energy, a producer of silicon-based anode materials for the EV and battery markets, has reached a cost of $35/kWh for its SILO Silicon anode materials—below the typical cost of $53/kWh for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries using graphite anodes. Paraclete Energy’s silicon anode materials offer specific energy of over 520 Wh/kg, exceeding traditional graphite … Continue reading “Paraclete Energy achieves cost-effective silicon anode materials”