How does Sila reduce battery size?

Sila’s silicon anode chemistry dramatically increases the energy density of batteries, reducing battery size without sacrificing safety or performance.

What are the benefits of a Sila battery?

Sila claims that its batteries give an energy density of over 800 Wh/L. In addition, Sila technology accommodates swell to preserve cycle and calendar life, charge performance, and safety. Another benefit of a silicon anode is it stores lithium in a much smaller volume. The thinner Si anodes enable much faster charging.

Will Sila make a EV battery?

Just a mile from the Sila factory, Group14 Technologies has broken ground on a new factory that will make a similar silicone powder for Porsche, which led a $614 million funding round in Group14 last year. That factory is expected to begin operations in 2024 and produce enough of its SCC55 anode powder to make batteries for 200,000 EVs annually.

Where does Sila power a car?

The firm operates from Alameda Plant with a production capacity that will power over 10 million small consumer devices. Sila’s materials drive battery performance enhancements in consumer electronics devices and will power electric vehicles starting with the Mercedes-Benz. The new facility at Washington will be delivering for Mercedes.

Does Sila sell Titan silicon?

In April 2023, the company announced the availability of Titan Silicon, its first anode product. In December 2023, Sila announced that it would supply Titan Silicon to Panasonic. It is building a factory in Moses Lake, Washington.

Are silicon anodes the future of lithium-ion batteries?

With silicon anodes, lithium-ion batteries are following a well-worn path in the technology world: While solid-state cells promise breakthrough gains in performance, they’re still a ways off. In the meantime, silicon anodes promise smaller but still significant improvements in just a couple of years.