UL Solutions Opens State-of-the-Art Battery Testing Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan
August 07 2024 - 9:32PM
Business Wire
The UL Solutions North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in
Auburn Hills, Michigan, provides testing and certification services
addressing automotive and stationary battery safety and
performance.
UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety
science, officially opened its North America Advanced Battery
Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan, one of the most extensive
electric and hybrid vehicle and industrial battery testing
laboratories in the U.S.
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Pictured left to right, Dr. Robert Slone,
SVP and chief scientist, UL Solutions; Angela Williams, CISO, UL
Solutions; Garlin Gilchrist II, lieutenant governor, Michigan;
Donni Steele, state representative, Michigan House of
Representatives; Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO, UL Solutions;
Haley Stevens, congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives;
Weifang Zhou, EVP and president of Testing, Inspection and
Certification, UL Solutions; Eugene Hawkins III, mayor pro-tem,
City of Auburn Hills; Milan Dotlich, VP and general manager, Energy
and Industrial Automation, UL Solutions; Jeff Smidt, SVP, Testing,
Inspection and Certification, Industrial, UL Solutions; Brendan
Johnson, commissioner, Oakland County. (Photo: Business Wire)
The new facility is UL Solutions’ largest laboratory investment
in our history and part of our commitment to help battery
manufacturers increase the safety and reliability of their energy
storage products. It expands the UL Solutions global network of
facilities addressing evolving battery technologies. The global
trend toward electrification and clean energy is a strategic
priority for UL Solutions as it impacts many industries including
but not limited to the automotive sector.
“The electrification of everything relies on battery innovation,
impacts many industries and elevates the need for safety and
performance across the energy transition spectrum,” said Jennifer
Scanlon, president and CEO of UL Solutions. “This is where we step
in. Our North America Advanced Battery Laboratory demonstrates our
commitment to supporting the safer commercialization of new battery
innovations that play a vital role in the world’s energy
transition.”
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said, “Today’s grand opening
of UL Solutions’ North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in
Michigan is a testament to our growing leadership in the future of
mobility and electrification. With this cutting-edge testing
facility in Auburn Hills, we can test the technology we will need
for electric vehicles close by to the manufacturing plants where
the batteries, cars, and trucks themselves are getting built by
hardworking Michiganders. Our ecosystem of advanced manufacturing
is strong, and we will continue to lead the nation in this space.
Together, with partners like UL Solutions, we can build a brighter
future for Michigan industry and create and support thousands of
good-paying jobs. Let’s keep getting it done.”
The new laboratory is in the Auburn Hills Oakland Technology
Park complex near Detroit, the world’s automotive capital. The
facility houses state-of-the-art battery test equipment so UL
Solutions can deliver safety and performance testing for automotive
and industrial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their
suppliers.
Experts from UL Solutions staff the North America Advanced
Battery Laboratory, performing a wide variety of safety and
performance tests. The facility’s portfolio of tests is one of the
most extensive in the industry, including thermal fire propagation,
electrical, mechanical abuse and environmental testing based on
various UL and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
standards, United Nations (UN) goals and initiatives, and Society
of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and OEM specifications.
The UL Solutions North America Advanced Battery Laboratory adds
to our global network of testing facilities focused on this
technology. These include:
- Electric Vehicle Battery Fire Testing Laboratory in Northbrook,
Illinois
- EV Charging Test Laboratories in Fremont, California;
Northbrook, Illinois; and Frankfurt, Germany
- UL Solutions E-Mobility and Energy Laboratory in Changzhou,
China
- EV Battery Laboratory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea
- CHAdeMO EV–Quick Charger Matching Center in Ise, Mie,
Japan
- EV and Micromobility Laboratory in Luzhu, Taiwan
- BatterieIngenieure by UL Solutions Battery Testing Laboratory
in Aachen, Germany
- CERE by UL Solutions Energy Resource Laboratory in Madrid,
Spain
About UL Solutions
A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE:
ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into
opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL
Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services,
together with software products and advisory offerings, that
support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The
UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’
products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our
safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products
and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains,
and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science
is your advantage.
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