Old news but product development and marketing seem to have moved along as Stephan (CEO) had discussed earlier. N-charge, K-charge, ...etc. Ram
Valence Technology’s Lithium Ion Phosphates: A Charge for the Future?
Published: Sunday, 27 January 2002
By Sara M. Bradford
Rechargeable batteries come in a variety of chemistry landscapes, ranging from the venerable lead acid battery to recent newcomer lithium ion cobalt. From wet or sealed lead acid to wound cylindrical, prismatic, or polymer lithium ion cobalt, these rechargeable battery chemistries are being increasingly relied upon in the industry. Without them, the devices of this world would be much different than the ones consumers have trusted for years. Think about it, a world without car batteries? Cellular phones?
The Next-Generation Chemistry
Demand continues to increase for a "perfect" rechargeable battery with high energy density, low cost, increased safety, and environment-friendly features. Valence Technology, Inc. has risen to this challenge, developing lithium ion (Li-Ion) phosphate-based chemistry (in both cylindrical and polymer formats). Phosphates are a superior technology relative to many battery alternatives available today. Valence Technology’s goal is to provide consumers safe, low-cost, high-performance energy solutions. This phosphate technology has capitalized on the energy density and efficiency of Li-Ion in addition to offering reduced costs, unrivaled safety, and environment-friendly features.
From laptops to cordless tools to electric vehicles, Li-Ion phosphate technology (cylindrical) could potentially deliver the premium combination of performance, cost, and safety attributes. This chemistry greatly expands the company’s market opportunity by more effectively serving existing markets and creating new market opportunities for Li-Ion polymer batteries. Valence’s phosphate chemistry may provide inroads into the automotive and industrial sectors in addition to the IT, telecommunications, and consumer markets. Valence and its licensees have the opportunity to greatly improve and expand the rechargeable battery market.
At this time, Valence Technology’s Li-Ion phosphate design has shown great interest in traditional Li-Ion cobalt markets. In order for Valence to reduce cell costs and improve safety, phosphates can be used in wound cylindrical, wound prismatic, or polymer construction methods. When this is combined with Valence’s stacked polymer technology, phosphates ultimately offer the ability to create larger battery footprints for use with higher power products such as an electric vehicle.
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