Silicon anodes are gaining traction in the EV battery industry due to their potential to enhance driving range and reduce charging times. General Motors' battery R&D director, George Cintra, emphasizes that the shift towards incorporating more silicon in batteries is underway, attributing it to improved energy density and quicker charge cycles. The traditional use of graphite comes with inefficiencies and high material loss during processing, making silicon a promising alternative. GM aims to implement silicon anodes in their EVs, targeting advancements by the end of the decade.
"The evolution towards silicon anodes is now starting," George Cintra, the battery R&D director at General Motors, told InsideEVs. "You're going to see more silicon incorporated into EV batteries because it provides added range and also helps [EVs] fast-charge."
When asked if GM EVs will get silicon anodes by the end of the decade, Cintra said, "We would certainly like to see that. We have a lot of other technologies we're trying to implement, and silicon is one of those."
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