ION’s Battery Innovation Surpasses 1,000 Cycles with 25x Capacity Increase
ION Storage Systems, a Maryland-based leader in solid-state battery (SSB) technology, has reached a significant milestone in energy storage innovation. The company’s latest battery cell has demonstrated a remarkable 25-fold increase in capacity while exceeding 1,000 charge cycles, marking a critical step toward commercial adoption. This achievement validates the performance and durability of ION’s technology, setting a new benchmark in the industry.
Unlike conventional batteries, ION’s SSB technology does not require compression or experience volume changes during cycling. This breakthrough overcomes a major obstacle in the commercial viability of SSBs and presents an opportunity for widespread adoption in multiple industries. With this development, ION is positioned to revolutionize energy solutions for consumer electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), and grid storage applications.
Expanding Production and Accelerating Commercialization
In 2024, ION Storage Systems inaugurated a 30,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility, one of the largest of its kind in the United States. The facility plays a key role in scaling up production and refining the company’s innovative battery technology. Additionally, ION secured a $20 million award from ARPA-E to further its research and development efforts.
ION’s next-generation battery cells are designed to provide safer, more efficient, and longer-lasting energy solutions. By leveraging this recent technological advancement, the company is actively working on the development of multi-layer cells at its Beltsville, Maryland, facility. This progress underscores ION’s commitment to bringing high-performance SSBs to market and addressing the growing demand for reliable energy storage solutions.
Transforming Consumer Electronics and Defense Applications
ION’s breakthrough technology is expected to have a profound impact on various industries, particularly consumer electronics, defense, and portable power applications. The company’s ceramic-based battery cells eliminate the need for external compression, making them an ideal choice for space-constrained devices. By achieving over 1,000 cycles while significantly enhancing capacity, ION offers a safer and more sustainable alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries.
Greg Hitz, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of ION Storage Systems highlighted the significance of this milestone, stating, “Battery-powered applications demand energy sources that are not only high-performing but also safe, compact, and long-lasting. Our achievement—demonstrating both a 25x capacity increase and surpassing 1,000 cycles—proves that our technology is ready to meet these challenges. With our new production facility ramping up multi-layer development, we are accelerating the path to commercialization and unlocking the full potential of solid-state batteries across multiple sectors.”
With this latest innovation, ION Storage Systems continues to push the boundaries of energy storage technology, bringing practical and scalable solutions to industries that require reliable, high-performance power sources. As the company advances toward full-scale commercialization, its solid-state battery technology is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the future of energy storage.
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