As we head towards NetZero, solid state batteries are expected to provide a safer battery solution for next-generation electric vehicles. It is expected that a combination of higher safety performance and high energy density may reduce the complexity of battery packs through a reduction in parasitic safety packaging, leading to lighter vehicles and longer driving range. Funded by the Faraday Institution, this new Industrial Sprint will validate the safety performance of Ilika’s “Goliath” solid state batteries for electric vehicles. This Sprint, part of the larger grant-funded program SafeBatt, is led by the University College London and the University of Oxford who will perform the abuse and safety testing of Ilika’s Goliath cells.
Whilst the removal of flammable liquid electrolytes overcomes a major issue in the safe deployment of high-energy batteries, this Sprint will improve the quantified knowledge of solid state cell safety, and provide a better understanding of the alignment of solid state technology testing with legacy standards and certification protocols.
Ilika plc (LON:IKA) is a pioneer in solid state battery technology enabling solutions for applications in Industrial IoT, MedTech, Electric Vehicles and Consumer Electronics.
