What happened
Solid-state battery specialist Factorial Energy has secured another major partnership, this time with Mitsui Kinzoku.
Mitsui Kinzoku is described as one of the few companies that produces sulfide-based solid electrolytes.
The two companies are teaming up to scale up the promising new technology.
Why it matters
Sulfide-based solid electrolytes are a key material for solid-state batteries, and the supply of such materials is limited to a small number of producers. Pairing a battery developer with one of those producers could help move the technology toward larger-scale production.
The deal adds to Factorial's list of partnerships, suggesting the company is building out the industrial relationships needed to commercialize its batteries.
Key facts
Factorial Energy is a solid-state battery specialist.
Factorial Energy is teaming up with Mitsui Kinzoku.
Mitsui Kinzoku is one of the few companies producing sulfide-based solid electrolytes.
The partnership aims to scale up the technology.
What to watch next
Whether the partnership moves sulfide-based solid-state batteries closer to mass production, and whether Factorial announces further partnerships or production milestones.
