This is a brand new partnership between a Car manufacturer and the main player in aeronautics. Two French manufacturers Renault and Airbus come together to create the battery of the future, more efficient than ever.
An unprecedented collaboration for the drums of the future
Faced with the challenges of the ecological transition, the two manufacturers want to take the lead in electric mobility and jointly develop batteries. According to information from Parisian on November 29, the two groups signed a research and development agreement to develop a “next-generation battery.” It would be both for electric cars but also for the future generationhybrid airliner.
The two partners want to create a reliable battery that is much more efficient than the ones we can have today. Indeed, lithium cell technology is not efficient enough for future needs. Both players are aiming for a next-generation battery capable of providing equivalent power 1,000 W/L, compared to a maximum of 700 today.
Also, their research will be aimed atoptimization of energy management and finally toimproved battery weight.
Renault and Airbus have signed a research and development agreement to jointly develop a solid-state battery.
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Will a reliable battery last until 2035?
According to the two leaders of the joint project, this battery of the future should see the light of day at least in 2030. The longest term is set for 2035.
With these solid-state batteries replacing the dwindling lithium, aircraft manufacturers and car manufacturers are looking to make significant advances in their respective industries. Renault, for example, hopes to see future electric cars capable of crossing the whole of France in one go without needing to stop for recharging. Airbus, for its part, wants to integrate these batteries into these next-generation hybrid-electric aircraft. Thanks to electricity, these airliners could, for example, take off, which is very energy-intensive, completely electric.
Finally, the collaboration will also cover the full life cycle of future batteries, from production to recycling.
Source: Auto Plus
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