# The Battery Designed to Outlast a War It Was Never Built For

- slug: the-battery-designed-to-outlast-a-war-it-was-never-built-for
- date: 2026-04-22
- category: Robotics

Sion Power spent 30 years and $200M building cells rated for 800 recharges. Its new military drone batteries are designed to be thrown away after a few uses. The company that couldnt sell to carmakers found its only real customer is one that wants its product dead.

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