Bosch has first samples
For years, automakers and suppliers have been trying to create more powerful batteries. Cells are an important building block - the battery of an electric car consists of numerous interconnected cells. Cells are thus a substantial part of the value-added.

The performance of an energy storage device can be improved with various methods. For example, in cell chemistry, the material that the positive and negative poles (cathode and anode) are made of plays a major role. In current lithium-ion batteries, one of the reasons energy capacity is limited is because the anode consists to a large degree of graphite.

Using solid-state technology, Bosch can manufacture the anode out of pure lithium, which considerably increases storage capacity. In addition, the new cells function without ionic liquid, which means they are not flammable. "The pure lithium anode represents a huge innovative leap in battery cell construction," Denner said.

Thanks to its acquisition of Seeo Inc., Bosch now possesses the first sample cells which have the potential to meet the high standards of the automotive industry where durability and safety are concerned.
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