The startup designs and manufactures rechargeable batteries specifically for electric vehicles, eVTOL aircraft, and maritime vessels, utilizing advanced energy storage technologies to enhance performance and sustainability. By providing high-capacity, efficient battery solutions, the company aims to reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the transportation sector.
Funding
$450K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Current battery technology in electric vehicles, eVTOL aircraft, and maritime vessels often results in heavy, inefficient energy solutions that hinder performance and sustainability. Traditional battery designs do not fully leverage the structural components of vehicles for energy storage, leading to increased weight and reduced overall efficiency.
Solution
The Structural Battery Company designs and manufactures structural batteries that integrate energy storage directly into the structural components of electric vehicles, eVTOL aircraft, and maritime vessels. By bonding cylindrical cells into a core material within a structural sandwich panel, the company creates batteries that are not only energy-dense but also contribute to the vehicle's structural integrity. This approach reduces weight, enhances efficiency, and improves overall vehicle performance. The company's technology is chemistry-agnostic, allowing for flexibility and adaptability to evolving market needs, and incorporates advanced safety features to mitigate thermal runaway risks.
Target Audience
The primary customers are vehicle manufacturers in niche markets, including electric vehicles, eVTOL aircraft, and maritime vessels, seeking to enhance performance and sustainability through integrated structural battery solutions.
Features
- Bonded cylindrical cell core providing structural integrity and durability
- Chemistry-agnostic design compatible with a range of battery chemistries
- Advanced safety features to mitigate thermal runaway
- Integrated mechanical, electrical, and thermal data collection for comprehensive system understanding
- Designs focused on repairability, reusability, and repurposing for a circular economy
- High energy density and efficient energy transfer
- Integration of mechanical strength, electrical performance, thermal management, safety, and control systems
- Achieves up to 50% of total chassis torsional stiffness in EV Supercar applications