A four-year project has been launched in a bid to develop lithium sulfur technology to 500Wh/kg with 2000 cycles by 2019.
UK lithium-sulfur firm OXIS Energy is one of 15 partners involved in the collaborative pan European ALISE project.
The project involves the development of the anode, cathode and electrolyte of cells and will culminate in an ultra-lightweight battery for a SEAT vehicle.
Spanish technology centre LEITAT is the lead organisation involved and will co-ordinate and manage the entire project.
OXIS Energy, which has developed advanced lithium-sulfur technology to achieve 325 Wh/kg, will lead the work to develop the cell’s anode and aid development of the cathode and electrolyte.
Aided by LEITAT, The Technical University of Dresden, Polito and C-Tech Innovation, OXIS will develop both anode coatings and alternatives to lithium technology used today.
