Solid Power has entered into a joint evaluation agreement with Samsung SDI and BMW Group to advance all-solid-state battery (ASSB) technology and demonstrate its application in a prototype vehicle. Under the collaboration, Solid Power will supply its sulfide-based solid electrolyte to Samsung SDI, which will incorporate the electrolyte into separators or catholytes and manufacture battery cells. Samsung SDI and BMW will jointly define performance parameters and assess the resulting cells against technical requirements.
“We are excited to partner with Samsung SDI and BMW to progress the development of all-solid-state batteries,” said John Van Scoter, President and CEO of Solid Power. “Our solid electrolyte technology is designed for stability and conductivity, and by working closely with global leaders in automotive and battery innovation, we strive to bring ASSB technology closer to widespread adoption.”
Martin Schuster, Vice President Battery Cell and Cell Module at the BMW Group, says: “With Samsung SDI joining our partnership with Solid Power, we gain significant momentum on our path advancing the development of new battery cell technologies. This global collaboration is another proof point of our overarching goal: to be always in a position to offer our customers state of the art battery technology.”
All-solid-state battery cells have the potential to offer improved energy density, battery life, and safety performance by replacing liquid electrolytes with solid materials. “Technological competitiveness in batteries would ultimately lead to innovation in electric vehicles,” said Stella Joo-Young Go, Executive Vice President of ASB Commercialization Team at Samsung SDI. “Samsung SDI will work closely with strategic partners such as BMW and Solid Power to take the lead in commercialization of ASSB.”
The agreement supports Solid Power’s strategic objective to supply its solid electrolyte material to tier-one battery manufacturers and automotive original equipment manufacturers. Through this collaboration, the three companies plan to refine cell designs, validate performance, and ultimately integrate ASSB cells into a demonstration vehicle, marking an important milestone on the path toward commercial solid-state batteries.
Source: Business Wire
