StoreDot claims its fast-charging battery technology will allow automakers to design electric vehicles with smaller battery packs—saving on cost and weight.
The argument seems to be that, by enabling what the company calls “ultra-fast charging,” which allows for more frequent recharging with less inconvenience, automakers won’t need to rely so much on batteries. larger battery packs and the extra buffering range they provide to create realistic EVs. As StoreDot noted in a press release, smaller battery packs will improve efficiency by reducing weight and reducing costs, making electric vehicles more affordable.
StoreDot claims their battery technology will reduce weight and cost EV
StoreDot says shrinking the EV battery pack from 80 kWh to 50 kWh could reduce weight by up to 440 pounds and cut manufacturing costs by about $4,500, depending on fluctuations in material costs and improved power density. quantity. The company believes its technology will make that possible.
After proceeding real test, StoreDot says it’s on track to deliver “100in5” battery cells to automakers next year. These cells target a 100-mile range in just five minutes of charging, and StoreDot even has a online calculator to illustrate this.
The company aims to roll out batteries with an extra 100 miles of range on a 3-minute charge in 2028 and 100 miles with a 2-minute charge in 2032. StoreDot claims that its batteries will be offered in multiple formats. shapes, including pocket, prism, 46XX cylinder, and 2170 cylinder.
StoreDot sample battery
StoreNumber of dots BP, The North Star, and Volvo among its investors. It also has a high volume production joint venture with EVE Energy, which will be one of the suppliers for BMW Neue Klasse electric car, and for Aptera, among other things. EVE Energy also produced the first sample cells for StoreDot in 2021.
StoreDot isn’t the only battery company emphasizing faster charging. Sila nanotechnology claims to achieve just that, along with 20% range increasewith silicon-anode battery technology expected to be fitted to the Mercedes-Benz EQG electric SUV. General Motors is betting on silicon anode technology, supporting developers in the hope that it makes batteries more efficient.
