STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY
Powering electric vehicles with cutting-edge silicon-carbon anode technology
Discover the future of electric mobility with The Extra Mile's innovative Si/C anode material. It integrates nano-silicon into a carbon matrix, enabling higher energy density in battery cells, with improved material conductivity and optimal lithium insertion. This results in enhanced stability, fast charging, and seamless integration into existing processes.
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Accessible raw materials
Our technology relies on accessible raw materials with security of supply. Combined with a scalable process we can truly drive industrialization in battery technology.
Stable and optimized silicon-
carbon composites
By protecting silicon nanoparticles within a carbon matrix, our technology delivers exceptional stability and enhanced performance, redefining high-energy capacity battery technology.
Battery performance
Our technology can boast a 5 to 6 times higher energy density, resulting in an increased driving range, faster charging and longer battery cycle life.
SECURITY OF SUPPLY
Accessible raw materials & scalable process
Accessible raw materials like metallurgical-grade silicon and carbon precursors, enable us to deliver high-performance, affordable solutions with security of supply.
Our production process, based on technologies proven on an industrial scale, ensures seamless scalability to meet rising market demands. Committed to sustainability, our process runs on renewable energy and locally sourced materials, positioning us at the forefront of advanced, eco-friendly battery technology.
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The global availability of silicon ensures consistent production, making a secure, independent and resilient supply chain. Our widely available carbon source is further tailored in-house, resulting in innovative battery performances.
Our flexible process flow allows for multiple applications.
Being a reliable supplier is key for being a critical link in the EV supply chain. EMM's process was designed with seamless scalability in mind ensuring supply security for battery manufacturers.
Our battery technology focuses on low energy intensity and a minimal carbon footprint.
We use an efficient solid-state process without gaseous silicon, so we have no need for a gas-phase transition.
FOCUS ON RELIABILITY
Reliable and advanced silicon material
technology
Our silicon-carbon composites are engineered for stability and optimized performance in high-energy-density capacity batteries.
The design prevents swelling, cracking, and oxidation, supporting fast charging and long cycle life.
FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE
High-energy-density and fast-charging
battery performance
Our materials outperform
conventional graphite in energy density, enabling longer driving range and
faster charging.
The technology is designed for easy integration into existing
electrode mixtures, minimizing additional costs or efforts for battery manufacturers.
Performance
Higher, faster, longer
Our advanced materials outperform graphite 5 to 6 times when it comes to energy density, enabling longer driving range. Next to that, our technology allows extremely fast charging and provides exceptional stability, which results in a longer battery lifecycle.
Integration
No efforts or costs thanks to seamless integration
Our easy drop-in solution requires no additional efforts or costs for battery integration, seamlessly blending into existing electrode mixtures for hassle-free adoption.
Innovation
25 years of expertise in
battery innovation
With nearly 25 years of battery material technology expertise, we are ideally placed to offer in-depth electrode formulation advice and co-engineer seamless battery integration with customers.
ABOUT THE EXTRA MILE
Meet our innovation leaders
The Extra Mile delivers top-performance anode materials at the right price, ready for
industrialization, with a clear innovation roadmap to drive future success.
Boaz Moeremans
Head of R&D
Drawing on 13+ years of experience in battery research, Boaz is responsible for EMM's technology strategy and innovation. Since 2020, he heads the Anode program, blending deep expertise with a pragmatic approach, bridging the gap between R&D and industrial application. He holds a PhD in Chemistry at TUBA Freiberg and UHasselt.
Jean-Sébastien Bridel
Head of Science
At the cradle of the Silicon anode project at Umicore in 2010, Jean-Sé spearheads the scientific strategy of EMM. He holds a PhD in Materials Chemistry at the Université de Picardie and has nearly 20 years of experience in silicon anode technology. He is a recognized innovator with over 30 patents and publications in the field.
Christophe Henninot
Head of Process Technology & Engineering
Christophe is a seasoned material and process engineer with more than 25 years of industrial experience at Umicore, Zinc Chemicals, and Michelin. He is responsible for industrializing the EMM Si/C process technology. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering at CNRS and ENSIC, and holds an MBA at Vlerick Business School.
Jeroen Denys
Head of Production & Quality Control
As an experienced plant manager with more than 25 years of industrial experience, Jeroen manages EMM's manufacturing operations. Jeroen held various operational leadership positions in plants at Umicore and Duracell. He holds a Master of Materials Engineering degree at KULeuven and a degree of Safety prevention advisor level 1.
Kenny Willems
CFO
Kenny, CFO and COO with a Master’s in Commercial Engineering and an MBA, brings 20+ years of experience in finance, operations, and scaling tech-driven organizations. He has held leadership roles at United Consulting, iMinds (~imec), and several scale-ups, leading fundraising rounds and overseeing finance, IT, HR, legal, and operations.
Roderick Lidner
CEO
Roderick brings 25+ years of experience with global companies and entrepreneurial ventures, specializing in growth and innovation for start-ups, scale-ups, and SMEs in the Benelux. As a senior consultant, investor, and coach, he empowers businesses and entrepreneurs to achieve their goals and create lasting market value.