batteries
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February 17, 2020
Tips for extending the lifetime of lithium-ion batteries
U-M researchers developed a list of nine best practices for lithium-ion battery lifetime extension after examining academic papers and manufacturers’ user manuals and customer-support websites.
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March 31, 2017
U-M, Toyota Research Institute partner in $2.4M battery project
With a $2.4 million investment from the Toyota Research Institute, U-M researchers will develop computer simulation tools to predict automotive battery performance.
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October 6, 2016
Battery startup Elegus Technologies enters $1.5M joint venture
U-M startup Elegus Technologies has formed a $1.5 million joint venture with two major industry players in an effort to make safer, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries.
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October 21, 2015
U-M battery pioneer startup Sakti3 acquired by Dyson
Sakti3, a U-M startup that pioneered a new battery platform, has been purchased by Dyson in a $90 million deal that follows an initial investment of $15 million earlier this year.
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October 2, 2015
U-M Energy Institute opens world-class battery research lab
The U-M Energy Institute has opened its Battery Fabrication and Characterization User Facility to further expand the Midwest’s rapidly growing battery research and manufacturing capabilities.
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January 28, 2015
Kevlar membrane makes for safer, thinner rechargeable batteries
New battery technology from U-M should be able to prevent the kind of fires that grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2013.
