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January
2026
Exploring AI across the Battery Supply Chain Part 9: The AI-Battery Flywheel January 20, 2026 Closing the loop across materials, manufacturing, performance, and supply chains For most of its modern history, the battery industry has moved forward in a fairly predictable, linear sequence. New materials are developed. Cells are designed around them. Factories are built. Products are shipped. Problems are discovered later, usually in the field, and lessons are fed … Read now
December
2025
Exploring AI across the Battery Supply Chain Part 8: Pack Integration & Performance Monitoring December 17, 2025 Can AI Unlock Smarter Packs and Longer Battery Lifetimes? For much of the last decade, battery innovation was dominated by cell chemistry. Energy density, and cycle life. Cost improvements were largely driven by manufacturing scale. Today, that bottleneck is shifting. In many applications, particularly electric vehicles and grid-scale storage, individual cell performance has been maximized … Read now
November
2025
Exploring AI across the Battery Supply Chain Part 7: Formation, QA/QC, and Early Failure Prediction November 30, 2025 Can AI Reinvent Cell Formation and Quality Assurance? Formation is often described as the heart of lithium‑ion battery manufacturing. It is the first time a cell is charged, the moment when its interphase begins to form, and the step where latent defects tend to reveal themselves. It is also one of the most expensive and … Read now
Exploring AI across the Battery Supply Chain Part 6: Electrode and Cell Manufacturing November 15, 2025 Can AI Bring Precision to the Chaos of Battery Manufacturing? The leap from laboratory innovation to gigafactory production is one of the hardest transitions in the battery value chain. Between powder and pack lies a complex choreography of physical processes. From slurry mixing, electrode coating, and calendaring to stacking, winding, electrolyte filling, and sealing. Each … Read now
June
2025
The Summer EV Surge: How Lithium Supply Powers the Road Trip Season June 15, 2025 Summer in America means one thing: the open road. From coastal drives along Highway 1 to cross-country treks on Route 66, millions of drivers will be hitting the pavement this season. But in 2025, more of those drivers than ever are behind the wheel of electric vehicles (EVs). According to industry forecasts, U.S. EV sales … Read now
September
2024
Why the Presidential Candidates Are Aligned on Battery Issues: What It Means for EnergyX September 15, 2024 As the 2024 presidential election approaches, one area where both parties are finding common ground is the future of battery technology. Fast Company’s recent article written by our CEO Teague Egan, “Why the Presidential Candidates Are Aligned on Battery Issues,” highlights how battery innovation is now viewed as essential for the U.S.’s clean energy transition, … Read now