Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Idaho National Laboratory validates 1000 charge-discharge cycles from Zenlabs’ Silicon anode-based Lithium-ion cells February 11, 2021 GMT DST cycling data on Zenlabs Electric Vehicle cells (12 Ah pouch cells, 315 Wh/kg) showing over 1,000 cycles at C/3 charge rate, and 896 (100%) fast charge (15 minute) cycles. DST cycling data on Zenlabs Electric Vehicle cells (12 Ah pouch cells, 315 Wh/kg) showing over 1,000 cycles at C/3 charge rate, and 896 (100%) fast charge (15 minute) cycles. FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenlabs Energy, an advanced lithium-ion cell company, announced that Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has successfully tested over 1,000 charge-discharge cycles from their high-energy Silicon anode pouch cells. Zenlabs is the recipient of $4.8 million, 50% cost share development contract from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) to develop low-cost, fast-charge electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As a part of the USABC program, Zenlabs delivered its 12 Ah capacity, 315 Wh/kg specific energy pouch cells to several national laboratories for evaluation. The cells tested by INL have completed 1,000 dynamic stress test (DST) cycles following the USABC three-hour charge protocol and over 900 DST fast charge cycles using a 4C rate or 15-minute charging protocol under 100% depth of discharge (DOD). The high-rate capable cells can be charged to 80% of their capacity in 10 minutes and to 90% of their capacity in 15 minutes. Zenlabs silicon anode cells enable a 300-mile range car where 240 miles can be charged in 10 minutes while potentially delivering up to 300,000 miles.