UK consortium to advance solid-state battery tech
Seven UK organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop prototype solid-state battery technology targeted for automotive applications.
The consortium comprises a number of organisations that focus on battery research, development and manufacturing in the UK: Faraday Institution, Britishvolt, Emerson & Renwick, Johnson Matthey, Oxford University, UK Battery Industrialisation Centre and Warwick University.
Through development of solid-state battery (SSB) technology, which could offer significant advantages over conventional lithium-ion batteries, the consortium said it aims to harness and industrialise UK academic capability to produce cells using highly scalable, cost effective and high performance manufacturing techniques.
Advantages of SSBs include the ability to hold more charge for a given volume leading to increased electric vehicle (EV) range and reduced costs of safety-management. Early SSB deployment is likely to be in consumer electronics, niche automotive applications and unmanned aerospace before use in broader EV markets.
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