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About BATT CAVE at UNC Charlotte The North Carolina Battery Complexity, Autonomous Vehicle and Electrification Research Center, the BATT CAVE, is driving innovation by unraveling the intricate world of batteries and their applications that will drive the next generation of autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and intelligence systems. UNC Charlotte—with a $2.1 billion economic impact on the region and a reputation for fueling its talent pipeline—is key to North Carolina’s continued rise in tech and energy relevance. BATT CAVE is driving this expansion through research designed to discover new materials, challenge fundamental electrochemical theories and develop mechanistic modeling for developing alternative battery types. These developments will provide broad implications for the next generation of autonomous vehicles, smart cities and intelligent systems. With safety, environmental stewardship and industry support at its core, the BATT CAVE will soon be at the forefront of battery technology discovery. The North Carolina Battery Complexity, Autonomous Vehicle and Electrification Research Center, the BATT CAVE, is driving innovation by unraveling the intricate world of batteries and their applications that will drive the next generation of autonomous vehicles, smart cities, and intelligence systems. UNC Charlotte—with a $2.1 billion economic impact on the region and a reputation for fueling its talent pipeline—is key to North Carolina’s continued rise in tech and energy relevance. BATT CAVE is driving this expansion through research designed to discover new materials, challenge fundamental electrochemical theories and develop mechanistic modeling for developing alternative battery types. These developments will provide broad implications for the next generation of autonomous vehicles, smart cities and intelligent systems. With safety, environmental stewardship and industry support at its core, the BATT CAVE will soon be at the forefront of battery technology discovery.