News in Brief

SOLiTHOR has secured new funding to launch CelliSafe 3.0, an 18-month project advancing the company's solid-state battery technology and building on the success of CelliSafe 1.0 and 2.0.

The CelliSafe 3.0 project will focus on developing solid-state 3Ah cells that enable the initial safety assessment of SOLiTHOR’s solid-state technology. This work will provide crucial insights into how the company's innovative materials and components contribute to enhanced safety performance.

To achieve this, the project addresses three key areas:

·         Scaling up prototype cells – ramping up pre-production of 3Ah solid-state pouch cell prototypes based on SOLiTHOR’s Solid Composite Electrolyte platform.

·         Next-generation innovation – identifying and developing advanced cathode/SCE/anode combinations that deliver enhanced safety features, higher energy density, and improved cell performance.

·         Rigorous validation programme – undertaking comprehensive abuse testing to thoroughly assess, understand, and demonstrate the robust safety characteristics of the next-generation components and 3Ah solid-state cells.

Dr Fanny Bardé, CTO of SOLiTHOR, said: "The successful execution of CelliSafe 1.0 and 2.0 over the past three years has demonstrated our capability and progress. VLAIO's continued support reflects their confidence in our technology and our ability to deliver the next phase of development."

The €1.7 million grant has been provided by Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO), which supports companies in expanding their research and development capacities through grants for innovative projects requiring new fundamental knowledge and research.