StoreDot, based in Israel, recently celebrated its first U.S. research facility opening in Irvine, California, a press release reported.
"With the growing activity of testing programs around the globe, the opening of our new U.S. R&D innovation hub is further evidence of our rapid expansion,” StoreDot Chief Science Officer Dr. David Lee said. “Now that we have an operational U.S. base, we are looking to harness the world-class talent pool here to bolster the development of our leading XFC technology and its future generations. It's an honor to be leading this team, which will work closely with our Israel headquarters and bring new skills and scientific capabilities to the company as we scale up our business and transitioning to mass production."
The new lab facility was created to accelerate the development of semi-solid battery technology and battery material research, professional recruitments and the firm's connections with electric vehicle manufacturers based in the U.S. StoreDot’s U.S. operations is led by Lee, who is responsible for leveraging the company's U.S.-based R&D expertise.
“Dr. Lee and his team will work in tandem with StoreDot's Israel-based R&D headquarters, enabling it to scale up globally and remain firmly on track for its 100inX strategic technology roadmap,” a recent press release assures.
The expansion forms part of the company’s overall strategy to deliver mass produced battery cells capable of 100 miles of range in five minutes of charge by 2024, 100 miles in three minutes by 2028 and 100 miles in two minutes by 2032.
StoreDot has received positive responses from various car manufacturers worldwide after delivering 300 Wh/kg batteries for EV testing in the real world. These cells can charge at a fast paced for over 1,000 cycles without degrading, thanks to their Silicon-based chemistry and extreme fast-charging technology.
Specializing in fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, the company counts with the support of various partners and investors worldwide, including automotive manufacturers such as Daimler, Ola Electric, Polestar, VinFast and Volvo Cars.