Imagine a battery that holds more energy and lasts longer without using expensive or controversial materials like cobalt. It's like upgrading a phone battery to a super-version that charges faster and doesn't wear out as quickly. This tech makes electric planes and cars travel further on a single charge while being easier to recycle.
Current EV batteries rely on expensive cobalt and struggle with the energy density required for electric aviation. There is a critical need for sustainable, high-voltage alternatives that reduce cost and weight.
The project developed cobalt-free LNMO||Si/C battery cells and modules, including a chip-based Cell Management Unit and a high-voltage electrolyte.
If you are an EV manufacturer dealing with high battery costs and limited range — this project developed LNMO||Si/C cells that target a cost of 90 €/kWh at the pack level and an energy density of 390 Wh/kg.
If you are an aircraft developer dealing with the extreme weight of batteries — this project developed high-voltage cells with a target power density of 790 W/kg to help electric planes take off and fly more efficiently.
If you are a cell producer dealing with the volatility of cobalt pricing — this project developed a cobalt-free chemistry and a recycling process targeting 90% efficiency at 99.9% purity.
The project targets a pack-level cost of 90 €/kWh.
The project aims for a commercial sales volume of 4 billion per year and a production capacity above 40 GWh/year by the reference year 2030.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project focuses on a short industrialisation pathway for the European battery industry.
The target market entry is 2028 for automotive applications and 2030 for aeronautics.
The project includes the development of battery modules and a chip-based Cell Management Unit (CMU) with operando sensors for better integration.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 12 industrial partners (71% of the group) and 4 SMEs, indicating a strong push toward commercialization rather than pure academic research. With 17 partners across 8 European countries, the project leverages a broad industrial base to move from material development to TRL 6 module demonstration.
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