Trump gives other nations a real opportunity. Ilika is known for its micro-batteries, and the firm is now heading towards commercial production of its ”Goliath” solid-state EV battery with an assist from the UK government. In September, the company announced that a prototype version of its Goliath solid-state EV battery cell passed a critical safety test, and things have been moving along quickly since then. On Oct. 3, the company reported that the completion of additional safety tests for its D5 prototype solid-state EV battery
Today’s Li-ion EV batteries are designed with safety at the forefront. Though fires can occur, they are extremely rare, and they are proportionally rarer than fires involving internal combustion vehicles. So, if a solid-state EV battery can reduce if not eliminate the need for elaborate safety systems, the payout can be significant for automakers seeking a foothold in the affordable EV market of the future
Source: Clean Technica: Read The Article
PSR Analysis: Why is this important? What we have here is a small UK-based battery company which is making considerable progress (possibly even leaping into a market leading position) while the USA is still in political and economic turmoil (tariffs, staff lay-offs, budget reductions, court cases, etc.). PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast & Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
