Amprius is focused on making batteries for electric aviation, but eventually, its advancements will make their way to the ground.
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.
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.
Amprius Discusses The All-New Amprius 500 Wh/kg Battery Platform with KCBS Radio
Our COO, Jon Bornstein sat down with KCBS Radio, the top morning radio show based out of San Francisco to discuss the impact of the 500 Wh/kg battery platform and what it could mean for the electrification of mobility.
Here’s an Idea: Amprius’ Electric Aircraft Battery Energy Density Breakthrough
Amprius Technologies has achieved a new battery energy density breakthrough of 500 Wh/kg with its Li-ion cell, the Silicon Anode Platform. Mobile Power Solutions, an independent testing house, verified the Silicon Anode Platform’s energy density performance.
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.
BREAKING NEWS: Amprius Creates a 500Wh/kg Battery
Sandy and Antonio run the (staggering) numbers on the all-new Amprius battery.
This light, energy-dense battery just got independently verified
Amprius Technologies (NYSE: AMPX) today announced that its high-energy, high-power lithium-ion battery with a silicon anode platform has been verified by an independent test lab. The 500 Wh/kg, 1300 Wh/L battery’s performance was verified by Beaverton, Oregon-based Mobile Power Solutions, which checks compliance, safety, and performance. Its cell model reportedly provides >504 Wh/kg and >1321 Wh/l at 25C.
Amprius Sets New Bar For Battery Energy Density
Amprius Technologies has introduced a 500 Wh/kg, silicon-anode, lithium-ion battery, initially for use on solar-powered, high-altitude platform stations including the Airbus Zephyr. The energy density achieved is up to twice that provided by commercially available graphite-anode lithium-ion…
Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
An unexpected decline in the price of an essential battery material, along with those of other commodities, is good news for buyers. But experts disagree on how long low prices will last.
Polis Administration Announces Amprius Technologies Inc. Chooses Brighton, Colorado for New Gigawatt-Scale Lithium-Ion Factory
Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) formally announced today that Amprius Technologies, Inc. has signed a letter of intent for a 775,000 square foot facility in Brighton, Colorado. Amprius plans to establish a gigawatt scale factory to support lithium-ion battery production for the U.S. electric mobility market.
Powerful Battery Cell Nails Military Safety Test – Innovation Nation
A new battery cell could help give soldiers the power they need to run their equipment on the go — without the risk of it exploding if the battery is ever hit.
U.S. Car Makers’ EV Plans Hinge on Made-in-America Batteries
Federal incentives are helping expand domestic battery production. Here’s what the manufacturing process looks like.
Flying in the cold: The state of battery development for colder geographical eVTOL markets
Batteries are a central aspect of eVTOL technology, and in many places around the world where it’s cold for a substantial part of the year, how battery technologies will perform is a top concern.
Waiting for Superbatteries > They are still a long way from matching the energy density of liquid fuel
IF GRAIN MUST be dragged to market on an oxcart, how far can it go before the oxen eat up all the cargo? This, in brief, is the problem faced by any transportation system in which the vehicle must carry its own fuel. The key value is the density of energy, expressed with respect to either mass or volume.
