Press Release

CHICAGO – NanoGraf, an advanced battery materials company and enabler of the world’s most energy-dense lithium-ion cylindrical battery cell, and South 8 Technologies, developers of a novel liquefied gas electrolyte for the next generation of safe and high-performance lithium-ion batteries, with leading low-temperature performance, today announced a joint award for over half a million dollars from the […]

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies, developers of a novel liquefied gas electrolyte (Arctic™ LiGas®) for the next generation of safe and high-performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, welcomes Yves Saw to its advisory board. “Our advisory board members bring critical knowledge and experience to help accelerate the commercial rollout of our liquefied gas electrolytes,” said Cyrus Rustomji,

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies, developers of a novel liquefied gas (LiGas®) electrolyte for the next generation of safe and high-performing lithium-ion batteries, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to participate in its American Low-Carbon Living (EVs4ALL) program. The $3.152 million grant allows South 8 to

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies, developers of a novel liquefied gas electrolyte (LiGas®) for the next generation of safe and high-performance lithium-ion batteries, is adding financial expert Amir Moftakhar to its advisory board. Moftakhar most recently served as the chief financial officer at ESS, Inc., a long duration energy storage provider that completed an initial

SAN DIEGO – Cyrus Rustomji, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of South 8 Technologies, Inc., is scheduled to speak about Liquefied Gas Electrolytes for Next-Generation EV Batteries at the 22nd Annual Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC), Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. in Coronado, Calif. South 8, a San Diego-based cleantech company, has developed safer and higher performance

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies, the San Diego cleantech company innovating liquefied gas electrolytes (LiGas®) for the next generation of safer and high-performing lithium-ion batteries, welcomes intellectual property expert Andrew Filler to its board of directors. Filler is a Partner and General Counsel of Sherpa Technology Group, an IP consultancy for major brands, and has

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies, Inc., the San Diego cleantech company innovating safer and higher performance electrolytes for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries, recently expanded its manufacturing facility, corporate offices and team of experts as interest grows in its patented liquified gas electrolyte, LiGas®. “This expansion allows us to accelerate the commercialization of our

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies, a pioneer in electrolyte formulations for next-generation lithium batteries, today announced it has raised $12M in Series A financing, led by Anzu Partners with participation from LG Technology Ventures, Shell Ventures, Foothill Ventures, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC). South 8 will leverage the funding to accelerate the commercialization of its patented Liquefied Gas Electrolyte

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies is pleased to announce the appointment of a new advisory board member – Mr. Hakan Kostepen (BSEE, MSEE, MSA and MIT Sloan Business School – Strategy & Innovation Executive Program Graduate). Mr. Hakan Kostepen has great experience in emerging battery technologies with Panasonic and currently with h&k Ventures thru Silicon

SAN DIEGO – South 8 Technologies has been awarded a contract from the California Energy Commission (CEC) under the Bringing Rapid Innovation Development to Green Energy (BRIDGE) program. This award will support South 8’s continued product development of the Arctic™ LiGas® electrolyte technology to bring safer and higher performing Li-ion cells to market.