General Motors announced a joint research development with OneD Battery Sciences for OneD silicon nanotechnology research in GM Ultium battery cells.
This agreement will provide increased energy density, not only will it give your EV more range, it will charge faster and there will be reduced costs for the manufacturer.
The company admits that the collaboration on silicon anode technology is believed to be the first of its kind for two American companies.
By upgrading its own Ultium EV Platform, GM hopes to reach annual capacity of one million units in the US by 2025.
In addition, the automaker hopes that its collaboration with OneD can yield benefits similar to those seen in China.
GM added that because silicon can store 10 times more energy than graphite, it promises to develop smaller, lighter, and more efficient battery packs.
“GM designed Ultium to be a highly flexible platform so we can continue to improve our cells as battery technology advances,” said Kent Helfrich, GM’s chief technology officer.
“Our collaboration with OneD will focus on continuing progress in the reach, performance and cost of EVs.”
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