Advancing battery innovation from concept to commercialization
The University of Michigan Battery Lab is where battery ideas take shape. As an open-access, IP-neutral facility, we help industry, government, and academic users prototype, test, and scale energy storage technologies – with expert guidance every step of the way.
Spanning two complementary sites in Ann Arbor, the lab offers full-service cell and module fabrication, testing, and analysis for a wide range of formats and use cases:
Ellsworth Road Lab
Opened in 2025, our new facility features expanded capacity for industry users with a 4,000 sq. ft, -40°C dew point dry room, state-of-the-art pouch and cylindrical assembly lines, and automated module & pack laser welding.
Phoenix Memorial Lab
Our original, 9,000 square foot facility on North Campus houses both the R&D and the Phoenix lines. These two, independent, -40°C dew point dry rooms offer coin, cylindrical, and pouch cell prototyping. We also offer abuse testing, and more than 500 channels of cycle testing.
Together, these facilities bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial prototyping – helping users validate, scale, and iterate advanced battery technologies in real-world formats.
A highly-trained technical staff provides instrument training, process guidance, and project support, ensuring users can move innovations forward efficiently and securely.
The Battery Lab is part of the U-M Electric Vehicle Center in the College of Engineering.