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FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Zenlabs Energy, an advanced lithium-ion cell company, announced that Idaho

National Laboratory (INL) has successfully tested over 1,000 charge-discharge

cycles from their high-energy Silicon anode pouch cells.  Zenlabs is the

recipient of $4.8 million, 50% cost share development contract from the United

States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) to develop low-cost, fast-charge

electric vehicle (EV) batteries.  As a part of the USABC program, Zenlabs

delivered its 12 Ah capacity, 315 Wh/kg specific energy pouch cells to several

national laboratories for evaluation.  The cells tested by INL have completed

1,000 dynamic stress test (DST) cycles following the USABC three-hour charge

protocol and over 900 DST fast charge cycles using a 4C rate or 15-minute

charging protocol under 100% depth of discharge (DOD).  The high-rate capable

cells can be charged to 80% of their capacity in 10 minutes and to 90% of their

capacity in 15 minutes. Zenlabs silicon anode cells enable a 300-mile range car

where 240 miles can be charged in 10 minutes while potentially delivering up to

300,000 miles.

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For the last 30 years, the lithium-ion industry has used graphite as the

preferred anode material. Silicon anodes are considered to be the next

generation anode technology due to their high storage capacity, but challenges

with poor cycle life and swelling have delayed their introduction. "Zenlabs has

solved the durability challenges associated with high-capacity silicon anodes

and has demonstrated 1,000 charge-discharge cycles showing the technology is

ready for commercialization," says founder & CTO Dr. Herman Lopez.

About Zenlabs Energy Inc.

Zenlabs Energy, with headquarter in Fremont, California develops high energy,

fast-charging and low-cost lithium-ion cells for Electric and Aerial Vehicles.  

Zenlabs proprietary silicon-based anode can be paired with Nickel rich cathode

to achieve up to 400 Wh/Kg fast-charging lithium-ion cells.  To learn more

about and to license Zenlabs Energy's technology visit www.zenlabsinc.com.

About USCAR

USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC

(USCAR).

Founded in 1992, USCAR is the collaborative automotive technology company for

FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors. The goal of USCAR is to

further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through

cooperative research and development. For more information, visit

www.uscar.org.

SOURCE: Zenlabs Energy

CONTACT: Dr. Sujeet Kumar, sujeet@zenlabsinc.com