April 2, 2025
IRVINE, Calif. – April 2, 2025 – Enevate, a pioneering battery innovation company enabling extreme fast charge and high energy density battery technologies for electric vehicles (EVs) and other markets, announces that it has applied its innovative battery solution to cylindrical cells for the mobility market and other high energy applications.
Enevate has successfully engineered 21700 cylindrical cells with its partners, which achieve an impressive greater than 6.5Ah, and an ultra high energy density greater than 300Wh/kg, utilizing Enevate cutting-edge battery technology. This achievement significantly surpasses current industry energy cells, which typically average 5Ah. The substantial increase in capacity directly translates to longer driving range for electric vehicles, addressing a key concern for consumers and accelerating EV adoption. As development progresses, Enevate is targeting a 4C charge rate for future iterations of the 21700 cell, while maintaining the exceptional greater than 6.5Ah capacity. This will not only enhance range but also dramatically reduce charging times, bringing the convenience of EV charging closer to that of traditional refueling.
“EVs utilizing cylindrical cells are an important and large market segment in the automotive market. Enevate’s advanced battery technology is ideally suited to serve this market,” said Dr. Benjamin Park, Enevate Founder and Chief Technology Officer. “EV drivers are increasingly demanding vehicles with longer battery runtimes to alleviate range anxiety. Our new 21700 cell directly addresses this need, offering a compelling solution for both auto makers and consumers.”
Furthermore, the newly developed 21700 cell has demonstrated remarkable cycle life, exceeding 1,000 cycles in rigorous full depth of discharge cycle testing. This longevity ensures a prolonged lifespan for both the battery and the vehicle, reducing replacement costs and contributing to the overall sustainability of electric vehicles.
“The successful first-time build of the 21700 cell underscores the advanced capabilities of Enevate’s technology and the exceptional talent of our team,” said Enevate CEO Bob Kruse. “This is the first of many cylindrical cell milestones on our roadmap. We are looking ahead to building larger cylindrical cell formats further demonstrating the technology’s potential.”
This breakthrough positions Enevate at the forefront of battery innovation, driving the industry towards higher performance, and more energy dense, battery solutions. The enhanced energy density, faster charging capabilities, and extended cycle life of Enevate’s 21700 cell are set to revolutionize the EV market, paving the way for broader adoption and a cleaner future.
ABOUT ENEVATE (www.enevate.com)
Enevate develops and licenses advanced battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), with a vision of EVs charging as fast as refueling gas cars, accessible and affordable to everyone, and accelerating EVs’ mass adoption. Boasting a portfolio of 649 patents issued and in process, Enevate’s pioneering advancements (including leveraging accelerated battery testing and machine learning) in silicon-dominant anodes and cells have resulted in battery technology that features five-minute extreme fast charging with high energy density, low-temperature operation for cold climates, low cost and safety advantages over conventional batteries.Enevate’s vision is to develop and propagate EV battery technology that contributes to a clean and sustainable environment. The Irvine, California-based company’s investors include Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (Alliance Ventures), LG Chem, Samsung Venture Investment Corp, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Mission Ventures, Infinite Potential Technologies, Presidio Ventures – a Sumitomo Corporation company, Lenovo, CEC Capital, and Bangchak.
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