Gogoro along with co-developer ProLogium Technology worked on solid-state battery technology. Unveiling the world’s first swappable solid-state battery prototype. It is made as a result of Gogoro’s proprietary battery management system and physical case/connection. Additionally relies on ProLogium’s solid-state battery cell technology for energy storage.
Gogoro has made its name on its swappable battery system. The company has produced over 1 million of its lunchbox-size batteries, which can be swapped in seconds at thousands of battery swap stations to instantly “recharge” light electric vehicles like electric scooters and motorcycles. Gogoro produces its own best-selling electric scooters, though large companies like Yamaha also partner with Gogoro to put Gogoro’s batteries in their own electric scooters.
The new solid-state Gogoro battery pack, which is still undergoing development, is said to be capable of boosting Gogoro’s current capacity of 1.7 kWh per battery to an impressive 2.5 kWh. That 40% increase in energy density would result in a comparable increase in range. Solid-state batteries also offer big safety improvements as well: They are virtually fire-proof. In LCBs, the thin yet hard ceramic layer makes it impossible for dendrites to puncture the plastic separator, a leading cause in the exceedingly rare yet devastating lithium-ion battery fires. The batteries are thus able to charge faster, with ProLogium previously floating figures like 12-minute charge times in the past.
Increased range and performance
The combination of increased range and improved safety seems to be key reasons behind Gogoro’s push toward solid-state batteries, as Luke explained. “Gogoro is unveiling the world’s first solid-state battery for two-wheel battery swapping because it’s imperative we take advantage of the latest battery innovations to introduce a new era of electric transportation growth and adoption in our cities. We partnered with ProLogium Technologies, a global leader in solid-state battery innovation, to jointly develop this new battery that delivers higher energy density for better range, improved stability, and safety, and it is reverse compatible with all existing Gogoro-powered vehicles.”
ProLogium’s CEO and founder Vincent Yang seem just as excited about the commercial prospects of the Gogoro partnership in the future. “As leading global battery innovators, Gogoro and ProLogium have partnered to jointly design solid-state battery prototypes that integrate with Gogoro’s battery swapping network and two-wheel vehicles Solid-state battery technologies present a new phase in the future of electric vehicles, and we look forward to advancing this Gogoro prototype battery into a commercial offering in the future.”
Credits- Electrek
