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NEXT-GEN MOBILITY
Stellantis to incorporate Factorial’s solid-state

battery technology in demo EVs

Automaker Stellantis and US-based Stellantis has selected the STLA
Factorial are working to accelerate Large multi-energy platform for this
the development and deployment of technology due to its focus on high-
next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) volume electric SUVs and performance
powered by Factorial’s solid-state bat- vehicles. The STLA Large platform,
tery (SSB) technology. This initiative which includes brands such as Jeep,
builds upon the $75-mn investment Dodge, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo and
Stellantis made in Factorial in 2021. Maserati, is part of Stellantis’ ambitious
cells based on its proprietary FEST electrification strategy outlined in its
Stellantis will launch a demonstra- SSB technology, which enables a spe- ‘Dare Forward 2030’ plan. “By inte-
tion fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona cific energy density of over 390-Wh/kg. grating Factorial’s innovative battery
vehicles by 2026 equipped with Facto- FEST is said to offer substantial advan- solution into the STLA Large plat-
rial’s SSBs, marking a key next step in tages over traditional lithium-ion bat- form, we are validating its potential
the commercialisation of this technology. teries including higher energy density, to enhance our electric vehicle lineup,
This demonstration fleet will enable reduced weight, improved performance ensuring customers benefit from im-
the validation of Factorial’s technology and a potential for further reduction proved performance, longer driving
and assessment of its performance in in total vehicle cost over time. “This ranges and faster charging times in the
real-world driving conditions. makes it an ideal candidate for power- coming years,” said Mr. Ned Curic,
ing next-generation EVs,” the compa- Stellantis’ Chief Engineering and Tech-
Factorial will supply Stellantis with nies said. nology Officer.

POOLING RESOURCES
Syensqo in research partnership with the Jean-Marie

Lehn Foundation for sustainable & renewable materials

Belgium’s Syensqo, which was the design of sustainable and ecologi- nier, President of the Jean-Marie Lehn
spun out of Solvay, has announced a cal materials, and the synthesis of re- Foundation, added, “The collaboration
new partnership with the Jean-Marie newable and polyfunctional building with Syensqo in these research pro-
Lehn Foundation, a body created by blocks. jects allows us to push the boundaries
the French government in 2007 to sup- of materials science and develop inno-
port the Strasbourg cluster of excel- These joint research projects aim vative solutions for a more sustainable
lence in chemistry. The cluster brings to develop cutting-edge solutions that future.”
together researchers from the Univer- address current environmental challenges,
sity of Strasbourg and the French state such as non-fossil raw materials and A previous collaboration between
research organisation, CNRS, while carbon dioxide, while providing excep- Solvay and the University of Stras-
expanding its interactions with the tional performance. bourg provided support for seven re-
business world to meet major societal search projects. One of these involved
challenges. Ms. Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, development of an ultra-sensitive
said, “I am delighted to see the Syensqo graphene-based voltage sensor capa-
The latest collaboration will allow teams collaborating with the Univer- ble of detecting even the faintest heart-
Syensqo, members of the foundation, sity of Strasbourg’s talent pool, which beats in real time when worn on the
and chemists from the University of includes more than 1000 researchers skin. These advances open up promis-
Strasbourg and CNRS, to work together representing 50 nationalities and 4 No- ing prospects in the field of connected
on three research projects focused on bel Prize winners.” Mr. Bernard Meu- healthcare.

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