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Innovative collaboration with leading technology firms to advance military battery solutions PARK CITY, Utah, July 15, 2024 (Newswire.com) – Paleblue, renowned for creating the world’s best USB rechargeable lithium batteries, has been selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype the first of the Operational Single Cell for Accessory Readiness (OSCAR) batteries as part of […]

Porsche Ventures makes a strategic investment in South 8 and its liquefied gas electrolyte LiGas for high performance lithium-ion batteries SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2024) –(BUSINESS WIRE)–South 8 Technologies (South 8), a lithium-ion battery innovator, today announced Porsche Ventures, the venture capital arm of the sports car manufacturer, Porsche AG, as its newest strategic investor, joining existing investors Anzu Partners, LG

Joint project will develop Family of Advanced Standard Batteries (FAStBat) to power military platforms SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2024) – (BUSINESS WIRE)–South 8 Technologies (South 8), the developer of LiGas®, a liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, announced today that it is collaborating with NanoGraf to deliver higher energy, safer, and lighter batteries for soldiers in the battlefield. South

The developer of LiGas® electrolyte, which enables unparalleled cold weather performance for lithium-ion batteries while enhancing safety, also named to the SET100 List of 2024 SAN DIEGO – Feb. 29, 2024 – South 8 Technologies (“South 8”), the developer of LiGas®, liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, has been named as a finalist for the 8th Annual Start Up

SAN DIEGO (February 20, 2024) – South 8 Technologies (“South 8”), the developer of LiGas®, liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, has demonstrated high performance on cobalt-free, low nickel, and high-energy battery cells designed for next generation electric vehicles (EV). This work is supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies, Inc. (“South 8”), has been named a finalist in the 2024 Edison Awards. The company is being honored in the Commercial Technology category for their Arctic™ LiGas electrolyte. The Edison Awards™, named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison, recognizes some of the most innovative products, business leaders and companies in

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies‘s (“South 8”), South 8 co-founder Cyrus Rustomji speaks on LiGas™ technology at Advanced Automotive Battery Conference. South 8 is the first company to develop a novel liquefied gas electrolyte technology as a safer, higher performance alternative to standard liquid electrolytes. Known as LiGas®, the liquefied gas electrolyte is simple to incorporate into existing cell

South 8’s new 18650 battery cell uses the company’s liquefied gas electrolyte to minimize fire risk while delivering world-record cold weather performance SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies (“South 8”), the first to develop and commercialize LiGas®, liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, today introduced its Arctic™ LiGas 18650 cell at the Advanced Automotive Battery

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies (“South 8”), the first to develop and commercialize LiGas®, liquefied gas electrolyte for advanced lithium-ion batteries, appointed industry veteran Tom Stepien as chief executive officer. Tom will apply more than 35 years of business, technology and energy industry leadership to drive South 8’s growth and expand commercial markets for its

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies, Inc., the San Diego cleantech company innovating safer and higher performance electrolytes for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries, has closed a strategic investment with Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture arm of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), a global leader in defense and aerospace technology, with participation from current South 8