NORTHBROOK, IL—UL Solutions Inc. recently opened a battery research facility in Auburn Hills, MI. The North America Advanced Battery Laboratory is designed to help automakers and suppliers improve the safety and reliability of their energy storage products.

“The electrification of everything relies on battery innovation, impacts many industries and elevates the need for safety and performance across the energy transition spectrum,” says Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO of UL Solutions. “This is where we step in. Our North America Advanced Battery Laboratory demonstrates our commitment to supporting the safer commercialization of new battery innovations that play a vital role in the world’s energy transition.”