Gelion and Ionblox Announce JDA Towards Global Electrification
Joint Development Agreement to Develop Lithium-Silicon-Sulfur Battery
NSW, Australia, 21 November 2023: As the world moves toward electrification, access to high performance batteries that are safe, scalable, and low cost is critical. Only batteries that can achieve all three can electrify everything.
Lithium-silicon-sulfur batteries have the potential achieve this, leveraging Australian and US supply chains to manufacture a battery that doesn’t rely on nickel, cobalt, or even graphite.
Ionblox and Gelion have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with the objective of delivering this battery,
with the potential to be up to 25-50% lighter than current batteries and cost 35% less on a materials basis. It is also expected to be to be safer, meaning the risk of fires and thermal events are drastically reduced.
Ionblox is a US-based lithium-silicon battery innovator with global investors and presence. To date, Ionblox have developed and launched high energy density and extremely fast charging silicon anode batteries that are being produced in large format pouch cells today and service next-generation applications in electric flight and electric vehicles.
After acquiring IP/technology from OXIS Energy and recently UK lithium-sulfur company, OXLiD, Gelion is now establishing a global presence in sulfur battery technology with this JDA.
The Joint Development Agreement will leverage the combined technology, expertise, patent portfolio protection, and leading R&D facilities we share collectively across Australia, US, and UK to develop a game changing technology.
“The future of energy storage will be led by performance, safety, and scalability. We believe lithium silicon sulfur will be the battery of the future.”
John Wood, CEO of Gelion Technologies
“Ionblox believes in the potential of sulfur, this program with Gelion will utilize our industry- leading silicon oxide anode to develop a lithium silicon sulfur battery.”
Sujeet Kumar, CEO of Ionblox
About Gelion
Gelion is a next-generation energy storage technology company developing novel lithium-sulfur and zinc-based batteries. These technologies are designed to be the next iteration of energy storage for lithium-based and lead-acid battery industries.
Lithium-sulfur (and lithium-silicon-sulfur) batteries are up to 25-50% lighter, cost less on a materials basis, and will be safer than existing Li-ion batteries.
Gelion is building the solution to global electrification.
Learn more about Gelion and how it plans to electrify mobile and stationary storage at www.gelion.com
and LinkedIn.
About IonBlox
Founded in Fremont, California in 2017, Ionblox (previously known as Zenlabs) is a next-generation energy company transforming the future of mobility by land and air. The company has more than 40 issued patents, including for the pre-lithiation of all types of silicon-based anodes.
Ionblox’s proprietary pre-lithiated silicon anode and cell design enable multiple performance attributes – fast charging, high energy, high power, and long life at low cost – pushing the limits of traditional battery storage technology and unlocking the viability of widespread electric transportation.
Ionblox is leading the electric mobility revolution by delivering superior technology and enabling electric vehicle (EV) and electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle (eVTOL) companies to achieve their goals.
Ionblox’s investors include Lilium, Applied Ventures, Temasek and Catalus Capital.
Learn more about Gelion and how it plans to electrify mobile and stationary storage at www.ionblox.com and LinkedIn.