The Most Impactful Designs of 2024 – Amprius Ranks Finalist

The impact category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors designs, no matter how big or small, that have a major impact. This year’s winner, Cionic’s Neural Sleeve, is a bionic tight embedded with sensors and electrodes that stimulate muscles and improve mobility.

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US Military Edging Closer To Electric Vehicles, One Step At A Time

The US Department of Defense has been achingly slow to add electric vehicles to its massive fleet. However, signs of activity have been stirring among automotive and battery stakeholders with an interest in defense contracts. The latest example is the US silicon battery firm Amprius Technologies, which has nailed down a slot in the xTechPrime Competition hosted by the US Army.

Armys Wearable Battery Pack Gets Energized

California-based battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies is boosting the Army’s next-generation wearable battery packs by integrating battery cells that provide twice the energy density at no additional weight, the company said.

The New Battery That May Help Soldiers Finally Harness Maximum Energy

As the need for battery capacity on the frontlines increases — think communication systems, navigation devices, medical equipment, drones, and more — so has the need for an innovative, safe, and lightweight solution for a wearable source of energy. This is where Amprius’ proprietary silicon anode technology comes in.

Learn more about how Amprius’ safe cells are helping our soldiers overcome energy challenges in the field in the latest Popular Mechanics Magazine article.

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Why This Ultra Dense Battery Breakthrough Matters

It might surprise you to learn that the basic chemistry of the lithium ion battery at the heart of a brand new Tesla or iPhone hasn’t changed all that much in the last 30 years. What makes the company Amprius, and other similar companies going after silicon, stand out for the future of battery tech?

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Infinitus Aero reveals E22 Spark electric aircraft

Adelaide manufacturer Infinitus Aero has secured access to leading edge battery technology for its planned E22 Spark electric light sport aircraft (pictured) and plans to be ready for flight within 90 days. Infinitus Aero, formerly known as Bader Aero, secured battery technology from US-based Amprius Technologies and has partnered with Australian based battery integrator Prohelion to configure the E22 Spark.

Jon Bornstein, President of Amprius Lab | Munro Live Podcast

Sandy Munro talks with Jon Bornstein, President of Amprius Lab, emphasizing the company’s latest power cell announcement. The new cell offers remarkably high discharge rates, enabling applications that necessitate significant thrust or increased payloads, all while demonstrating extreme fast charge capability.

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Amprius supplies batteries for U of Michigan solar car team in world challenge

Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Amprius Technologies Inc. is supplying battery cells to the University of Michigan Solar Car Team. The University of Michigan Solar Car Team is slated to compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge — the world’s toughest and most prestigious solar car race, requiring teams to design, develop and pilot a solar-powered vehicle along a 3,000-km transcontinental Australian route from the northern city of Darwin to the southern city of Adelaide.

Revolutionary Battery Technology: Amprius Achieves 500Whkg Energy Storage!!

In this exciting video, we dive into the world of cutting-edge battery technology as we explore Amprius’ groundbreaking achievement of 500Wh/kg energy storage! Join us as we uncover the science behind this revolutionary development and discuss its potential impact on the future of electric vehicles, renewable energy, and portable electronics.

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TECH Why Porsche, Mercedes and GM are betting on silicon-anode batteries

Lithium-ion battery performance has hit a plateau in recent years, but a breakthrough in technology promises new heights are soon to be in sight. Batteries made with silicon instead of graphite — the commonly used material in battery anodes today — have been shown to enable significantly higher energy density and faster charging.

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Dutch Start-up Maeve Unveils All-Electric Regional Airliner

Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace on Thursday unveiled plans for an all-electric regional airliner that it says will carry as many as 44 passengers on sectors of up to 460 km (250 nm) by 2029. The company claims its design will be readily scalable in size and that, as battery technology advances, could be enlarged to 52 seats in 2032 and have a range of 710 km by 2040. It has selected U.S.-based Amprius to provide 500 Wh/kg batteries.

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Aviation, the Unlikely Road to Long-range EVs

Amprius eyes drones and air taxis for lightweight battery breakthroughs. Of all the elements in the periodic table, silicon has the highest capacity for combining with lithium. It can hold 10 times as many lithium ions than the graphite anodes common in today’s lithium-ion batteries. Several carmakers and battery startups are looking at silicon anodes for the next generation of long-range, lightweight EV batteries.