Mr. Ron Turi

Owner and Principal, Element 3 Battery Venture, LLC

Member of the Industrial Council

Council Member Biography

Ron Turi is Owner of Element 3 Battery Venture, a battery consulting firm. Mr. Turi was Director of Government Affairs at International Battery, an advanced, large-format, lithium ion battery manufacturing company, until March 2011. He has over 20 years of experience in the lithium battery field, including product / process development, technology evaluation and business development. He possesses a comprehensive understanding of battery technology and its global markets, products, competitive technologies, manufacturing processes, applications, unit cost / price, competitors and government / private markets. Previously, Mr. Turi worked as Director of Product Development and Applications at Lithium Technology Corporation. He has strong relationships with battery industry material suppliers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), government agencies and allied battery manufacturers. He evaluates new business opportunities, determining appropriate battery solutions for given applications and providing viable value propositions. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2010 - 2011: Director Government Affairs, INTERNATIONAL BATTERY, INC.
2007 - Unspecified: Owner and Principal, Element 3 Battery Venture, LLC
1996 - 2008: Director of Product Development and Applications, LITHIUM TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
1987 - 1996: Product Development Group Leader, REXAM INC.
1985 - 1987: Research and Development Engineer, Union Camp Corporation

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Another Japanese Automaker and Japanese Battery Producer form a JV to Develop Advanced Batteries for Electric Vehicles

August 8, 2008

Analysis of:Report: Lithium Energy Japan to Build New Factory to Meet Higher Output Targets for i MiEV | www.greencarcongress.com

Both Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have formed joint ventures with battery producers in Japan to produce batteries for electric vehicles. This follows the example of the well-established Toyota-Panasonic JV that already produces batteries for hybrid electric vehicles like the Toyota Prius. Do these business collaborations demonstrate a degree of commitment / readiness for Japanese automakers to accelerate the production of advanced batteries for electric vehicles? Is this, perhaps an admission that they believe that these relationships are required in order to arrive at viable electric vehicles? In addition, interest / support of these JVs from French automakers could indicate a broader potential for these new ventures. Other leading automakers – e.g., Honda – and other leading battery producers – e.g., Sanyo, Hitachi – will likely take notice of this trend.

Telecomms Tread Water to Avoid Expensive FCC Backup Power Regulation

July 31, 2008

Analysis of:Court Keeps Cell Tower Backup Rules on Hold | www.physorg.com

The FCC seems determined to have Telecommunications Service providers increase backup power to the eight hours written in their regulations. The courts have provided opportunities for the Telecommunications companies to delay enforcement and have eased the degree to which smaller service providers must comply, but there is no long term path for the industry to avoid the FCC’s general directive. At some point, battery companies or other backup power equipment manufacturers will realize a market opportunity, probably at the expense of Telecommunications service consumers.

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