RE: Where to from here after great coin cell tests?6 Aug 2025 09:33
Material and puts Gelion's technology on track to strong performance/market fit.
Going forward, Gelion will update on activities which focus on using commercially relevant cathode thicknesses (i.e., high areal capacities), validating performance parameters necessary for real-world adoption across the broader energy storage market.7
Significant progress toward commercialisation
These findings mark a significant advancement in the commercialisation of Li-S battery technology, a next-generation alternative to traditional lithium-ion battery systems. Li-S batteries offer 60% - 70% higher Specific Energy Density to lithium-ion, with the added benefits of lower cost materials and improved sustainability. To date, widespread adoption has been hindered by challenges such as poor cycle life and limited high-rate performance. Gelion's breakthrough addresses both issues, demonstrating long-term stability and high-power delivery. This paves the way for Li-S to become a viable solution for applications ranging from electric vehicles to drones.
Following this advancement, Gelion has now demonstrated outstanding performance in both Na-S and Li-S coin cells, aimed at a broad range of applications such as drones, EVTOL aircraft, mass-market electric vehicles, and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions.