Wildcat Discovery raises $90 mln for high energy density EV batteries

LONDON, July 13 (Reuters) – U.S. energy tech firm Wildcat Discovery Technologies said on Wednesday that it has raised $90 million from investors to develop a high energy density battery cell for electric vehicles.The Series D funding round was led by Koch Strategic Platforms, the investment arm of industrial conglomerate Koch Industries, and included investments from Eastman Kodak (KODK.N) and venture capital firm Fifth Wall Climate.Wildcat said it is working on a transformational “super cell” EV battery cell combining three proprietary technologies in development – a cobalt and nickel free high-energy cathode, a composite solid-state electrolyte and a lithium metal anode.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterThe company said the battery cell could deliver a 90% improvement in energy density over the best batteries available currently, while reducing the…

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