Our Energy Innovation Centre is a national facility for battery research across the R&D process from materials and electrochemistry through to application integration and recycling / re-use. Our facilities support test, development and scale up of new battery chemistries from concept through to full proven traction batteries, produced in sufficient quantities for detailed industrial evaluation in target applications.

Our research activities cover the full cycle of development, characterisation and verification of battery and drive solutions as shown below.

Fundamental Chemistry	Process Scale-Up	Battery Characterisation	Cell to Module to Pack	System Performance	Re-use and Recycling
Electrochemistry New material integration Electrode engineering Materials analysis	Mixing, coating and assembly Cell manufacture Cell instrumentation 'Like-production' processes	Electrical testing Mechanical testing Thermal testing Abuse testing Battery forensics	System simulation Materials and construction Battery management systems Manufacturing automation	Pack level and / or in powertrain testing Climatic testing 'Real world' testing Accelerated life testing	Understanding degradation Remanufacturing and life extension Second life application Materials recovery Economic modelling

Research is currently focused on the immediate priority of developing cheaper, higher energy density, safer batteries. We have recently been awarded £20m as part of the UK Government’s £60m Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) programme which will significantly expand our EIC facilities. ERA Research at WMG will support innovation and growth in the automotive sector, by enabling technologies in energy storage and energy machines, drives and systems. Particular areas of focus are: new battery chemistries, electro mechanical behaviour, second life applications, super-capacitors and high rate chemistries.

More information:

• Battery Characterisation: Testing and Evaluations

• Battery Materials Pilot Line

• Module and Pack Manufacturing Pilot Line

• WMG Energy Systems Research

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• Accessing Facilities and Equipment

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