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?
Solar race tightens amid poor light, high winds expected on Wednesday
The race is now led by four teams with new state-of-the-art batteries from American manufacturer Amprius. That power pack, which is expected to be the standard across all teams by the time the 2025 event rolls around, offers at least another kilowatt on previous power cells used in solar car competition.
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.
U-M Solar Car Team to Compete in World’s Toughest Race with New Batteries
The University of Michigan Solar Car Team set to compete in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge — considered the world’s toughest and most prestigious solar car race — will use next generation lithium ion batteries supplied by Amprius Technologies Inc. in Fremont, Calif.
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.
Nobody Has Anything Like This: Amprius Factory Tour
Sandy visits the Amprius facility in Fremont, CA to learn about their manufacturing process, battery testing, and future plans.
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.
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.
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.