Prof. Stein – Pulsed charging in battery formation process

April 23rd, 2023

Traditionally, fresh battery cells are carefully charged for up to 24 hours immediately after production. This “formation process” is cost-intensive, time-consuming and usually takes a long time. A group of battery researchers from Ulm has now developed a process that could very soon save battery producers and customers millions of euros.

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