Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRGB20250422020
- Term of Validity
- 22 April 2025 - 22 April 2026
- Company's Country
- United Kingdom
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Investment agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A UK-based company is pioneering structural battery technology that makes batteries safer, lighter, and stronger while reducing costs and improving adaptability. The company seeks research collaboration and investment partnerships to commercialize its innovative structural battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs), and maritime transport.
- Full Description
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The UK-based company led by experts in battery technology, renewable energy, and commercial expansion, is seeking partners and investors to develop and commercialise its innovative structural battery technology that enhances safety, weight reduction, strength, cost-efficiency, and adaptability in energy storage systems.
The technology mitigates thermal runaway, reduces structural weight, and enables easy repair and reuse. Unlike conventional structural batteries (~30 Wh/kg), it integrates high-energy-density cylindrical cells directly into the vehicle framework, eliminating redundant chassis mass and achieving up to 300 Wh/kg, depending on cell type and removed chassis weight.
Key benefits include:
• Safety: Designed to mitigate thermal runaway propagation between cells.
• Lightweight: Reduces vehicle mass by eliminating redundant structural elements.
• Strength: 3.5x stronger than steel trussed frames equivalent.
• Cost-efficiency: Uses existing cylindrical cell formats, leveraging mass manufacturing economies.
• Adaptability: Compatible with various battery chemistries.
• Repairable: Modular design allows easy maintenance and repair.
The company is seeking partners and investors—including battery developers, OEMs, and research institutions—to help develop and commercialise this technology for EVs, eVTOLs, and marine transport through joint research, co-investment, or grant applications. They are especially interested in those with challenges in commercialising existing battery technologies. - Advantages and Innovations
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• Unique Battery Architecture: Unlike traditional battery packs, this technology integrates energy storage into the vehicle's structure, eliminating excess weight.
• Higher Energy Density: Unlike composite-embedded chemistry batteries (~30 Wh/kg), our solution achieves up to 300 Wh/kg by integrating cylindrical cells while eliminating structural redundancy.
• Superior Safety & Performance: Utilises advanced thermal management to reduce the risk of battery fires and extend operational lifespan.
• Scalability: Designed for multiple sectors, including automotive, aerospace, and marine applications. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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Seeking battery system developers, OEMs, and research institutions with expertise in:
• Energy storage integration in vehicles (EVs, eVTOLs, marine applications).
• Structural battery design & manufacturing.
• Advanced materials for lightweight energy storage solutions. - Stage of Development
- Lab tested
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- IPR status
- IPR granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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They seek battery technology innovators, vehicle manufacturers, and research institutions that:
• Have existing battery technologies that struggle with commercialisation.
• Are interested in joint grant applications or co-investment opportunities.
• Want to explore co-development of structural batteries for transport applications.
Partners may seek a research, grant, or co-op agreement, where both parties would be co-invested. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Investment agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 04001003 - Storage of electricity, batteries
- 02009024 - Powertrain and chassis
- 004006001 - Energy management
- Market keywords
- 06008 - Energy Storage
- 09001005 - Motor vehicles, transportation equipment and parts
- 06011 - Energy for Transport
- Sector Groups Involved
- Aerospace and Defence
- Maritime Industries and Services
- Mobility - Transport - Automotive
- Targeted countries
- All countries