The growing technological development in the field of Electric vehicle segment gives rise to many players to join the process of sustainable mobility goal. This time the giant in the limelight is a 75 year-old German automotive supplier Schaeffler. The brand is eager to unveiled A new solid state battery at CES 2024.
AutoWeek reporter Todd Lassa stated, “ At the upcoming Annual Consumer Electronic Show, supplier Schaeffler Americas will display a next-generation all solid-state EV battery. Toss further reported “Schaeffler’s solid-state battery at CES is made with prototype parts encased in a pack built by another company that specializes in making small samples on the lab scale,”
Schaeffler is collaborating with Honda and The Ohio State University Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research on a new battery research center that will be ready to open in 2025.Schaeffler further explained that “The collaborative program will focus on all solid-state electrolyte (ASSE) battery development with future plans for fuel cell research and development,”
“Schaeffler is developing the next generation of all solid-state battery technology to support the automotive industry’s transition to electric mobility,” said Schaeffler CTO Jeff Hemphill. “Our strategic partnership with The Ohio State University provides a hands-on and collaborative approach with the goal of providing industry-leading and scalable solutions that will position Ohio at the center of battery technology.”
Use of high entropy oxide materials to solid state EV battery systems is a relatively new thing. Research by a Canadian team also explained “ The high-entropy (HE) concept is one strategy that may allow for the compositional variability needed to design new materials for next-generation batteries.”
Research also elaborated that, “Inspired by HE-alloys, HE-oxides are an emerging class of multicomponent ceramics with promising electrochemical properties. We highlight recent results on HE-oxides for the cathode and anode. In addition, we discuss some emerging results on HE-solid electrolytes and HE-alloy anodes.”
“All solid-state batteries (ASSB) are an essential new technology because of their potential to revolutionize energy storage. These batteries offer higher energy density, granting devices and vehicles longer operational durations while providing an opportunity for fast charging,” Schaeffler enthuses.
