An opportunity for original equipment manufacturers to bypass battery modules and build power packs directly is represented by the lithium slim energy reserve (LiSER) platform from lithium-ion battery technology developer C4V. The platform designs long and slim cells with super-fast charge and discharge capabilities without losing energy density benefits.

The lithium-ion battery cell technology is nickel- and cobalt-free, removing supply chain disruption and material cost concerns. The advanced prismatic cell design features an in-situ cooling loop to facilitate efficient temperature operations ranging from -40° C to 90° C, assisting in extra fast charging. The tethered edges of the module provide a solid structural design that enables mechanical stability in a battery that promises an energy density of up to 228 Wh/kg and a power density of up to 2000 kW/kg.

The lithium-ion battery cell technology is nickel- and cobalt-free, removing supply chain disruption and material cost concerns. Source: C4V

LiSER enables lithium-ion cells at a high cell voltage of 3.9 V, at least 20% higher than the widely used lithium-iron-phosphate formulations. This increase is achieved with bio-mineralized lithium mixed metal phosphate technology, which also serves to augment battery safety.

The company plans to deploy LiSER batteries in electric vehicle, electric aircraft and grid applications.