Solid state EV batteries backed by new funding
UK pioneer in solid-state battery technology Ilika has received further government funding to develop solid state EV batteries.
It will receive a boost of £1.25m from the newly-launched Demonstrate fund, facilitated by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) to manufacture Goliath A-Sample batteries.
As part of the funding, Ilika will partner with HSSMI, a UK based manufacturing consultancy and utilise the electrode production lines at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre.
Graeme Purdy, CEO of Ilika, said: “This project will enable us to deliver robust 50Ah batteries to the automotive industry, having undertaken full testing to substantiate the USPs of Goliath. Working with HSSMI will allow us to digitally twin giga-scale production, which will be of paramount interest to our potential licensees. The next 12 months promise to be fast-paced and transformational for Goliath and Ilika.”
Goliath technology
Axel Bindel, executive director of HSSMI, said: “We are proud to partner with Ilika on the scale up and commercialisation of solid-state battery technology in the UK. At HSSMI, we will support the strategic industrialisation of Ilika’s Goliath technology.
“By leveraging digital manufacturing expertise and working alongside leading industry stakeholders, we aim to accelerate the path to giga-scale readiness and reinforce the UK’s position at the forefront of battery innovation.”
Ian Constance, CEO of the APC, said: “This funding award aligns perfectly with our commitment to transform the automotive sector through innovative zero-emission and CAM vehicle technologies. By continuing to prioritise collaboration between industry, government, and academia, we can support research and development, vehicle innovation, and unlock capital investment in manufacturing plants and their wider supply chains.”
