A game-changing high-power bipolar solid-state battery technology developed by the GM China Science Lab in Shanghai received the 2022 R&D 100 Award. Often referred to as “The Oscars of Innovation,” the global honor is presented annually by R&D World magazine to recognize 100 of the most influential products, technologies and materials for their technological significance. It has long been a benchmark of excellence for the science and technology sectors.
The high-power bipolar solid-state battery technology offers excellent thermal stability and abuse tolerance, compared with conventional liquid electrolyte. Its unique bipolar stacking and proprietary interfacial ionic booster greatly enhance its all-climate serviceability and give it a simplified configuration.
Dr. Helen Liu, manager of the Battery Lab Group, said: “With higher performance and lower costs, our highly safe battery innovation offers huge potential applications for promoting electrification inside and outside the automotive industry.”
“The development of the high-power bipolar solid-state battery is the result of GM’s intrapreneurship culture, open innovation spirit and outstanding talent,” said Julian Blissett, GM executive vice president and president of GM China. “The continual incubation of groundbreaking innovations is allowing us to shape future mobility and driving us faster toward GM’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2040 and vision of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion.”