The Belgian company Imec has developed a so-called solid-state battery that can increase the range by 50 percent. However, the battery can only withstand 100 charges.
Belgian Imec, which develops battery technologies, has, in collaboration with 13 partners, created a prototype of a solid-state battery that can potentially significantly increase the range of electric cars. But there is one problem in particular.
With an energy density of 1,070 Wh per liter, the prototype surpasses current lithium-ion batteries and will be able to extend the range in electric cars by around 50%.
In addition, the battery is less flammable, and production costs are expected to be below DKK 1,100 per kilowatt hour.
This is written by the Dutch media AD .
Despite the promising results, a significant challenge remains. The prototype can currently only be charged 100 times, because it loses its capacity.
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Something stands in stark contrast to the current lithium-ion batteries, which can typically cope with around 2,000 charging cycles, because the wear and tear really takes its toll on the capacity.
It will probably take several years, because Imec's solid-state batteries are ready to be implemented in electric cars.
Other companies such as however, the car brand Mercedes is also developing solid-state batteries and is collaborating with the company Factorial with the goal of having solid-state batteries ready for their electric cars by 2030.
At the Chinese brand MG, they promise that this kind of thing can already be done from next year, i.e. in 2025, while at Nissan they aim for this type of goal for 2028.
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