As part of its second annual Elevate Summit, Uber announced that it has entered a partnership with E-One Moli Energy (Moli). Uber Elevate\u2019s battery team intends to purchase battery cells from Moli, which will be used in future propulsion battery pack prototypes for eVTOL developed by Uber\u2019s vehicle partners.<\/p>\n
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Moli has been leading the way in energy research and development for over four decades, and is an established industry leader in lithium ion battery cells. Moli brings world class engineering talent and experience to the ever changing and complex world of battery development.<\/p>\n
As part of its broader Elevate aviation initiative, Uber plans to operate a network of small, electric, aircraft in numerous cities worldwide to enable four-person ridesharing flights in densely populated urban markets. These eVTOL differ from helicopters in that they are orders of magnitude quieter, safer, more affordable, and more environmentally friendly. Uber indends to pave the way for a fully electric system through industry partnerships within the battery space.<\/p>\n
Uber will use Moli\u2019s world-class battery cell technology to craft safe, reliable, and scalable battery packs that will power eVTOL of the future. Moli\u2019s R&D roots coupled with Uber\u2019s network and world-class battery engineering team will transform how eVTOL are powered on the Uber network. Moli will work closely with Uber\u2019s battery team, led by Celina Mikolajczak, to develop the battery packs that will power eVTOL.<\/p>\n
\u201cE-One Moli is a pioneer in the lithium rechargeable battery industry, and we are constantly looking for ways to innovate in high power cell design and manufacturing,\u201d said Moli\u2019s director of technology, Paul Craig. \u201cWe have vast experience across a range of chemistries and applications, and look forward to working with Uber, at the forefront of an emerging industry, to power future eVTOL aircraft.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cUber Elevate\u2019s mission is to provide, safe, convenient, and affordable air mobility to everyone. Achieving our goal may be years away, but to achieve it we need to start now, and with batteries you always start with the cells,\u201d said Uber\u2019s director of engineering, Energy Storage Systems, Celina Mikolajczak, \u201cI have admired Moli\u2019s work for almost two decades \u2013 over most of my career in batteries \u2013 and am pleased that we get to work together on this project.\u201d<\/p>\n
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