Application field of Rechargeable batteries poised for dramatic expansion

Toshiba has commercialized SCiB™, a new type of rechargeable battery with characteristics such as long life, rapid charge-discharge capability, and superb safety.

SCiB™ has superb safety— it has high resistance against rupture and ignition from internal short circuit caused by external force. This characteristic was achieved by electrolytes with high flash point and original oxidized material used for anodes. Rapid charging completes in just five minutes. Also, SCiB™ has a long life, retaining most of its power after 5000 charge-discharge cycles, while conventional Li-ion batteries lose their performance after a couple of hundred cycles. Electronic devices can be designed without the need for battery replacement since SCiB™ lasts as long as the electronic devices themselves. SCiB™'s long life decreases numbers of scrapped batteries and thus minimizes environmental impact. In the near future, SCiB™ hopes to help create safe and useful zero CO₂ emission products such as electric vehicles, electric scooters, motor-assisted bicycles, and electric forklifts.