Talga Group battery anode reaches 8,000 test cycles
By Liezl GambeKey points
- Talga Group's Talnode-C natural graphite anode achieved over 8,000 cycles in testing by Osaka Gas subsidiary KRI.
- Following the announcement, Talga shares rose 7.32% to $0.22.
- KRI is evaluating pilot samples with customers and targets mass production scale-up by 2030.
Talga Group (ASX:TLG) announced its Talnode-C natural graphite anode achieved over 8,000 cycles in KRI lithium-ion cell testing.
KRI's battery cells retained 75% capacity after 8,000 cycles, compared to roughly 1,600 cycles for conventional cells.
"Talnode-C’s performance in KRI’s ultra-long-life battery is a strong validation of its potential in high-growth mobility and energy storage markets," said Talga Group Managing Director Mark Thompson.
KRI currently provides 10–11 Ah stacked laminate and 3.0–3.4 Ah cylindrical sample cells for customer evaluation, targeting 2030 mass production.
Following the announcement, the Talga Group share price was up to $0.22.
Talga supplies Swedish-made natural graphite anode materials for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
The company recently signed a binding offtake term sheet with Dainen and a five-year supply deal with EAS Batteries.
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