What’s Happening
Factorial Inc., a pioneering company in the solid-state battery field, has just achieved a significant milestone. The United Nations has granted the company a 38.3 safety certification for its large format automotive solid-state batteries. This makes Factorial the first company that manufactures lithium-metal solid-state batteries to obtain this safety certification for a 100+Ah cell.
Why It Matters
This achievement holds substantial significance in the world of electric vehicles and battery technology. The UN 38.3 standard is globally recognized as an essential requirement for the safe transport of lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries. It encompasses a series of rigorous testing procedures carried out by an independent third-party agency. These include crush, thermal, vibration, shock, external short circuit, altitude simulation, and forced discharge tests. Ensuring that batteries can endure a variety of conditions without hazardous risks is a fundamental prerequisite for their transport by air, sea, or land.
Key Points
Factorial’s CEO, Siyu Huang, lauded the certification, stating, “Receiving the UN 38.3 safety certification shortly after our CES preview of 100+Ah cell, is a huge accomplishment and signals that we are on the right track to building safer high energy density batteries.” She highlighted the company’s commitment to not only performance but safety, expressing eagerness to deliver 100+Ah batteries to their partners with the newfound certification.
The company is transforming the battery industry with its FEST® (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) solid-state battery. This revolutionary technology promises safer and up to 50% higher energy density batteries when compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries.
Bottom Line
The UN 38.3 certification positions Factorial to distribute its 100+Ah cells to customers and partners globally. This significant achievement brings the firm one step closer to attaining automotive qualification, underscoring the company’s innovative strides in making safer, high energy density batteries for electric vehicles. As such, Factorial is not only setting a new industry standard but also propelling the entire electric vehicle sector towards a safer and more efficient future.
