The UK invented the lithium-ion battery in Oxford, but we failed to commercialise it—handing the future of energy first to Sony and then allowing China to dominate the global supply chain. But is the race over?
In this episode, we explore the incredible “David vs. Goliath” come back happening in British laboratories. We take you inside the labs at Breathe Battery Technologies and About:Energy to see how they are using physics-based modelling and “Digital Twins” to squeeze 30% faster charging and double the lifespan of existing cells.
Plus, we look at the next-generation chemistries—Solid State and Sodium-Ion—that could finally break our reliance on Lithium and secure the UK’s energy future.
Can the UK reclaim its crown as a battery superpower? Or is it too little, too late?
Credit to : Everything Electric TECH