The UK-based solid-state battery maker Ilika said that its batteries under the Goliath brand have successfully been scaled-up in production.
It claims superior performance after the batteries were manufactured at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, instead of those made with similar starting materials on Ilika’s own pilot line. The firm believe it shows that the battery is on track to market.
The firm also had a higher manufacturing yield, which it said came from more robustness in handling after coating and fewer defects in the drying process.
This comes after an announcement of large-scale production of the electrolyte for Goliath batteries in February 2025.
These materials were used to produce a batch of solid-state 10Ah prototype cells.
This production was completed with the help of grant support from the Automotive Tranformation Fund, which was an 18-month £2.7 million collaboration programme codenamed Project SiSTEM.
It allowed for the firm to partner with packaging and assembly automoater Mpac Group as well as UKBIC and Agratas.
Graeme Purdy, CEO, Ilika, said: “This data set confirms the suitability of Ilika’s Goliath process for gigafactory deployment. Following the announcement in the 2024 Autumn Statement from the UK Government of further support for the electrification of the automotive sector, we look forward to further opportunities to benefit from accessing the expertise of UKBIC.”
Sean Gilgunn, managing director, UKBIC, said: “Our work with Ilika has been a rewarding demonstration of the benefit to battery companies of being able to scale-up their processes at UKBIC. We are delighted to be supporting Ilika’s process development for the deployment of solid-state technology for the benefit of the UK economy and the global automotive industry.”
Image: Graeme Purdy, Ilika CEO, with Sean Gilgunn, UKBIC managing director (Left to right). Credit: Ilika.
