Solid Power, spun out of a research venture at the University of Colorado in Boulder, is producing the material for its solid state battery cells in a new, 75,000-square-foot factory in Thornton an…
and from his seat on the board of directors in December 2022. At the time, the board said members and Campbell decided it was the right time for a new leader “who will drive our product development and commercialization capabilities.”
Van Scoter was with the technology company Texas Instruments for 30 years. He held senior vice president positions. He was also CEO, president and chairman of the solar power company eSolar Inc. and most recently a vice president at SRI International Inc., a nonprofit research institute and organization based in Menlo Park, Calif.
Solid Power has partnerships with Ford and BMW to develop its technology used to make batteries, which are pictured in Thornton on Aug. 28, 2023. Solid state batteries have been called the “holy grail” of electrifying transportation. They use solid materials, such as sulfide or polymers, as electrolytes to move the ions, the charge-carrying particles, through the cell. The charge moves more easily through a lithium ion battery that uses liquids or gels, which can be volatile and flammable.
Solid Power is working with the government on research into eliminating cobalt and nickel from the battery cells. TheAlthough Solid Power recently hosted a grand opening for its electrolyte production plant, the company is already planning ahead for further expansion. The goal is to produce 30 metric tons of electrolyte annually at the Thornton facility, or enough for roughly 200,000 cells for electric vehicles.
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