From Lab to Gigafactories
From Lab to Gigafactories: Scaling Battery Innovation
What does it really take to commercialize a battery product?
Join us for a deep, honest conversation about the critical—but often underestimated—transition from R&D to scalable manufacturing. In this panel, seasoned industry leaders will share hard-won insights on what it takes to move from lab-scale prototypes to factory floors, while navigating technical, operational, and market challenges.
We’ll explore:
Why battery products often fail during the scale-up phase
The importance of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and aligning with industry standards
How to approach process validation, supplier collaboration, and factory readiness
Strategies to achieve economies of scale without compromising performance
What companies get wrong—and what they must get right—in their first attempts at scaling
Expect a mix of retrospective war stories and forward-looking advice from people who’ve built and audited some of the most sophisticated battery factories in the world.
Confirmed panelists:
🔋 Kenzo Nagai – Former Tesla, Apple, Northvolt, E-One Moli
🔋 Asma Sharafi – CEO, PowerCo (VW America)
🔋 Dr. Hui (Ryan) Du – CTO and Co-Founder, Ampcera Inc.
📍 June 25, 6:00 PM – San Francisco, CA
Hosted by The Battery Saloon and sponsored by Ion Gates Consulting.
**To apply to volunteer for this event please contact pr@thebatterysaloon.org.
Sponsored by Ion Gates Consulting