New Tech May Double EV Battery Cycle Life

On June 25, 2025, Iontra Inc., a leader in advanced battery charging technology, announced dramatic increases in battery cycle life, through the use of its charging technology. Proving the significant sustainability impact of the technology, the company released a third-party greenhouse gas (GHG) impact assessment conducted by New Energy Nexus. The report underscores Iontra’s potential to reduce over 100 million tons of CO₂ emissions across consumer electronics, e-mobility, and industrial sectors over the next decade.

As industries worldwide focus on decarbonizing operations and extending product life cycles, Iontra’s proprietary charging solution unlocks significant, measurable climate benefits — without the need for hardware overhauls or major infrastructure investments.

New Energy Nexus’ analysis outlines that extending battery cycle life with Iontra’s platform reduces the total number of batteries manufactured, used, and discarded — delivering a meaningful decrease in GHG emissions across key device categories.

“Extending cycle life and minimizing battery damage directly improves sustainability,” said Jeff Granato, CEO of Iontra. “This independent study confirms the extraordinary impact Iontra can have on the environment—our technology doesn’t just enhance battery performance; it directly supports global climate goals. We’re excited to offer scalable, affordable, drop-in solutions for partners looking to substantially reduce emissions while improving product longevity and lowering costs.”

Consumer Electronics

Conventional lithium-ion batteries in smartphones, wearables, and hearables typically support 500–750 charge cycles. Iontra’s advanced charging enables these same devices to achieve 750–1,500 cycles — dramatically cutting the rate of device replacement. When scaled across the global smartphone market, this translates to millions of devices kept in use longer, directly reducing manufacturing emissions and e-waste.

Medium-Sized Devices

Medium-sized devices like power tools, e-bikes, robotics, and drones also stand to gain, with typical cycle life improving from 400–800 to 600–1,600 cycles. Given the high use rate of these devices, Iontra-enabled longevity means fewer replacements, fewer new units produced, and substantial GHG emissions reductions.

Large-Format Batteries

For large-format batteries — including electric vehicles and energy storage systems — Iontra can double cycle life over the conventional lifespan of around 1,500 cycles. Longer-lasting batteries also support second-life use cases, further decreasing manufacturing emissions and diverting materials from landfills.

Impact by the Numbers

The report estimates that Iontra-powered devices will enable a 5.8 million-ton CO₂e reduction by 2029. Assuming 20% annual growth in Iontra-equipped devices, cumulative savings could reach 108 million tons of CO₂e by 2035 — equivalent to removing 23 million passenger vehicles from the road, grounding 3,779 commercial airliners, or offsetting the annual emissions of 12.4 million U.S. households.

Iontra’s innovations offer a clear path to a greener future by making battery technology more durable and efficient across all device classes. With sustainability and resource conservation at the forefront of consumer and industry priorities, Iontra’s solution is driving meaningful progress toward a low-carbon world.

Download the report summary here

Iontra Is a Deep-Tech Fabless Semiconductor and Software Solutions Company

Founded in 2013, Iontra is a deep-tech Colorado-based fabless semiconductor and software solutions company that dramatically improves the charge speed, cycle life, capacity utilization, cold-weather charging, and safety of lithium batteries. Iontra has offices in Denver, CO; Dallas, TX; and Bangalore, India. To learn more, visit iontra.com.

EVinfo.net’s Take: Battery Innovations Will Bring Widespread EV Adoption

Iontra’s innovation is indeed exciting. However, this is just one out of many EV battery breakthroughs that will accelerate the EV revolution, leading to global mass adoption. The takeover is happening much faster than many people realize. According to BloombergNEF’s 2025 Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO), nearly 22 million battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will be sold worldwide this year, up 25% from 2024.

The future of transportation is battery electric—and it all hinges on one critical component: the battery. From range anxiety to charging times and cost, the biggest hurdles to mainstream electric vehicle (EV) adoption are directly tied to battery performance. Thankfully, rapid innovations in battery technology are changing the game and paving the way for EVs to become the norm.

One of the most exciting breakthroughs is the emergence of next-generation lithium-ion chemistries and solid-state batteries. These advances promise to dramatically increase energy density, allowing EVs to travel 500–600 miles on a single charge. Longer range will reduce the need for frequent stops and give drivers the confidence to go wherever they need.

In May 2025, the BMW Group announced a significant milestone in its battery innovation strategy: the integration of large-format, pure all-solid-state battery (ASSB) cells—developed in collaboration with Solid Power—into a BMW i7 test vehicle.

Faster-charging designs mean recharging could soon take minutes instead of hours. BYD’s super e-platform is capable of delivering peak charging speeds of up to 1,000 kilowatts (kW), enabling EVs that are equipped with it to charge for 5 minutes and travel up to 400 kilometers (249 miles).

Cost is also rapidly declining. Improvements in battery manufacturing and economies of scale have already driven prices down by nearly 90% over the last decade, and further innovation will push them lower still. Affordable batteries translate into affordable EVs—bringing electric options within reach for more consumers.

And it’s not just about performance and price. Battery innovation is helping make EVs more sustainable. Researchers are developing recycling processes to recover valuable materials like lithium and cobalt, and new chemistries that reduce the need for hard-to-source metals. The end result? Batteries that last longer and have a smaller environmental footprint. LG Energy Solution and Toyota Tsusho announced in June establishing a battery recycling joint venture in North Carolina.

As these breakthroughs make their way to the market, we’ll see EV adoption continue to climb. Faster, cheaper, longer-lasting batteries will take the electric car from a niche luxury to a mainstream option for drivers everywhere. The EV future is bright—and battery innovation is lighting the way. Our transportation future is clean, cost-effective battery electric.