Sepion Technologies has unveiled a new AI-driven and non-flammable liquid electrolyte that is designed to alleviate the risk of fires for electric vehicles (EVs). With this new breakthrough from the company, the safety standards applied to EVs are now pushing new boundaries for the EV industry. 

The notable features of Sepion Technologies’ new electrolyte possess exceptional safety features that exceed the standard results in flammability testing for common electrolytes. The result of the new electrolyte reports a flash point that surpasses 70°C with a self-extinguishing time that is 25 times better than commercial counterparts according to Sepion Technologies. With these results, this new innovation will certainly cut down the probability and severity of battery-related fires. 

Other attributes that the new electrolyte provides are performance benefits that support 3C fast charging and compatibility with lithium-metal anodes. With these new attributes, the compatibility can see a 40% increase in range for EVs along with faster charging. 

When it came to finding the solutions that led to the creation of this new electrolyte, the process required assessing millions of different material properties along with their combinations. With the AI-driven platform being utilized by Sepion Technologies, the process of material discovery was able to quickly analyze up to 10 million formulations in just one week according to Sepion Technologies. Through these research techniques, time efficiency with the consideration upon focusing on lab resources will provide the best candidate formulations.

Salil Soman, VP of Business Development at Sepion Technologies, expressed the breakthrough of this new electrolyte for EV battery safety stating, “Safety is at the forefront when customers seek new, better-performing battery technologies for e-mobility applications. Making a non-flammable electrolyte capable of sustaining 3C fast charging with a lithium-metal anode is a significant milestone for Sepion and the industry. With this breakthrough, we move closer to unlocking a 40 percent increase in range with rapid charging capabilities for the next generation of EVs.”

As the misconception regarding EVs easily catching fire is being falsely fed to the public, new breakthroughs like this from Sepion Technologies reassure the public with facts about EV batteries and wash away the misinformation surrounding EVs. Through the dedication to safety innovations for EV owners, the advancement of EV technology is heading to a better and more sustainable path that will increase EV adoption and bring improved safety standards for the EV industry. 

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