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Title: Li-S the next big thing?
Post by: wainair on August 03, 2013, 11:13:36 PM

This is an interesting news article I read over on GM-Volt.com. Could Lithium sulfur be the next big step battery chemistry? Better density, thermally stable, no damage to capacity when run to 100% discharge... They say it is coming in 2014!  It is a good read, check it out!

http://gm-volt.com/2013/07/31/oxis-set-to-be-first-to-commercialize-lithium-sulfur-batteries/ (http://gm-volt.com/2013/07/31/oxis-set-to-be-first-to-commercialize-lithium-sulfur-batteries/)

Cheers, Tom.

Title: Re: Li-S the next big thing?
Post by: NoiseBoy on August 04, 2013, 03:41:11 AM

I recall reading that Toyota were developing Li-S tech at least as early as 2011.  If a small 45 employee company can beat them to it I would be very surprised.

Title: Re: Li-S the next big thing?
Post by: wainair on August 04, 2013, 05:21:00 AM

I agree but then again I really don't think Toyota has their heart into electric. The rav4ev is a compliance vehicle(they build it in my Province and they refuse to sell it here >:( ), and the Prius line is still paying its returns to Toyota so they are in no rush to mess with a great selling line of cars to try some  newfangled  battery chemistry. 

If they have the right 45 people maybe the little guys can pull something off!

Title: Re: Li-S the next big thing?
Post by: CliC on August 06, 2013, 04:00:56 AM

I didn't see any mention in the article of the short term or max discharge rate. I wonder if they can get into the 4-5C range?

Title: Re: Li-S the next big thing?
Post by: TargeT on August 06, 2013, 09:04:46 PM

isn't the good thing about battery tech that exsisting EV's will be able to leverage them?

Title: Re: Li-S the next big thing?
Post by: Richard230 on August 07, 2013, 03:23:49 AM

Here is how I recharged my GPR-S at work - before I retired.

Title: Re: Li-S the next big thing?
Post by: TargeT on August 07, 2013, 09:54:36 PM

Quote from: Richard230 on August 07, 2013, 03:23:49 AM

Here is how I recharged my GPR-S at work - before I retired.

haha, I'm using the outlet near an air-conditioning condensation unit... electrical outlet hunting is kind of fun.