Tesla’s Silicon Oxide Buffered Anode

[Cosmacelf]

Interesting article that, among other things, states how Tesla is incorporating some silicon in their mostly graphite anode. Tesla apparently mixes in silicon oxide, along with silicon onto the mostly graphite anode to get a stable battery cell.

Welcome to the era of supercharged lithium-ion batteries

 

[jimm01]

Interesting article that, among other things, states how Tesla is incorporating some silicon in their mostly graphite anode. Tesla apparently mixes in silicon oxide, along with silicon onto the mostly graphite anode to get a stable battery cell.

Welcome to the era of supercharged lithium-ion batteries

A recent follow-up:

Lithium-ion batteries just made a big leap in a tiny product

Sila’s novel anode materials packed far more energy into a new Whoop fitness wearable. The company hopes to do the same soon for electric vehicles.

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