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"Kavian has already undergone successful testing, and Sakuu is now forming joint-development partnerships to bring this innovative solution to market. "The collaboration with SK On now aims to produce fully functional batteries in custom shapes and sizes, potentially cutting production costs by nearly half and enhancing battery longevity and recyclability." https://lnkd.in/gbV3Bnbf

We are thrilled to announce a partnership with SK On, one of the world’s leading suppliers of EV batteries. SK On is one of the first companies to partner with us on industrializing and developing Kavian—the world’s first completely dry-process platform for printing batteries. In a first-of-its kind collaboration, Sakuu and SK On will be bringing dry-process technology to EV battery manufacturing worldwide. With Kavian, we solve some of the most pressing challenges in battery manufacturing today. Our breakthroughs in dry-process manufacturing eliminate toxic solvents and enable the use of new materials in battery manufacturing to produce lighter, higher performance batteries that are easier to recycle. With SK On’s expertise in commercial-scale global manufacturing, Kavian’s advancements can revolutionize the battery industry. Details on the agreement can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gVSdw6Ue

We invited Munro & Associates back again to show them something special. Polymer battery cells. No aluminum, no copper. Made using Sakuu's entirely dry printing process. The result is a battery that is much safer, more cost-effective, and more sustainable. Take a look at Sandy’s latest video to see it in action!

Another great visit with the Munro & Associates team 🔋. We’ve been cooking up some exciting things since the last video and it was a lot of fun taking everyone  behind the scenes for a tour of our factory. Thanks Sandy co, come back soon!

Coming soon... Sakuu x Sandy Munro round two. 🔋

Packing power 🔋 A new generation of materials is boosting the performance of lithium battery cells in commercial production, reducing weight while increasing power. The use of silicon anodes, nickel manganese cobalt aluminium oxide (NMCA) cathodes, lithium sulfur and solid-state electrolytes are all improving the energy density of cells. Increasing the safety of lithium cells through additives or solid-state electrolytes reduces the need for additional sensing and protection, further reducing the weight of the battery pack. 3D printing with solid-state materials opens up new ways to use batteries in different shapes, while AI is identifying thousands of new substances that could lead to improvements in gravimetric specific energy, as measured in Wh/kg, and volumetric energy density, as measured in Wh/L for smaller cells. All of this is helping designers of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous electric vehicle take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to boost mission times, often doubling performance, and providing faster charging rates for quicker turnarounds and more time in the air. Our thanks to... SOLiTHOR Amprius Technologies, Inc. SubCtech GmbH - Ocean Engineering Oak Ridge National Laboratory Sakuu Lyten Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/dPQseXXi #uncrewedsystemstechnology #battery #batterytechnology #batterycells #UAV

Scenes from 2024’s Innovation Review on Battery Tech, where Sakuu’s Arwed Niestroj gave a talk on dry-process manufactured electrodes. Sakuu’s own lithium-metal Cypress electrodes have been successfully printed using a fully dry manufacturing process on the Kavian platform and they are achieving equivalent performance to today’s 30-year optimized processes. This technology paves the way for more sustainable, flexible, and lighter batteries for EVs. Thank you Autotech Council and The Cleantech Council for having us!

Sakuu’s dry-printed UN38.3 certified li-metal batteries hit 1,000-cycle milestone #electricvehicles #electrification #emobility #ev #evs

Sakuu, a provider of commercial-scale equipment and technologies to the battery manufacturing industry, has manufactured its high-energy, high-power Li-Metal Cypress battery cell using a fully dry manufacturing process.

Sakuu’s Cypress lithium-metal battery cells. Successfully printed with an entirely dry process on Kavian. Now achieving 1000 cycles.