Stellantis is backing Lyten, a Silicon Valley startup that employs 3-D graphene, a 'supermaterial,' to create smaller, more dense lithium-sulfur EV batteries.
Stellantis said it has invested in Lyten, a Silicon Valley startup that is developing lithium-sulfur EV batteries made with three-dimensional graphene that promise reduced weight, higher energy density and a simpler bill of materials.
Lyten’s lithium-sulfur batteries will be ready for production by the end of the decade, Oliver Gross, senior fellow energy storage and electrification at Stellantis, said. Dan Cook, the CEO and co-founder of Lyten, said the batteries could have up to twice the energy density of current batteries, and that raw material sourcing and production could be localized in North America and Europe. The first batteries from a pilot plant in San Jose, Calif., are expected to undergo testing by the end of this year, Lyten said.
Stellantis and Lyten executives said the main advantage for lithium-sulfur batteries is their weight savings, because of higher energy density, which means smaller batteries and less materials. They could co-exist with other battery chemistries depending on application, Stellantis says.
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