In this interview with Ilika plc‘s (LON:IKA) CEO, Graham Purdy, the focus is on the company’s recent £2.7 million grant from the Automotive Transformation Fund to scale up Goliath solid-state battery production.
Ilika plc is known for pioneering solid-state battery technology across various sectors. The grant supports SiSTEM program with two primary objectives: establishing an assembly line capable of producing 1.5 megawatt hours of Goliath batteries annually and manufacturing Ilika electrodes at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre. This marks a crucial step toward transitioning from lab-scale development to full-scale industrial production, aligning with Ilika’s asset-light model and its strategy of partnering with scale-up specialists for manufacturing.
If you’re interested in cutting-edge battery innovations with applications spanning IoT, medtech, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics, this interview provides a window into the future of energy storage.