KATHMANDU: A US-based company, 24M Technologies, has unveiled a new innovation in lithium battery technology that could transform the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
The breakthrough introduces a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to current EV battery designs. According to the company, the new battery design could allow electric vehicles to travel up to 50% farther on a single charge without increasing the battery pack’s size.
At present, most electric vehicles use battery systems based on “cell-to-pack” or “cell-to-body” modules. 24M Technologies has announced the development of a new approach called “electrode-to-pack” (ETOP) technology, which, the company claims, delivers higher energy efficiency at a lower production cost.
According to 24M Technologies, the traditional cell-and-module design used in EV batteries includes several inactive materials—components that do not contribute to energy storage but add to the battery’s weight, cost and complexity. The new electrode-to-pack system eliminates these inefficiencies by directly integrating energy-storing electrodes into the battery pack itself.
The company has claimed that EVs powered by its new battery design could achieve a range of up to 1,600 kilometers on a single charge.
Unlike conventional cell casting, this new design does not require plastic or metal casings. This reduces unnecessary hardware and frees up space to store more energy within a smaller footprint, and makes the technology both lightweight and highly space-efficient.
The company has claimed that EVs powered by its new battery design could achieve a range of up to 1,600 kilometers on a single charge. The new technology is also chemistry-agnostic, meaning it can be adapted for use with various chemical compositions and produced in different sizes—making it suitable not just for cars but also for a wide range of electronic devices. 24M Technologies further stated that the new battery system could be particularly suitable for next-generation applications such as flying cars.
Since the “electrode-to-pack” battery is still in the development phase, the company said commercial deployment would take some time.
