Israeli Li-Ion battery company StoreDot finally inaugurated its new Research and Development campus in Irvine, California, on Thursday, marking its penetration in the US market.
StoreDot kicks off the Advanced Technology Campus’ operation
According to the press release, StoreDot’s new Advanced Technology Campus will serve as its R&D center in North America. The 5,800 sq ft state-of-the-art facility will solidify the company’s footprint in the region by bringing its products closer to its major customers and manufacturing partners.
StoreDot’s team, along with its 130+ professionals in its Israel HQ, fully operates the new R&D facility.
“We are excited to officially open our Advanced Technology Campus in the heart of Southern California’s technology corridor, representing another major step towards commercializing our game-changing XFC battery technology.”
Dr. David Lee, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of the Advanced Technology Campus
Advantages
StoreDot’s strategic location substantially improves its North American operations, considering its proximity to key electric automaker customers and partners.
Irvine is also known as an innovation hub, enabling the company to access the talent pool from esteemed West Coast universities and companies.
In addition, the region’s enormous electric vehicle and energy storage supply chain allows the company to secure alternative materials and gain suppliers for its XFC battery technology.
“This newly established facility allows us to tap into the incredible talent pool in the region while strengthening our ties with US based automotive OEMs, suppliers and strategic partners. We are actively looking to grow our Irvine team to accelerate our breakthrough research in advanced battery materials and manufacturing processes for extreme fast charging of electric vehicles.”
Dr. David Lee, Chief Scientific Officer and Head of the Advanced Technology Campus
StoreDot’s battery goals
StoreDot claims to be the leading extreme fast charging (XFC) electric vehicle battery developer in the world. Its XFC battery technology addresses the most common challenges that impede electric vehicle shift: driving range and charging anxiety.
As part of the ‘100inX’ product roadmap, the company aims to achieve 100 miles of additional range in just 4 minutes in 2026 and 3 minutes by 2028. Impressively, it successfully hit its 2026 target as early as this year.