Ford opens special knowledge center in Michigan, Ion Park, focusing on battery technology development, better implementation in cars and ground optimization
Ford opens a special knowledge center in Michigan, Ion Park, which focuses on battery technology development, better implementation in cars and optimization of the raw material chain. The goal: to make electric driving better and more accessible.
the substance chain. The goal: to make electric driving better and more accessible.
Ford is committed to accelerating innovation in battery technology with Ion Park. At least 150 people will be employed who are specialized in everything related to this and they will research many aspects. From raw material extraction to production, from combining cells to integrating them into cars. The goal is clear: “By investing even more in battery R&D, we can speed up the process so that we can deliver more, even better and affordable EVs to our customers over time,” said the Chief Product Platform and Operations. Ford’s officer, Hau Thai-Tang.
The employees of the Ion Park are working on new ways of ‘packing’ battery cells, but they are also conducting research into solid-state batteries, for example. This is happening in a new building in the US state of Michigan. That Ford is serious is clear from the cost. This is because an investment of € 152 million converted. According to Ford, the experts will have cutting-edge technology at their disposal for their work. Ion Park is partnering with another fairly new Ford battery testing facility in Michigan.