Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.

Hyundai invests in solid-state battery developer from America

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-11-18, 10:38 AM
  #1  
Hoovey689
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
 
Hoovey689's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 42,305
Received 125 Likes on 83 Posts
Default Hyundai invests in solid-state battery developer from America

The race is on to get solid-state batteries

The race to develop and offer solid-state batteries in cars is heating up some more. Hyundai announced that it is investing in a company based in Massachusetts called Ionic Materials. The company is developing the solid electrolyte polymer that would replace the liquid electrolytes used in current lithium-ion batteries.

This investment by Hyundai indicates a ramping up of its efforts to produce solid-state batteries. Last year, the Korea Herald reported that the company was working on the technology in-house. It is interesting that the company would partner with a smaller company based in America rather than a large battery developer from Hyundai's home country such as LG.

Hyundai is also one of several companies working hard to bring solid-state batteries to the masses' cars. Toyota says it will have them in cars by 2022. Fisker is also aiming for early 2020s for its own solid-state batteries. Honda, Nissan, BMW and VW are all reportedly working on solid-state batteries, too. Perhaps what's most surprising is that there aren't more companies openly developing the technology, since solid-state batteries eliminate flammable liquid electrolytes, and they promise the potential of more capacity and faster charging times.
Source
Hoovey689 is offline  
Old 07-12-18, 09:25 PM
  #2  
FatherTo1
Racer
 
FatherTo1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,846
Received 114 Likes on 94 Posts
Default

Interesting. I just watched "Search for the Super Battery" on Netflix and it showed the volatility of lithium-ion batteries. Towards the end of the documentary there was a segment on solid-state batteries. Amazing development! The solid-state battery pack can literally be cut into pieces and the remaining portion still generates power without exploding or causing harm. It is inherently safer and they need to work out the power density challenges. Very promising technology. Who knew early Teslas were filled with small batteries not much bigger than a AA?

FatherTo1 is offline  
Old 07-13-18, 06:22 AM
  #3  
Sulu
Lexus Champion
 
Sulu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,309
Likes: 0
Received 31 Likes on 24 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by FatherTo1
Interesting. I just watched "Search for the Super Battery" on Netflix and it showed the volatility of lithium-ion batteries. Towards the end of the documentary there was a segment on solid-state batteries. Amazing development! The solid-state battery pack can literally be cut into pieces and the remaining portion still generates power without exploding or causing harm. It is inherently safer and they need to work out the power density challenges. Very promising technology. Who knew early Teslas were filled with small batteries not much bigger than a AA?

The use of commercially-sized and available batteries is what defines Tesla; it was argued that the commercial-availability is what made Tesla possible because the batteries were less expensive than proprietary shapes that all other automakers use.

I find it interesting, however, that no other automaker uses commercially-sized battery cells like Tesla uses. Tesla built the battery pack for their electric vehicles. Mercedes-Benz used Tesla-supplied batteries in its A-Class, B-Class and Smart electric vehicles; and Toyota used Tesla-supplied batteries in its 2012 to 2014 RAV4 EV. Toyota no longer uses Tesla-supplied batteries and Mercedes-Benz no longer uses Tesla batteries either.
Sulu is offline  
Old 07-13-18, 06:26 AM
  #4  
Sulu
Lexus Champion
 
Sulu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 3,309
Likes: 0
Received 31 Likes on 24 Posts
Default

I am waiting for a solid-state battery-powered Toyota / Lexus electric vehicle (EV). My thought right now is to lease a 2019 or 2020 Lexus ES Hybrid and hope that by the time of lease-end (3 or 4 years), some Toyota or Lexus EV model will be available.
Sulu is offline  
Old 07-13-18, 10:42 AM
  #5  
Hoovey689
Moderator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (16)
 
Hoovey689's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 42,305
Received 125 Likes on 83 Posts
Default

2020-2025 will have a big influx of solid state battery technology
Hoovey689 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hoovey689
EV Chat
17
09-06-18 12:03 PM
Hoovey689
Car Chat
10
06-10-18 07:09 PM
Mr. Jones
Car Chat
21
06-11-08 05:33 AM



Quick Reply: Hyundai invests in solid-state battery developer from America



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:40 AM.