StoreDot appointments New Chief Science Officer

Herzeliya, Israel – StoreDot, the pioneer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology for electric vehicles, is further enhancing the expertise of its global leadership team with the appointment of Dr David Lee as Chief Science Officer, effective immediately.

Dr Lee is reporting directly to company CEO, Dr Doron Myersdorf, and will also head up StoreDot’s new US-based R&D center and innovation hub. He joins StoreDot from the Evergrande NEV Global Battery Research Institute, where he was Head of Materials Research Center.

His previous roles include Director of Research and Engineering at the Enevate Corporation and he brings over 20 years of experience in lithium-ion and silicon anode battery development, including senior roles with Samsung SDI and the Dow Corporation.

Dr Doron Myersdorf, StoreDot CEO “This is a significant appointment for StoreDot and I am delighted that Dr David Lee is joining our global leadership team. He has impeccable credentials in lithium-ion battery development and is a world-class expert in silicon-based technologies, which is the foundation of our extreme fast-charging battery. His insight and experience will be crucial to us as we now move to production at scale, serving global automotive companies.

“I am also hugely excited that he will be heading up our new US facility. This new R&D center will work in tandem with our Israel team, bringing new skills and innovation so that we can execute on our clear technology roadmap, enabling automotive manufacturers to deliver vehicles that overcome range and charging anxiety.”

The new US-based innovation hub is being established to help StoreDot accelerate its mission to create a zero-emissions world, providing automotive battery technologies that will significantly enhance the electrified vehicle ownership experience, eradicating range anxiety.

Set to be fully operational and staffed by the middle of the year, it will work alongside StoreDot’s Israel-based R&D teams, helping to bring its revolutionary XFC automotive battery technology to mass production by 2024. It will also immediately commence research into next-generation extreme energy density (XED) solid-state capabilities and material science, with the aim of scaling up these ultra-advanced technologies by 2028.

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