Lyten, the Silicon Valley based advanced battery materials developer, announced the start of shipment of lithium-sulfur A sample cells to customers in the USA and in the EU, Among the first off takers are the automotive group Stellantis, and other car manufacturers, but also a major consumer electronics company and US military agencies.
Lyten, founded in 2015, has become known for its unique product, Lyten 3D Graphene, a novel decarbonisation super-material. It can be used for lightweight cars, planes, and spacecraft that can travel farther and faster, with reduced fuel demand. Supercharged composite materials can be made stronger and ultra-thin sensing tech can measure everything from operating efficiency to human health.
One very promising application is sustainable Lithium-Sulfur batteries with high enough energy density to electrify everything. The first samples of its 6.5 Ah (C/3 discharge rate, 25°C) lithium-sulfur pouch cells were shipped to Stellantis and other leading automotive OEMs for evaluation. The alternative battery chemistry has the potential to hold more than two times the energy density of lithium-ion. The lithium-sulfur A samples are produced on Lyten’s automated pilot line in San Jose, CA, which opened in May 2023.
“This milestone is the result of years of dedicated work and innovation from the Lyten team, and we are just at the start of further expanding the capabilities of our lithium-sulfur battery cells,” said Dan Cook, Lyten CEO and Co-Founder.
“Mass market electrification and net zero goals demand higher energy density, lighter weight, and lower cost batteries that can be fully sourced and manufactured at massive scale using abundantly available local materials. The world needs a practical, mass market battery, and that is what we are building with our lithium-sulfur technology,” stated Celina Mikolajczak, Chief Battery Technology Officer at Lyten.