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Degussa enables lightweight battery

November 27, 2006 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 84, Issue 48


This Lotus racer features a lithium-ion battery made with Degussa materials.
Credit: Degussa

A racing car from the British manufacturer Lotus is using a new lithium-ion starter battery that weighs just 2.5 kg, versus 15-20 kg for conventional starter batteries. The battery includes several Degussa materials, including its Separion ceramic separator and Degussa electrodes and electrolyte additives. "This lithium-ion technology will be used in the future also for energy storage in hybrid vehicles," says Sven Augustin, head of automotive marketing at Degussa.

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