StoreDot has announced that it has passed a major milestone, becoming the first company in the world to exceed 1,000 cycles of an XFC battery (with silicon as the anode).
Using a specially designed form of testing, StoreDots experts have now used the battery to charge an 80% charge in 15 minutes and then discharge it for 1 hour for more than 1,200 cycles. At room temperature, high energy densities of 300Wh/kg and 680Wh/l can be obtained without applying additional pressure.
The company is now starting to advance Model B samples, using a larger size, to be delivered to global automakers later this year for future EV testing.
Yaron Fein, VP of R&D at StoreDot, is very proud of the company's recent achievements: "1,200 extremely fast consecutive charges is a key milestone that was unimaginable just two years ago. Not only is this a testament to the skill and dedication of StoreDots' world-leading team The spirit, also reaffirms our goal to deliver 100in5 batteries to global automakers within two years and transform the driver experience by creating batteries that eliminate charging and range anxiety for EV drivers."
Lithium batteries are called "cycles" in the process of charging and discharging. As the number of cycles increases, the capacity of lithium batteries will gradually decrease. The cycle life of a battery is measured in cycles, usually benchmarked against the industry standard 80% cycle capacity, so creating a battery that can be charged for 1200 cycles while maintaining the industry standard is a very important achievement.
StoreDot remains highly focused on delivering its technology roadmap to global automotive companies. This tireless development program will stretch into the future, with the goal of achieving a range of 100 miles (161 kilometers) on a two-minute charge within 10 years.
StoreDots' ground-breaking ultra-fast-charging batteries will be available in flexible packs and in the 4680 series -- which are increasingly favored by most automakers around the world.
