In particular, it examines the impressive array of available battery technologies, focusing on the predominance of lithium-based batteries, such as lithium-ion and lithium-metal variants. Additionally, it explores battery technologies beyond lithium (“post-lithium”), including aluminum, sodium, and magnesium batteries.
Innovations in battery chemistry, such as the use of silicon in anodes, are aimed at increasing energy density and reducing weight (equal to smaller battery). Advances in SSB technology are expected to reduce the weight and volume of batteries, making them more compact without compromising on energy capacity.
Key elements of the roadmap include: 1. Technological Review of Mainstream Battery Technologies: A comprehensive analysis of the four prominent battery technologies, lead-, lithium-, nickel- and sodium-based, detailing recent improvements and future potentials. 2.
Liquid cooling battery thermal management systems (LC-BTMS) are a very efficient approach for cooling batteries, especially in demanding applications like electric vehicles.
The importance of effective battery thermal management systems (BTMS) for Li-ion batteries cannot be overstated, especially given their critical role in electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy-storage systems.
This updated roadmap serves as a strategic guide for policy makers and stakeholders, providing a detailed overview of the current state and future directions of battery technologies, with concluding recommendations with the aim to foster industry resilience, competitiveness and sustainability in Europe’s Battery Technology sectors.