Battery Lab Now Reserving Time at North Campus and Ellsworth

The University of Michigan Battery Lab is now accepting reservations for Q2 and Q3 2025. Industry and academic partners can reserve time at either of our two operating facilities:

Battery Lab 1.0 (North Campus)

• Electrode production and cell assembly in two -40°C dewpoint dry rooms.
  • Coin cells
  • Small format pouch cells (45×58 mm)
  • Medium format pouch cells (72 x 110 mm)
  • 18650 cylindrical cells
• Over 550 channels of cell and module cycling, as well as ultra-high precision coulometry
• Thermal and physical abuse testing
• Widely used for materials validation, prototyping, pre-pilot and pilot scale work
• Fully staffed with technical experts

Battery Lab 2.0 (Ellsworth Road)

Additional advanced production line now available

• 4,000 square foot, -40°C dewpoint dry room with larger, more automated electrode fabrication and cell assembly equipment
  • Large format pouch cells (100×150 mm) 
  • 21700 cylindrical cells
• Automated laser welding system for module and pack development

“Both facilities are available to companies of all sizes, as well as U-M research teams. If you’re developing a new technology or a new chemistry and want to see how they perform at scale, we can help. That’s what the Battery Lab was built for,” says Greg Less, Director, U-M Battery Lab. “As a U-M Research Core, we are here to help you with your research project, without compromising or taking a piece of your intellectual property. Your success is our success!”

Reserve Your Time

Spots are limited and often fill quickly. To request access:

• Email Greg Less at [email protected]
• Learn more: https://umbatterylab.engin.umich.edu/

What’s Next: Battery Lab 3.0

A third, permanent facility is in development. Battery Lab 3.0 will expand capabilities for module and pack prototyping and high-throughput experimentation. It will be located on North Campus and serve as a long-term anchor for Michigan’s battery R&D ecosystem. Learn more