Monday 25th November 2024

Battery safety project scoops top industry award 

The SafeBatt project, involving battery experts from WMG at the University of Warwick, has won a Safety Innovation Award at the Electrical Product SafetyLink opens in a new window Conference.

The conference was held in London on Thursday (21^st November) with the awards recognising and celebrating the best engineering collaborations and innovations across the UK.

Funded by the Faraday Institution, SafeBatt is a collaboration of seven universities as well as industry partners investigating the science behind battery safety.

WMG’s Professor of Battery Systems, James Marco, explains: “TheSafeBatt project keeps safety at the forefront of the UK’s transition to net-zero. Our research into understanding the science of battery safety will enable the optimisation of safety systems within electric vehicles.”

Dr Mel Loveridge, who leads WMG’s contribution to SafeBatt adds: “I’m thrilled to see the project has received recognition from Electrical Product Safety. This award is testament to the hard work, innovation and dedication from the whole SafeBatt team.”

Read more about the award winning SafeBatt project here: Charging ahead with battery research - WMG News - Latest news from WMGLink opens in a new window