Altair Nanotechnologies Expands Battery Initiative

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. has expanded its research, product development, manufacturing and marketing groups with the addition of 11 advanced battery scientists, engineers, manufacturing and marketing specialists. These specialists, mainly former Delphi and GM employees, have worked for more than a decade building expertise in the development and manufacture of advanced lithium battery technologies for automotive applications, including hybrid electric vehicles and other consumer, industrial and military applications.

The mission of the team is to accelerate the development of Altairnano’s proprietary next generation nano-structured battery electrode materials and provide new capabilities to manufacture in-house prototype lithium-ion cells, batteries and battery packs and increase Altairnano’s product application testing capabilities.

“We are confident that the addition of this unique battery expertise and skills will strengthen Altairnano’s battery initiative and increase our capability to demonstrate nano-structured electrode materials performance in cells, batteries and battery pack products which will be produced in our in-house manufacturing facility,” said Altairnano CEO and President Alan J. Gotcher.