Battery technology developer Paraclete Energy has released the results of a study on its SILO Silicon anode material demonstrating its potential to reduce battery weight by 50% while simultaneously doubling driving range.
SILO Silicon allows a standard 80 kWh battery pack to be downsized from approximately 7,000 individual cells weighing 565 kg to fewer than 2,000 cells weighing 150 kg, the study found. This 73% weight reduction enhances vehicle performance and efficiency while enabling the same driving range. A 300 kg battery pack configuration using SILO Silicon delivers 160 kWh of power, effectively doubling the standard driving range from 290 miles to over 580 miles while reducing battery weight by 50%.
By minimizing the size and weight of battery packs, manufacturers could reduce their production costs.
The company said recently that it has reached a cost of $35/kWh for SILO Silicon—below the typical cost of $53/kWh for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries using graphite anodes.
“Our data-driven approach demonstrates not only substantial reductions in battery weight and size but also an increase in driving range. These advancements address critical consumer demands for more efficient, affordable and sustainable electric vehicles,” said Jeff Norris, CEO of Paraclete Energy.
Source: Paraclete Energy
Battery technology developer Paraclete Energy has released the results of a study on its SILO Silicon anode material demonstrating its potential to reduce battery weight by 50% while simultaneously doubling driving range.
SILO Silicon allows a standard 80 kWh battery pack to be downsized from approximately 7,000 individual cells weighing 565 kg to fewer than 2,000 cells weighing 150 kg, the study found. This 73% weight reduction enhances vehicle performance and efficiency while enabling the same driving range. A 300 kg battery pack configuration using SILO Silicon delivers 160 kWh of power, effectively doubling the standard driving range from 290 miles to over 580 miles while reducing battery weight by 50%.
By minimizing the size and weight of battery packs, manufacturers could reduce their production costs.
The company said recently that it has reached a cost of $35/kWh for SILO Silicon—below the typical cost of $53/kWh for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries using graphite anodes.
“Our data-driven approach demonstrates not only substantial reductions in battery weight and size but also an increase in driving range. These advancements address critical consumer demands for more efficient, affordable and sustainable electric vehicles,” said Jeff Norris, CEO of Paraclete Energy.
Source: Paraclete Energy
