The end of the road has been reached for the new generation of electric car batteries that hold more energy, provide longer driving range and charge faster. California-based company Sila Technology, which specializes in battery materials for electric cars, announced in a statement that its new battery technology called “Titan Silicon” is now commercially available after starting mass production. The new technology will first power the electric Mercedes-Benz EQG G Wagon.New battery advances in all areas
Titan Silicon is a new battery material powered by silicon-based electrodes. In practice, silicon anodes can offer 10 times more energy storage ability than graphite and other metal alloys in the same amount of space. Tests show an increase of up to 40 percent in the energy density of silicon anode-based lithium-ion batteries.
In the statement made by Sila, he states that Titan Silicon can provide a 20 percent increase in range as of now. This means an extra 160 kilometers of range for an average electric car. In addition, Sila says the Titan Silicon can improve charging performance, charging a battery from 10% to 80% in as little as 20 minutes, with improvements further reducing that time. Sila cites these results without sacrificing charge cycle or safety compared to graphite anodes. In fact, there is also a reduction in the weight of the battery by up to 15 percent. This can save up to 20 percent space in cars.Production facility being established
In partnership with Sila, Group14 and SK, the construction of a facility for production has already begun. It is aimed to open this established facility in 2024 and start production. The first production target of the facility is to produce enough anode material for 200,000 electric vehicles. According to the company, enough material will be produced to power 1 million vehicles in 5 years. Mercedes, Siemens and Porsche have also invested hundreds of millions of dollars in this new battery technology. Mercedes alone is said to have allocated 900 million resources. Meanwhile, the electric Mercedes-Benz EQG G Wagon is expected to arrive in late 2025.
