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fast-charging capabilities at Fisker and karma both Kruse and Fabio Albano, an alumnus of solid-state pioneer Sakti3. While Sakti3, which was sold to Dyson, seem to share more than one link....

https://www.forbes.com/.../karma-automotive-begins-shipping-130000-revero-hybrid...
May 19, 2017 - The Karma Automotive team said it improved upon the original Karma – namely, streamlining the infotainment system, developing new software for the battery, and including fast-charging capabilities and a solar roof – but that it will not rush production.

https://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2017/06/f35/es305_bloom_2017_o.pdf

Cracking Solid State In addition to developing an entire vehicle that Fisker won’t discuss in any depth yet, his team has been focused around another hot-button innovation area: solid-state battery technology. Fisker acknowledged that a lot of companies are currently working on bringing solid-state tech to market—but said he has an advantage in a team led by Fabio Albano, an alumnus of solid-state pioneer Sakti3. While Sakti3, which was sold to Dyson, was working on battery technology for medical devices—and some had called its claims of commercialization exaggerated—Fisker said his team has been working on the very different needs of developing it for cars and personal electronics. “It’s mainly been dismissed for automotive because it’s very expensive to make, it doesn’t have the power, and it doesn’t work below zero,” said Fisker. “We have cracked all three of these areas.” How? According to Fisker, Albano’s team has developed what he calls a bulk three-dimensional battery that bypasses the thin-film approach and its manufacturing hurdles and has 25 times more surface area (better for cooling) than a thin film. Fisker also said that it’s flexible, not brittle, so it can be fitted to existing lithium-ion battery enclosures. And perhaps best of all, he’s claiming that it has about 2.5 times the energy density, by

https://blog.caranddriver.com/fisker-aims-for-charging-innovation-and-solid-state-batteries-not-dealerships-or-assembly-plants/

Robert (Bob) Kruse


Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
Company Nam eSakti3
Dates EmployedNov 2010 – May 2013 Employment Duration2 yrs 7 mos
Location Ann Arbor, Michigan
Lead the operation development and execution of this high tech startup company. The Company spun out of the University of Michigan several years earlier. The enterprise was commercializing solid-state battery technology simultaneously targeted at electric vehicles and consumer electronics. The Company was trying to scale into large-scale manufacturing and build its first manufacturing facility.

Neah Power Systems
Strategic Advisor Board Member
Company NameNeah Power Systems
Dates EmployedOct 2015 – Oct 2016 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo
LocationBothell, Washington
Provide guidance on commercialization, capitalization, international business and focus on energy storage and batteries, off-grid and renewable energy experience will be invaluable to the growth of the Company. Adivsor to CEO and senior company leaders

EV Consulting
President and Founder
Company NameEV Consulting
Dates EmployedNov 2014 – May 2015 Employment Duration7 mos
LocationAnn Arbor, Michigan
Consulting for various technology companies addressing the automotive industry and electric vehicles. Client list is confidential.