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The buzz around silicon-based anodes, which promise improved power and faster charging capabilities for EVs, has been growing in recent months – just as the hype around solid-state batteries seems to have fizzled. It comes as increasing EV sales continue to drive up global battery demand, prompting auto giants to team up with major cell manufacturers on the road to full electrification

In terms of global EV battery installations, while CATL remains the industry leader, the overall industry is more diversified than we anticipated. Most battery manufacturers have found their own niches, especially with Tesla surpassing 1GWh of installations for two consecutive months. It remains to be seen whether Panasonic will also consider a diversified development path for its partnerships.

In important news this week, a CNBC article confirms high-silicon anodes in Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for EVs show more promise than solid state batteries.   It confirms that AnteoTech’s silicon anode technology, Ultranode can take a leading position in this growing market driven by increasing EV sales. Advances in high-silicon anodes in Australian and other Western countries show they are a competitive solution to China’s dominance.   The article shows silicon anodes are leading the EV battery technologies right now and confirms that GM, Porsche and Mercedes are investing in high-silicon technologies.   AnteoTech recently received its first purchase order for the Ultranode battery anode technology from EV1, a major European EV manufacturer. Cycle life, shelf life and cost are major considerations with EV batteries and AnteoTech’s Ultranode answers these challenges.   Ultranode technology uses high-silicon content of more than 70% from readily available, low-grade and cost silicon resulting in a lower cost/Wh product than batteries using graphite as the active material.   AnteoTech is at the forefront of high-silicon anodes developments and has all the ingredients to provide a competitive advantage when compared to Chinese products, in particular the bottlenecks affecting the graphite supply chain.   Our ultra-high silicon technology has so far achieved 900 charge cycles at 70% energy retention with a roadmap to 1,000 cycles at 80% capacity retention, the target for EV batteries.   AnteoTech is poised to make its mark in battery innovation and the EV revolution with a high performing, cost effective and sustainable solution.   Our two proprietary technologies are Ultranode, a ultra-high silicon anode, and Anteo X, a powerful additive that reinforces battery binders for the Li-ion battery market.   https://lnkd.in/e-s6yxDT     #ElectricVehicles #EVBattery #BatteryTechnology #EnergyStorage #Innovation #BatteryInnovation #AnteoTech #Siliconanode Technology # Ultranode #Anteo X 

🔋 Solid-state batteries may yet catch up — but silicon anodes are winning the race to power EVs Silicon anodes appear to be leading the way in the race to commercialize next-generation battery technologies for electric vehicles. The buzz around silicon-based anodes, which promise improved power and faster charging capabilities for EVs, has been growing in recent months — just as the hype around solid-state batteries seems to have fizzled. Auto giants such as Mercedes, Porsche and GM have all bet big on silicon anodes to deliver transformative change in the science behind EVs. Venkat Srinivasan, director of the Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science at the U.S. government’s Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago, said silicon anodes appear to have the edge over solid-state batteries. “If there’s a horse race, silicon does seem to be ahead at least at this moment, but we haven’t commercialized either one of them,” Srinivasan told CNBC via videoconference. 🚗 Here's the full story: https://lnkd.in/eCnt7xjB #solidstate #batteries #EVs #autos

See our full report on EV battery and charging technology. Automotive News

Another piece of exciting news from the EV market. This time about solid state batteries entering into use from the next year. MG is one of the manufacturers who'll lead the charge with other brands taking a bit longer to incorporate this new technology. In summary, solid-state batteries offer higher energy density and improved safety due to reduced risk of thermal incidents. Lithium-Ion Batteries are more prone to things like overheating and swelling. Solid electrolytes are less reactive, leading to longer lifespans as well, which means that most concerns about battery lifespan will be addressed. Lithium-Ion Battery typically have a limited number of charge cycles.

LG Energy Solution will supply 67 GWh of advanced 4695 cylindrical batteries for Rivian's R2 electric SUVs over the next five years, with initial production based in Arizona.    This partnership underscores LG's commitment to advancing EV innovation and strengthening its presence in the U.S. market.    More info here: https://lnkd.in/g-wDb4sc

How did our team solve the challenge vehicle manufacturers have with safely shipping and storing their EV batteries? By engineering a case using three different form factors, allowing for multiple battery sizes, both current and future, to fit within each unique form factor. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eS8rpaNJ #Americase #EVshipping #evbattery #LithiumIonBatteries

Battery technology continues to decrease in cost and increase in performance, by a lot. There's absolutely no way a gas powered vehicle will be able to compete on price, operating cost, ease of maintenance, convenience of charging at home, getting paid to supply the grid from your battery, amazing performance, lack of noxious fumes and overall energy efficiency. People will figure this out. I mean, when the smart phone made land lines obsolete we didn't have the telcos spending billions on misinformation campaigns and capturing politicians, so there will be some wind resistance to the adoption of this vastly superior technology, but once people start feeling like losers because they're still paying more to use the crappy old tech, that will be the end of the discussion. #rivian Rivian LG Electronics #electric #vehicle #suv Russ Bates FullyCharged.SHOW & Everything Electric Dave Borlace David Dodge https://lnkd.in/gDCA_fdb