Ilika plc (LON:IKA) has taken another major step toward commercial-scale solid-state batteries, shipping its new 10Ah Goliath prototypes to customers across multiple industries. In this conversation, CEO Graeme Purdy explains how the company lifted energy density by more than 50%, achieved a standout 93% manufacturing yield on its automated pilot line, and why this milestone brings Ilika closer to real-world deployment in automotive and adjacent markets.
Key moments:
- 00:11 – 00:25: Ilika ships 10Ah Goliath solid-state battery prototypes to customers across multiple industries
- 00:33 – 01:40: Scaling from 2Ah to 10Ah and achieving a 50%+ increase in gravimetric energy density
- 01:47 – 02:30: Why the automated pilot line was essential for reproducible performance
- 02:30 – 03:09: Manufacturing yield reaches 93%, well above typical pilot-line benchmarks
- 03:09 – 04:57: Applications unlocked by 10Ah cells, from EV packs to consumer and defence uses
- 05:03 – 05:47: The roadmap toward 50Ah batteries and customer-led development decisions
What Ilika does
Ilika plc is a UK pioneer in solid-state battery technology, developing safer, higher-energy batteries for electric vehicles, consumer appliances, industrial and defence applications.
