Enabling Europe's green mobility transition through innovative Li-S battery technology
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ALD-protected Next Generation Lithium-Sulphur Battery Cell
ANGeLiC addresses one of the most pressing challenges in the fight against climate change: developing safer, more efficient, and sustainable battery technology for heavy-duty vehicles like trucks and buses, which currently account for 28% of transport-related CO2 emissions despite representing only 2% of vehicles on European roads.
Technology focus areas
Advanced anode protection
Advanced anode protection through multiple complementary techniques (ALD/MLD coatings, polymer layers, electrolyte additives)
Cathode optimization
Cathode optimization with advanced carbon matrices, protective coatings, and innovative binders
Electrolyte innovation
Electrolyte innovation in both liquid and polymer formulations for enhanced safety and performance
Industrial-scale manufacturing
Smart manufacturing with scalable electrodeposition processes
Smart real-time monitoring
Intelligent monitoring through integrated sensor technology
Project impact
Performance metric
Current Li-S (2024)
ANGeLiC target for Li-S
Improvement
Energy density (Wh/kg)
400 avg.
500
+25%
Safety level (EUCAR Scale)
Level 5-6
Level 2-4
1-4 levels safer
Cost (EUR/kWh)
~€80-120
<€75
6-37% cost reduction
Charging speed (C-rate)
0.2C-C/3
4C (liquid) / 2C (polymer)
6-20x faster
Recyclability (% recovery)
60-70%
90%+
+29-50% better recovery
Nov 10, 2025
ANGeLiC joins forces with sister projects to advance battery technologies
We are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration between three Horizon Europe sister projects: ANGeLiC, TALISSMAN, and HighMag. Together, we are working to enhance European battery technology, advancing Generation 5 solutions that will power Europe's clean mobility transition and strengthen the continent's strategic autonomy in critical energy storage technologies.
Sep 19, 2025
Next-generation battery project launches to advance Europe’s green mobility
The European research project focused on developing next-generation lithium-sulphur batteries for heavy-duty vehicles has officially launched, supporting the EU's transition to cleaner transport.
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