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Sakuu's Kavian platform highlighted on IEEE Spectrum
Sakuu's Kavian platform was recently highlighted in an IEEE Spectrum article titled The Dry Revolution: Reinventing How Batteries Are Built.
Sakku technology is referenced in describing how dry electrode manufacturing presents a "cheaper, cleaner alternative to wet coating of electrodes" that can drive down production costs and make EVs more affordable for buyers.
Noting that "batteries make up about 40 percent of an EV’s cost, and the cells themselves dominate that figure," the article quotes Sakuu CTO Karl Littau from his appearance on the Volts podcast with David Roberts, noting that:
"Instead of wet slurries and ovens, Sakuu’s Kavian platform fuses dry powders directly onto foil with heat and pressure. Their approach can print electrodes of nearly any chemistry—LFP, NMC, or even formulations yet to be invented—by simply swapping material cartridges. In pilot programs, Sakuu reports that its process cuts carbon-dioxide emissions by about 55 percent, shrinks factory size by 60 percent, and slashes utility costs by more than half."
Read the full article on IEEE Spectrum here.