SAN JOSE, CA—Archer Aviation Inc. has opened a high-volume battery pack manufacturing line here.

HAYWARD, CA—Lithos Energy Inc. has opened a new facility here to produce modular lithium-ion batteries for use in “demanding environments” such as agriculture, construction, defense, marine and mining applications.

MANTENO, IL—Gotion Inc. plans to build a $2 billion factory here that will mass-produce lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

SENECA, SC—BorgWarner Inc. is investing $42 million to expand its battery factory here.

Battery manufacturers tend to be conservative in their efforts to maximize production processes and still maintain sustainable assembly costs.

Is more data always better when designing experiments? Olga Eliseeva explains that in some instances, such as when conducting experiments on new materials like 3rd generation steel, sometimes strategic planning is better than excessive data.