BatteryBits·Apr 16An overview of hard carbon as anode materials for sodium-ion batteriesThis article is contributed by Shayan Meysami Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries have attracted significant interest from a wide spectrum of commercial applications, including home storage, uninterrupted power supply, and low-speed electric vehicles (EVs) ranging from electric three-wheelers to trucks. The lower cost, improved sustainability, ability to be completely discharged to zero…Sodium Ion Batteries6 min read
BatteryBits·Mar 26A Tale of Two Chemistries: Battery Manufacturer’s Strategies for Winning both NCx and LFP MarketsThis article is contributed by Charlie Parker By 2030, up to 84% of BEV sales may have non-NCx (eg. LFP) cells, a change from near 0% in EU and North American markets today. …Battery7 min read
BatteryBits·Mar 5Will organics take the lead in long-duration grid batteries?This article is contributed by Penghui Ding Aqueous organic redox flow batteries (AORFBs) are a newcomer to the field of grid storage, needed for the rapid expansion of renewable energy. AORFBs have the potential to be low-cost, and the tunable nature of redox active organic molecules leaves a lot of…Energy Storage8 min read
BatteryBits·Feb 12How to Prevent Electric Dreams from Going Up in Flames: The Challenge of Battery SafetyThis article is contributed by Sriram Bharath and Shashank Sripad While instances of fires are lower in EVs compared to ICE vehicles, incidents involving EVs tend to garner outsized public attention. The industry is still working to understand the challenge of battery safety; OEMs and cell manufacturers cannot afford multiple…Battery12 min read
BatteryBits·Jan 22Environmental footprint of the battery value chain — life cycle assessment (LCA) as a measurement toolThis story is contributed by Gwendolyn Bailey, Tom Van Bellinghen and Benedicte Robertz LCA is a valuable tool to identify environmental hotspots within the battery life cycle but is a complex exercise and can be challenging to compare and communicate the results. The lack of quality process data and lack…Battery6 min read
BatteryBits·Jan 9The Battery Report 2021BatteryBits and Intercalation are proud to release the “Battery Report”! This 130-page deck summarizes the most significant developments in the battery industry in 2021. We intend for this report to be a comprehensive and accessible overview of the current state of battery research, industry, talent, and policy; and we hope…Electric Car3 min read
BatteryBits·Nov 7, 2021Thinking Outside of the Cell: How Battery Adjacent Technologies Can Catalyze Mass EV AdoptionThis story is contributed by Charlie Parker Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are a growing but still niche segment in passenger vehicles because of unmet consumer demands for range, safety, and price. BEV OEMs are heavily invested in “Generation 4” battery technology to meet these demands, specifically solid-state batteries which may…Battery8 min read
BatteryBits·Oct 23, 2021Hybrid Energy Storage Systems Using Flexible SupercapacitorsThis story is contributed by Joe Sleppy. An ideal energy storage system might feature both batteries and supercapacitors, but tradeoffs such as space and performance constraints typically limit designs to one or the other. Capacitech is producing a flexible, wire-shaped supercapacitor that can help avoid tradeoffs by better integrating supercapacitors…8 min read
BatteryBits·Oct 17, 2021Machine Learning Assisted Discovery of Novel Sodium-Ion Battery MaterialsThis story is contributed by Sedzro Tamakloe Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) will be a key technology to meet battery production needs due to the abundance of sodium, the low cost of the materials, and the elimination of cobalt from the cathode. Although SIBs can not match nickel-based lithium ion batteries (LIBs)…Sodium Ion Batteries7 min read
BatteryBits·Sep 25, 2021Why TDK Ventures Invested in AM Batteries and Their Dry Electrode TechnologyThis story is contributed by Anil Achyuta from TDK Ventures. With rapid electrification, the global manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries is poised to increase from 325 GWh to around 1500 GWh in the next 10 years. …Battery12 min read
