Goliath Solid State Batteries
Goliath is Ilika's Wh-level solid state battery technology for electric vehicles and cordless consumer electronics. Our cells are composed of an oxide solid electrolyte and a silicon anode which provide safety benefits in manufacture, storage and use. They can operate to higher temperatures than lithium ion, enabling a less complex battery management system and resulting in a safer solution with higher cell to pack ratio, lighter vehicles, higher energy and power density, extended range and fast charging.
Goliath Lead Partner Program
At Ilika we are looking to build our consortium of global expertise. If you're an OEM, battery cell or Tier 1 manufacturer, we invite you to join our Lead Partnership Program:
- Early insights into our development progress
- Access to physical prototypes
- Ability to influence cell specifications
- Option to license the developed technology and IP
Road to Manufacturing
In parallel to delivering our technology R&D road map, Ilika understands the importance of preparing for and de risking scale-up and industrialisation of our Goliath solid state batteries. Our plan is to first scale to MWh production at Ilika's pilot R&D facility, before licensing our technology to OEM, battery cell or Tier 1 licensees for giga-scale production.
With support from APC's Automotive Transformation Fund, we have worked with manufacturing specialists to validate the use of existing technologies and equipment in the transition from standard lithium-ion batteries to Goliath solid state batteries (project SOLSTICE). The findings in the study were confirmed in a second study with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) (project BUS100) which was followed by physical trials of conventional lithium-ion battery manufacturing equipment with Ilika's materials (project STEP). Ilika has collaborated with UKBIC in further equipment trials utilising both its main line (project SiSTEM) and with imminent plans to utilise its Flexible Pilot Line (project PRIMED) to produce its electrodes.
Resources
BUS100 – Collaborative Project Between Ilika and UKBIC Comes to an End with Positive Findings
Making HISTORY in the Electric Vehicle Battery Market
Ilika Leads £8.2 Million Collaboration with Industry Experts to Deliver its Solid State Battery Ready for Automotive Level Performance
Ilika's Solid State Cells for Electric Vehicles