New, safer EV battery could achieve 1,000-mile range, 100% recyclability power
Impervio separator works with all battery formats and easily integrates into existing manufacturing processes.
A Massachusetts-based company has begun the delivery of its commercial-sized lithium metal battery cells to a major automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Developed by 24M Technologies, the cells are integrated with its patented Impervio battery separator and Eternalyte electrolyte.
The company claims that the delivery of these batteries to OEM marks a significant step toward large-scale production of safer, more reliable, electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
24M Technologies maintains that the Impervio technology is a transformative battery separator that prevents fires by obstructing dendrite propagation.
The technology controls the cell at the individual electrode level, preventing dendrites from propagating and enabling early fault detection. Impervio can prevent a thermal runaway by monitoring the cell’s electrochemistry and enabling a failsafe in the event of a potential short, according to the company.
Naoki Ota, CEO and President of 24M Technologies, stated that the growing concerns around battery fire safety must be addressed to ensure widespread adoption of EVs and a more sustainable energy future.
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