Posted on 11/27/2019 11:25:16 AM PST by Red Badger
- Technology encompasses world's first free-standing/self-supported electrode with a cathode that has 4x the energy density of lithium-ion
- Achieves 2,000 cycles
- Cell technology expected to cost 50% less to produce than lithium-ion
- Could drive down the cost of hydrogen and double the range of battery-electric vehicles worldwide
- Nikola will share intellectual property with OEMs around the world that contribute
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PHOENIX, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikola Corporation is excited to announce details of its new battery that has a record energy density of 1,100 watt-hours per kg on the material level and 500 watt-hours per kg on the production cell level. The Nikola prototype cell is the first battery that removes binder material and current collectors, enabling more energy storage within the cell. It is also expected to pass nail penetration standards, thus reducing potential vehicle fires.
Nikola's Motor Company's commercial truck product portfolio includes the Nikola Two, Nikola Tre and Nikola One. The company is headquartered in Phoenix.
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This battery technology could increase the range of current EV passenger cars from 300 miles up to 600 miles with little or no increase to battery size and weight. The technology is also designed to operate in existing vehicle conditions. Moreover, cycling the cells over 2,000 times has shown acceptable end-of-life performance.
Nikola's new cell technology is environmentally friendly and easy to recycle. While conventional lithium-ion cells contain elements that are toxic and expensive, the new technology will have a positive impact on the earth's resources, landfills and recycling plants.
This month, Nikola entered into a letter of intent to acquire a world-class battery engineering team to help bring the new battery to pre-production. Through this acquisition, Nikola will add 15 PhDs and five master's degree team members. Due to confidentiality and security reasons, additional details of the acquisition will not be disclosed until Nikola World 2020.
"This is the biggest advancement we have seen in the battery world," said Trevor Milton, CEO, Nikola Motor Company. "We are not talking about small improvements; we are talking about doubling your cell phone battery capacity. We are talking about doubling the range of BEVs and hydrogen-electric vehicles around the world."
"Nikola is in discussions with customers for truck orders that could fill production slots for more than ten years and propel Nikola to become the top truck manufacturer in the world in terms of revenue. Now the question is why not share it with the world?" said Milton.
Nikola will show the batteries charging and discharging in front of the crowd at Nikola World. The date of Nikola World will be announced soon but is expected to be fall of 2020.
Points include:
Nikola's battery electric trucks could now drive 800 miles fully loaded between charges
Nikola trucks could weigh 5,000 lbs. less than the competition if same battery size was kept
Nikola's hydrogen-electric fuel cell trucks could surpass 1,000 miles between stops and top off in 15 minutes
World's first free-standing electrode automotive battery
Energy density up to 1,100 watt-hours per kg on a material level and 500 watt-hours per kg on a production cell level including casing, terminals and separator -- more than double current lithium-ion battery cells
Cycled over 2,000 times with acceptable end-of-life performance
40% reduction in weight compared to lithium-ion cells
50% material cost reduction per kWh compared to lithium-ion batteries
Due to the impact this technology will have on society and emissions, Nikola has taken an unprecedented position to share the intellectual property (IP) with other OEMs, even competitors, that contribute to the Nikola IP license and new consortium.
OEMs or other partners can email batteries@nikolamotor.com for more information.
[[There is a reason they make sleeping quarters in the cabs.]]
Yep i realize that but again time is money to companies- how long does it take to charge these things? from what i can gather from some posts about the truck- it will take about 12 hours to recharge- and those are for the smaller capacity batteries- unless what they are saying is wrong about the charge time-
And if erections last longer than 4 hours .............
And when you went home they were still there?...................
[[Nikola’s hydrogen-electric fuel cell trucks could surpass 1,000 miles between stops and top off in 15 minutes]]
that is for a top off- not full charge- from what i understand from online posts-
The emphasis of “PhDs and master’s degree(s)” is a bit troubling.
The PR department likely added 40 more B.S. degrees.
ok nm, foudn htis bit of info on charging time:
“And with a newer, super-faster Tesla Megacharger system, a trucker can add 400 miles of range in 30 minutes. “
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/259195-tesla-semi-500-mile-range-cheaper-diesel-quick-charge
U R funny.
LOL-ion!
Wonder how this compares to the Solid Electrode lithium batteries that have been announced?
Drivers are required to only drive a limited number of hours per day with mandatory rest periods that can be used for recharging.
There were none when I first passed, maybe a half hour later when I was headed home, there were 4.
I once looked it up and that particular charging station is rated as very fast, 20 minutes if it is not totally drained.
You can walk a short distance for a meal while you eat.
It is remarkable, the advancement of battery technology in our lifetime. From us as kids killing AA batts left and right, to rechargeable, to some pretty amazing power monsters now.
what i was initially reading online as that it would take approx 12 hours to recharge the battery- which was why i was questioning the time- but from the article i posted above- it seems the truck can be topped off in as little as 30 minutes to give another 400 mile range- so the first comments online that i was reading seem to not be accurate on the charge time
“- from what i understand”
Read your complete post and see that you misunderstand:
[[Nikola’s hydrogen-electric fuel cell trucks could surpass 1,000 miles between stops and top off in 15 minutes]]
that is for a top off- not full charge- from what i understand from online posts-
Those are probably PhDs in science and engineering. So they do actually mean something.
the two do not necessarily relate ot each other- the truck could surpass 1000 miles, AND also only need a top off of 15 minutes- - if the truck is going over a 1000 miles, it’s flat- it’s not gonna fully recharge in just 15 minutes- The top off could be discussing a separate issue- they could be making two points in the same sentence- which is how i understood it- a fully discharged battery isn’t going to fully recharge in 15 minutes- not that i know of-
READ YOUR POST. I reposted it for your convenience.
let me rephrase that first line
“the two do not necessarily relate ot each other- the truck could surpass 1000 miles, AND also only need a top off of 15 minutes-”
the two do not necessarily relate ot each other- the truck could surpass 1000 miles, AND also only need a top off of 15 minutes when driving and the battery gets down somewhat-
This could be talking about two separate issues- which is how i understood it for the reason i posted above- i haven’t run across any articles that state a fully discharged battery will recharge in 15 minutes-
IF the truck that goes 1000 miles only needs a 15 minute top off to get back to full charge- then that is a phenomenal battery technology- I do not think though that that is what the line was saying-
Until patents are issued, that's a wise strategy. Of course, patents won't stop the Chinese from selling knock-offs.
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