Battery maker ONE unveils mobility technology for electric vehicles with a range of 600 km, including trucks and SUVs
Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy (ONE) this week unveiled a prismatic anode-free battery cell that it claims will lay the groundwork for electric cars for 600 kilometers.
Protocells will be integrated into a Prototype BMW iX later this year as part of a dual chemistry battery pack. ONE said in a press release that it is aiming for a high-volume production version of the dual chemistry setup, called Gemini, by 2026, which will allow for a 600-mile range “on multiple platforms” vehicles” including trucks and SUVs.
ONE unveiled its 600-mile iX test earlier this year but has yet to detail the chemical analyses. The startup has now said it will chemically pair no anode with lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) similar to the one popularized by Chinese automakers and now used by Tesla in a number of ways. convenient.
BMW iX prototype uses our Next Energy hybrid chemistry battery pack
The 1007 wh/l anode-free cells eliminate the need for graphite and the manufacturing equipment associated with anodes, allowing for a cell cost of $50 per kwh at scale, or about half the cost. charge of current lithium-ion cells, ONE claims.
Cells without anodes typically have a lower life cycle than conventional lithium-ion cells, which often makes them unsuitable for use in cars. But ONE claims their Gemini dual chemistry packages solve that problem with a 90% reduction in peak power and cycle requirements, plus a proprietary DC-DC converter that allows integration of chemicals. Substance without anode and LFP into one package.
Each chemical is used for a specific function — LFP for everyday driving and no anodes for long hauls. With this arrangement, ONE predicts a lifespan of 250,000 miles.
A battery cell without anode 1007 Wh/L
LFP . cells enables stable charging and reduces the need for ingredients that are hard to source, but they are a bit heavier and need a boost in cold weather — possibly all of which can be overcome with this dual chemistry approach.
ONE seems to be the only entity trying to go mainstream with dual chemistry batteries, though it’s certainly not the only company thinking about that. For example, Nissan worked on its own solid state cellsand in that project it doesn’t rule out incorporating chemicals in packages.
Long-range electric vehicle drivers tend to rarely exploit the full range and battery capacity of their EV vehicle. So while many startups are bet on faster charging cellsThis approach could prove to be better not only for automakers but also for end users.
