Cooperation on Non-flammable Electrolyte for eCTOL Aircraft

Vaeridion GmbH, a Munich based company that is accelerating the green transformation of aviation with a small battery electric aircraft that will be certified and delivered before 2030, and Innolith AG, a Basel and Bruchsal based company that develops non-flammable electrolyte technology, have decided to cooperate on the development of battery technology that meet certification requirements for the application in eCTOL aircraft.

“The I-State technology offers what many Air Mobility companies are looking for. It delivers both high energy and power together with superior safety and operating temperatures capabilities vs. conventional li-ion without inflating the costs. We are delighted to cooperate with an innovative partner like VÆRIDION, bringing electrified air mobility to the next level.” Eng. Markus Borck – Chief Engineer – Innolith

“Non-flammable electrolytes are a key enabler for Regional Air Mobility, using energy efficient eCTOL Aircraft such as the VÆRIDION Microliner. We are delighted to cooperate with Innolith, joining forces with their capabilities in non-flammable electrolytes that bear opportunities in thermal runaway compliance demonstration.” Dr. Sebastian Seemann – Chief Technical Officer – VÆRIDION

The foreseeable Market Size for eCTOL aircraft will range from 5.000 to 10.000 aircraft up to 2040 and would require up to 8 GWh of batteries yearly for series production and in service replacement. All batteries will have a second life on ground after end of life for aviation is reached.