A battery breakthrough? Swiss startup says it has invented a lithium-ion electric car battery that can run for 600 miles on a single charge
- A new battery could shatter the ceiling of current electric vehicle batteries
- Swiss startup Innolith says one charge can power a car for up to 600 miles
- The 'wet' lithium-ion battery is powered by a proprietary electrolyte solution
- Battery still in development and the firm says it could take five years to launch
A startup says it will release a lithium-ion battery capable of powering an electric vehicle for up to 600 miles, effectively shattering the ceiling of its competitors.
Only time will tell, however, if the company can deliver on its promises, as Innolith said it may take another three to five years to launch the battery.
The Swiss startup says it has patents pending for the 1,000 Wh/kg (Watt-hours per kilogram) battery.
At that rate, it nearly triples the endurance of the Panasonic produced battery currently used by the Tesla 3.
Elon Musk's electric vehicle technology gives drivers about 300 miles on one charge.
Innolith's battery is also capable of packing an even bigger punch than a battery being developed the U.S. Department of Energy, which is targeted for 500 Wh/kg.
'The [electric vehicle] revolution is currently stymied by the limitations of available batteries,' said CEO of Innolith, Sergey Buchin in a statement
Consumers want an adequate range on a single charge in an affordable [electric vehicle], and confidence that it is not going to catch fire.
'The Innolith Energy Battery is the breakthrough technology that potentially can meet all these needs,' he added.
The secret to Innolith's battery, is the use of what the company calls a specially designed 'inorganic electrolyte.'
The electrolyte, according to a report from The Verge, is what one company executive calls 'salt-like materials.'
In addition to providing drivers with a longer charge, Innolith says that their technology would also be safer than current 'wet' lithium-ion batteries that involve the use of volatile chemicals which are prone to fires.
While Innolith's claims are eye-grabbing, the company says that its product is still currently 'under development' in its Germany lab and said it will take another three to five years to bring to production.
What makes the claims more promising than other lab announcements of its ilk, however, is that currently one of the company's batteries is being tested by power company PJM Grid which operates in Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and more.
The company hopes that the test will help solidify its claims and the batteries efficacy as it looks to bring its innovation to market.
In a statement the company also said it is looking to start producing its batteries in Germany and eventually license the technology to other manufacturer and battery companies.
Two representatives for the Electrochemical Society declined to comment to MailOnline.
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Tesla's battery is capable of delivering about 220 to 300 miles in one charge, but Innolith says it can leave their competition in the dust. The battery can deliver 1,000 Wh/kg
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