October 28th to 30th, 2024 marked the 15th edition of the International Conference on Advanced Lithium Batteries for Automobile Application (ABAA), held in ERA's hometown of Montréal. ERA served as a Platinum Sponsor and co-CEO Sarah Sajedi as its Vice-President and co-Chair!

    The conference brought together a wide range of automakers, policymakers, researchers, and other experts in the automotive and battery manufacturing industries to collaborate on the advancement of lithium-ion (Li-ion) EV batteries. Among them, the conference was proud to welcome Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne and Quebec's former Minister of Economic Development, Pierre Fitzgibbon.

    ABAA Conference group photoABAA Chair Karim Zaghib, François-Philippe Champagne, Pierre Fitzgibbon, Sarah Sajedi, and other leading figures in the transition to electric vehicles

    Karim Zaghib, professor of Chemicals and Materials Engineering at Concordia University, widely considered to be one of the main architects of Quebec's EV battery industry, chaired the event, which he regarded as "a remarkable opportunity for Montréal, Québec and Canada to position themselves as leaders in the energy revolution and play an active role in shaping the future of sustainable mobility." (For the full quote and the official announcement of the event, read CISION's press release.)

    There were over 50 speakers across the three days, two of them being our co-founders and co-CEOs Sarah Sajedi and Gary Vegh. Together, they gave a talk on lifecycle assessment and the regulatory landscape concerning EV battery production in North America and abroad.

    ABAA Conference - Sarah Sajedi onstageSarah Sajedi onstage during the last day of presentations for the 15th ABAA Conference

    The conference comes after years of efforts to bolster the critical minerals and EV battery production industries in Quebec, including a recent $18 million investment from the Quebec government to manufacture cathode-active materials (CAMs) for low-carbon batteries.

    Sarah Sajedi and Gary Vegh after ABAA ConferenceCo-founders Sarah Sajedi and Gary Vegh at the conclusion of the conference

    ERA now looks forward to attending 2025's ABAA Conference in Padova, Italy.

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    Andres Cabrera Rucks
    Post by Andres Cabrera Rucks
    December 10, 2024
    Andres is a Science Content Writer at ERA Environmental Management Solutions.

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