Gelion announced on October 13, 2026, that it has entered into a co-funded proof-of-concept agreement with an unnamed top-five global automotive original equipment manufacturer. The parties will jointly conduct a pilot program to test and evaluate Gelion’s proprietary Nano-Encapsulated Sulfur (NES) cathode active material under conditions relevant to electric vehicle battery applications.
Under the agreement, the OEM partner will provide engineering expertise, advanced battery testing facilities and capabilities, and a contribution to the program’s funding. Gelion will carry out complementary testing and correlate performance data generated throughout the program.
Gelion said the agreement represents the first co-funded evaluation by a global automotive OEM of battery cells that combine its NES cathode material with a graphitic anode. It follows a Materials Testing Agreement with a top-15 global automotive company that Gelion announced last week.
According to Gelion, NES could be used as a drop-in cathode material on existing battery production lines without major retooling. The cathodes are designed to work with standard anodes and electrolytes currently used in battery manufacturing. Gelion said the material has been demonstrated with a range of battery chemistries for electric vehicles, electronic devices, and military and commercial drones.
Gelion CEO Matt Wood said the program would combine the company’s materials expertise with the OEM partner’s engineering capabilities and testing facilities. He said the evaluation will examine the material’s performance and manufacturing potential for automotive applications.
Gelion also said NES could address EV battery requirements by using abundant sulfur and domestic supply chains. The company is seeking to demonstrate performance across a wide range of temperatures while retaining compatibility with existing production lines. The automotive manufacturer was not identified, and the source did not disclose the program’s funding contribution, testing schedule, or performance targets.
Source: gelion.com
