DOE AMO awards Amprius $1M to advance manufacturing process of nano-wire silicon anodes

Amprius Technologies, a developer of ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Nanowire Anode Platform, was awarded a $1-million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (“AMO”) to be used to mature further its process for manufacturing nanowire-based silicon anodes. This represents the third grant from the DOE, following two previous grants that Amprius received from the DOE’s Vehicle Technology Office.

California’s Electric Revolution: Lithium Ion Battery Supply

As California moves away from gas-powered vehicles the demand for batteries to power electric cars is going up. KTVU’s Heather Holmes speaks with Jon Bornstein, COO of Amprius Technologies about the company’s plans to mass produce lithium ion batteries. Correction at 2:58: Amprius is expected to boost production by 10X in the next year thanks to this grant, not 10 percent.

Honda’s $4.4 billion Ohio EV investment; Amprius batteries

Honda makes a massive battery investment in Ohio. A look at GM’s latest effort to connect EVs with the power grid. Nissan takes a bath to get out of Russia. Plus, a conversation with the CEO of Amprius and the head of its new investment partner about the battery company’s ambitious plans and what makes its technology unique.

Amprius Puts Silicon to Work

September 13, 2022 – Ronnie Tao, vice-president business development for Fremont, California-based Amprius Technologies, is enthusiastic about his company nearly doubling the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. “Our batteries, our energy cell, is 450-watt hours per kilogram, which is almost double the energy density that’s available in all of the solutions that are out there today,” he continued. “This is actually done via our silicon nanowire platform. And that’s really special.”

Cracking the Code for eVTOL Batteries

California-based Amprius is targeting its cutting-edge batteries for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. For years, the battery industry talked about reaching a higher gravimetric energy density—a so-called “magic number” of 450 watt hours per kilogram, which some experts said would break the sector wide open and spur the emerging eVTOL industry forward.

A New Silicone Battery That Beats Tesla Two to One in Energy Density Hits the Market

July 16, 2022 – Li-Ion batteries are the most important part of electric vehicles and their characteristics literally make or break an EV. One of the most important characteristics is its energy density, or how much energy can be packed within. Although Tesla was considered the king of battery tech, a new startup started commercial deliveries for a new battery type that is twice as energy-dense as Tesla batteries.

Amprius Technologies and Teledyne Flir Enter into Three-Year Component Purchase Agreement

July 15, 2022 – Amprius Technologies, Inc., (“Amprius”), the leader in lithium-ion batteries with its Si Nanowire Anode Platform, announced that it has entered into a Component Purchase Agreement with Teledyne FLIR, a global leader in intelligent sensing, unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”), and integrated solutions for defense and industrial markets.