Aluminum’s high energy density, coupled with our technological breakthroughs, have allowed us to turn this rich and abundant energy source into an electric car battery with many game-changing advantages.
As the world moves into the electric vehicle era with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions, our groundbreaking Aluminum-Air batteries ‘fuel’ the vision for a cleaner future.
According to Phinergy, just one of the 50 aluminum plates in its aluminum-air battery can power a car for roughly 20 miles (32 km). When added to a lithium-ion configuration, the technology could extend an electric vehicle's range by approximately 1,000 miles.
Our aluminum-air batteries improve on the driving range of electric vehicles and require only a quick ‘reload’ that can take place anywhere (gas stations, warehouses etc.), avoiding expensive electric grid upgrades. These features bring us closer than ever to the deployment of zero-emission vehicles worldwide.
Sayan Dey from Bhoruka Fabcons, a downstream aluminium company that manufactures EV battery casings, highlights some of the prominent applications of aluminium in the EV ecosystem. The Global EV Outlook 2023 by IEA forecasts ~ 14 million electric car sales this year, accounting for 18% of total car sales in CY2023.
Another crucial area where aluminium is used in the electric vehicle industry is body construction. EVs need to be lightweight to reduce energy consumption. Aluminium is nearly as strong as steel but significantly lighter, making it an ideal material for constructing EV bodies.