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Daimler Touts Potential of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Daimler AG expects to make significant improvements in battery technology for electrified vehicles in coming years as new chemistries begin to supplant current lithium-ion systems.
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Daimler AG expects to make significant improvements in battery technology for electrified vehicles in the next several years as new chemistries begin to supplant current lithium-ion systems.
The carmaker lists lithium-sulfur as the most promising technology in what it describes as the “post-lithium-ion” battery era. Daimler hopes to begin using next-generation batteries, which it says could provide twice the energy density of current EV batteries, within the next decade.
Several other carmakers and research groups also are exploring the use of lithium-sulfur cells, which can store as much as five times the energy capacity of lithium-ion units. Other benefits include good low-temperature performance and the use of non-toxic materials. But sulfur is a relatively poor conductor of electrons, which hinders recharging capabilities.
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