Worth noting this is an anode-free design. Removing the anode matters more for commercialization than the energy density headline because it cuts material costs and simplifies manufacturing.

80% capacity retention is promising buuuuut.. "near-real-world conditions" is doing heavy lifting in that sentence.

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mmooss 3 hours ago | parent [-]

> it cuts material costs and simplifies manufacturing

How much does it reduce material and manufacturing costs? I don't expect an exact number, but more like 5%? 50%?

	▲	Tade0 2 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Definitely double digit percentage. Ballpark of 20-30%. The anode is typically made out of high purity graphite, so 99,9%+. Its production process is energy intensive and thus expensive.
	▲	jacquesm an hour ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		A lot. The Anode is by far the most complex part of a Lithium Ion battery.