Sila Nanotechnologies
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Gleb Yushin, Alex Jacobs, and Gene Berdichevsky |
| Headquarters | Alameda, California, United States |
| Website | silanano.com |
Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc. is an American battery manufacturer that produces lithium–silicon batteries using nanoengineered silicon particles.[1][2][3] The company creates battery materials to replace traditional graphite anodes with a silicon-dominant composite material, in order to increase energy density.[4][5] The company is based in California.[6]
History
[edit]It was founded by Gleb Yushin, Alex Jacobs, and Gene Berdichevsky in 2011.
In 2022, Sila announced that it would supply powder to Mercedes Benz, its lead investor.[7] In April 2023, the company announced the availability of Titan Silicon, its first anode product.[8] In December 2023, Sila announced that it would supply Titan Silicon to Panasonic. It is building a factory in Moses Lake, Washington.[7]
Products
[edit]Titan Silicon
[edit]Titan Silicon is an anode technology that promises range increases of 20% that charge 10-80% in as little as 20 minutes.[8] The powder can replace 50-100% of the graphite in conventional anodes. It is 20% of the weight of graphite, and requires 50% less space.[7]
Applications
[edit]The company's batteries are used in the WHOOP 4.0 fitness tracker.[9][10]
Daimler Benz has announced its intention to use Titan Silicon anodes in its Mercedes-Benz G-Class vehicle.[8] Panasonic intends to use it in its batteries.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sila | Next-Gen Lithium-Ion Battery Materials". Sila. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Oberhaus, Daniel. "Welcome to the Era of Supercharged Lithium-Silicon Batteries". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Anderson, Stuart. "Sila's Gleb Yushin Shows How Immigrants Can Change The World". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Electric cars are here to stay, thanks to this new battery tech". WIRED Middle East. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ Lienert, Paul (2023-04-04). "New silicon anodes could help EV batteries go farther, charge faster". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ "Sila raises $375 million for silicon anode production - electrive.com". www.electrive.com. 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ^ a b c d Reid, Carlton. "Panasonic's New Powder-Powered Batteries Will Supercharge EVs". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ a b c Weiss, C. C. (2023-04-11). "Nano-composite silicon anode promises EV range boost & 10-min charging". New Atlas. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- ^ "Lithium-ion batteries just made a big leap in a tiny product". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- ^ O'Kane, Sean (2021-09-08). "Whoop's new fitness tracker is better thanks to a battery breakthrough". The Verge. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
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