Ford is an active user of the University of Michigan Battery Lab. The lab is an integral part of our ongoing advanced lithium-ion cell technology evaluation effort. It is a unique facility with state of the art pilot scale equipment and staff with the expertise required to successfully conduct larger-scale electrode and process experimentation. The ability to control key variables during coating and cell fabrication provides our Energy Storage Research Team with high confidence in results and allows us to accurately identify critical correlations. In addition to the lab, U-M has capabilities and expertise to support research on a wide range of battery technologies and is a key resource to Ford and the entire industry.
Ted Miller
Ford Motor Company