Ilika ships 10 Ah Goliath solid-state EV cells, 50 Ah next
Ilika ships 10 Ah Goliath solid-state cells for EVs, targets 50 Ah by 2026
Ilika ships 10 Ah Goliath solid-state EV cells, 50 Ah next
UK's Ilika ships 10 Ah Goliath solid-state battery cells for testing, touting safety gains and 93% pilot-line efficiency; 50 Ah EV cells due in 2026.
2025-12-22T03:28:13+03:00
2025-12-22T03:28:13+03:00
2025-12-22T03:28:13+03:00
The race for solid-state batteries isn’t just a China–U.S. story. UK-based Ilika says it has shipped next‑gen cell prototypes to selected customers for independent evaluation — a telling sign of maturity, when a developer is ready to let hardware out into the wild and accept third‑party test results.These are 10 Ah Goliath cells, five times larger than the 2 Ah units the company sent to clients in the summer of 2024. Upsizing matters not for its own sake: larger elements make pack assembly easier and potentially cheaper, opening a path for solid‑state tech to venture beyond the premium tier and into mainstream EVs.Ilika also puts the spotlight on safety. The new 10 Ah cells use the company’s patented oxide coating, intended to improve resistance to thermal runaway and reduce the risk of fire propagation within a battery pack. That mix of size and claimed safety performance puts Goliath in the frame for automotive applications, which is why samples have gone to companies in the sector.In parallel, Ilika reports progress on manufacturing: the pilot line for 10 Ah Goliath cells has achieved 93% efficiency. In the battery world, that’s more than a nice round number; it points to a process that can scale with waste and scrap kept in check — without that, commercialization tends to stall. Company management describes the result as an important milestone on the way to market.The next step is already mapped out. Ilika is working on 50 Ah cells and expects to deliver them to partners during 2026. If that capacity leap arrives without sacrificing stability and quality, the British team will have a stronger hand in the race for the batteries of the future.
UK's Ilika ships 10 Ah Goliath solid-state battery cells for testing, touting safety gains and 93% pilot-line efficiency; 50 Ah EV cells due in 2026.
Michael Powers, Editor
The race for solid-state batteries isn’t just a China–U.S. story. UK-based Ilika says it has shipped next‑gen cell prototypes to selected customers for independent evaluation — a telling sign of maturity, when a developer is ready to let hardware out into the wild and accept third‑party test results.
These are 10 Ah Goliath cells, five times larger than the 2 Ah units the company sent to clients in the summer of 2024. Upsizing matters not for its own sake: larger elements make pack assembly easier and potentially cheaper, opening a path for solid‑state tech to venture beyond the premium tier and into mainstream EVs.
Ilika also puts the spotlight on safety. The new 10 Ah cells use the company’s patented oxide coating, intended to improve resistance to thermal runaway and reduce the risk of fire propagation within a battery pack. That mix of size and claimed safety performance puts Goliath in the frame for automotive applications, which is why samples have gone to companies in the sector.
In parallel, Ilika reports progress on manufacturing: the pilot line for 10 Ah Goliath cells has achieved 93% efficiency. In the battery world, that’s more than a nice round number; it points to a process that can scale with waste and scrap kept in check — without that, commercialization tends to stall. Company management describes the result as an important milestone on the way to market.
The next step is already mapped out. Ilika is working on 50 Ah cells and expects to deliver them to partners during 2026. If that capacity leap arrives without sacrificing stability and quality, the British team will have a stronger hand in the race for the batteries of the future.
