On 28 October 2026 AMG Lithium commissioned a new Performance Lab called “PerLa” at its Frankfurt am Main site to test sulfide solid electrolytes inside complete laboratory cells — a move the company says will speed material validation with customers and partners, and that German carmakers should watch closely. The expansion is relevant for drivers, dealers and plant workers across Germany and Austria because it targets a next‑generation battery technology that promises higher energy density and improved safety, and because it strengthens domestic material and validation capacity.
What the new lab does
PerLa increases AMG Lithium’s Frankfurt lab area by 250 square metres to around 1,100 m² and installs a glovebox line capable of reproducing the full laboratory‑scale cell manufacturing workflow: electrode slurry mixing, coating, cell assembly and pouch packaging — all under controlled inert atmosphere. The company reports more than 200 test stations for standardised electrochemical investigations. These technical details are intended to let AMG evaluate how its sulfide electrolytes behave when integrated with electrodes and in real‑world test protocols, not only as isolated materials.
Why sulfide electrolytes matter — and why they are tricky
Sulfide solid electrolytes conduct lithium ions well and are comparatively easy to process, making them a promising route to higher energy density and safer cells. But they react sensitively to moisture and can release toxic hydrogen sulfide if exposed; interface problems between electrolyte and electrodes also remain a major hurdle. PerLa’s glovebox line and the ability to test complete laboratory cells aim specifically to close the gap between promising material data and reliable cell performance over hundreds of cycles.
