ION Storage Systems (ION) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing its first multi-layer ceramic solid-state battery (SSB) cell on its semi-automated production line at its Beltsville, MD facility. This development represents a crucial step toward commercializing its innovative compression-free, anodeless SSB technology. By delivering a market-ready solution, ION aims to cater to a wide range of industries seeking safer, high-performance energy storage options, reinforcing its position as a key player in the evolving solid-state battery market.
This breakthrough comes after ION’s recent announcement that its single-layer 40×40 mm cell achieved a 25-fold capacity increase and exceeded 1,000 cycles, further proving the reliability of its ceramic solid-state battery (SSB) platform. By advancing multi-layer cell production on semi-automated equipment within the same 40×40 mm footprint, ION has demonstrated its ability to scale manufacturing efficiently. This achievement marks a significant step toward commercializing its innovative battery technology, reinforcing its potential to meet growing industry demands for high-performance energy storage solutions.
“There’s a growing demand for safer, more powerful, and fully recyclable batteries, and ION’s technology is built to meet that need,” stated Jorge Diaz Schneider, CEO of ION. “The successful production of our multi-layer solid-state battery cell is a major step toward commercialization, and we’re thrilled to reach this milestone. Moving from single-layer lab prototypes to multi-layer, stackable cells typically requires considerable time and effort. Achieving this milestone so swiftly highlights the remarkable team we’ve built and the efficiency of our product development process.”
Key Achievements:
- An elegant, simple, and truly compression-free ceramic solid-state battery that requires no complex compression systems.
- Successful multi-layer cell production on semi-automated manufacturing equipment similar to what’s typically used in lithium-ion production.
- Form factor relevant for broad applications in commercial and consumer spaces.
- Opportunity for superior energy density compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries.
“In an impressively short timeframe, our team has transformed a scientific challenge into an engineering breakthrough,” stated Dr. Greg Hitz, ION’s CTO and co-founder. “By eliminating the need for complex compression and cooling systems, we’ve developed an anodeless battery that delivers higher power in a smaller footprint—without compromising the inherent safety of our ceramic technology. This ‘capital efficient’ approach has enabled us to reach key milestones quickly, reinforcing ION’s position as a game changer for industries that demand safer, more powerful energy solutions.”
