Sakti3
Government documents reveal Dyson is making an electric car
In a now-retracted government document, we learn that Dyson is getting UK government money to 'develop a new battery electric vehicle.'
Sakti3 scooped up by Dyson for a cool $90 million
Solid-state lithium-ion technology from University of Michigan spin-off is the draw.
Livestream: Ricardo Innovation & Sustainability Symposium 2015
How easy is it to plan for the future when you've got billions of dollars at stake and no crystal ball? A group of automotive industry leaders get together to talk it out.
Sakti3 says 480-mile EVs possible using safe, affordable solid state batteries [UPDATE]
*UPDATE: We've put the official announcement from Sakti3 below.
Sakti3's 'disruptive' solid state lithium battery tech inches closer
It's been quite a while since we've heard anything from Sakti3, the Ann Arbor-based battery company that has been working on next-generation solid state lithium batteries for many years. Heck, even the company's website doesn't have any news that isn't a ye
Solid-state batteries hold tremendous potential and big challenges
Solid-state battery technology is the electric vehicle Holy Grail. Or is it?
Ann Marie Sastry and Sakti3 developing solid-state lithium-ion batteries
Matthew Dakotah over at the Huffington Post has been writing a special "Women in Power" series that profiles leaders in energy and environmental innovation. His latest article on Ann Marie Sastry piqued our interest since she happens to be President and CEO of Sakti3. If you recall, Sakti3 is a promising next-generation lithium-ion battery developer that General Motors and Itochu invest
GM Ventures, Itochu invest $4.2m in Michigan battery company Sakti3
A little over a month ago, General Motors Ventures announced its first investment: an undisclosed amount in Indiana-based plug-in hybrid van maker Bright Automotive. Today, GM Ventures revealed its second partner: Sakti3, a somewhat secretive lithium-ion battery deve
Sakti3, Michigan based li-ion battery developer, raises $7 million in new funding
Sakti3, an Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company that develops lithium-ion batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles, has secured additional funding worth an additional $7 million that will help them expand production facilities and develop new technologies.
Michigan-based Sakti3 readying advanced batteries for cars
Michigan is quickly becoming a center of lithium ion battery manufacturing in the United States. Funny thing is, almost none of the companies setting up factories in the state are based there. Sakti3 Inc. wants a piece of that battery pie and it was formed right here in Ann Arbor. Sakti3 is the brainchild of Professor Ann Marie Sastry of the University of Michigan. Sastry's research at the university focuses on two areas: battery materials and manufacturing processes.
Vinod Khosla stands by lithium ion batteries are "overhyped" statement; sees money to be made
Sun Microsystems founder Vinod Khosla has not been shy about making his bets on the automotive future known. Wherever there has been an opportunity to invest in or promote advanced ethanol, it seems Khosla was there, giving it at least a cursory look (see, for example, Coska
Sakti3 looks for $15 million grant from Dep. of Energy
Sakti3, a lithium-ion battery start-up company based in old Detroit got its start in 2007 with the help of University of Michigan professor Ann Marie Sastry. Now, we hear that the company has not only secured $15 million capital for its project, but is also doing paperwork to get an additional $15 million from the Department of Energy. Sastry is being supported by Michigan