RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:New investors Nov.5 2020: Sila Nano Analysis on Tesla Battery Day - CNBC | Sila Nanotechnologies 0:40-0:50 - It is the manufacturing costs that are important as margins are so thin. So right there, PYR/HPQ have something that is attractive (low OPEX/CAPEX).
01:45+ Batterie industry today is 3-5 years ahead of its time
Plus, HPQ/PYR have the goods; the materiel itself.
Dec. 17, 2020: Sila x Daimler: Unleashing new possibilities in electrification | Sila Nanotechnologies In this other recent video, SILA mentions this:
Batteries with silicon anodes promise to make devices last more than 20% longer on a single charge. (initial announcement - Feb. 2020) 0:45+1:10 ... "
We already have developed a silicone anode that replaces the graphite entirely. An improvement that improves battery performance by 20% now, with up to 50% improvements in the years to come. Will lead to 2x the range and 3x faster recharges and 10x the longevity."
HPQ'S news release of yesterday:
Displacing graphite, just like SILA claims to be able to do.
Preliminary but Promising Results Demonstrate a Capacity 3-4 Times Greater Than Graphite for Lithium-Ion Batteries
PUREVAP TM QRR SILICON BY-PRODUCTS: A SUPERIOR ANODE MATERIAL THAN GRAPHITE
Although preliminary, the results obtained are more than promising since the silicon-based by-product made with the Gen2 PUREVAP TM QR R maintained a gravimetric capacity ≥ 1,200 mAh/g for more than 100 charge/discharge cycles, a capacity 3-4 times greater than that of graphite currently used in commercial Li-ion batteries. This material is also promising in terms of high-speed performance.
Mid-2019: 20% energy density gain on the horizon
California-based Sila Nanotechnologies announced $170 million in Series E funding, which brings total funding to $295 million and company valuation to over $1 billion.