INSANE: Battery startup raises 300 million promising 20 more ev range - The Real Truth

• Sila says its silicon-carbon anodes could give EVs 20% more range without larger battery packs.
• The startup raised $300 million to expand U.S. production at its Moses Lake factory.
• Sila plans to supply Mercedes and Panasonic as it targets an annual output of up to 250 GWh.

Electric vehicles could gain 20% more range without needing a bigger battery pack, according to U.S.-based battery materials startup Sila. The company says that instead of replacing the widespread lithium-ion battery altogether, it wants to improve one of its most important components: the anode.