Prof. Donald Sadoway of MIT, Joins the Electrovaya Board
Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA), a lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, has appointed Prof. Donald R. Sadoway to its Board of Directors. Sadoway, Professor of Materials Chemistry Emeritus at MIT's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, brings extensive expertise in battery technology and materials science.
Prof. Sadoway, named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2012, has authored over 180 scientific papers and holds 42 U.S. patents. His research focuses on batteries for grid-scale storage and electric vehicles, as well as environmentally sound metals extraction technologies. He is a co-founder of six companies including Ambri, Boston Metal, and Pure Lithium.
Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA), un'azienda specializzata nella tecnologia e produzione di batterie agli ioni di litio, ha nominato Prof. Donald R. Sadoway nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Sadoway, Professore Emerito di Chimica dei Materiali presso il Dipartimento di Scienza e Ingegneria dei Materiali del MIT, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nel campo della tecnologia delle batterie e della scienza dei materiali.
Il Prof. Sadoway, inserito nella lista delle 100 persone più influenti dalla rivista Time nel 2012, ha pubblicato oltre 180 articoli scientifici e detiene 42 brevetti statunitensi. Le sue ricerche si concentrano su batterie per l'accumulo su larga scala e veicoli elettrici, oltre a tecnologie di estrazione di metalli rispettose dell'ambiente. È cofondatore di sei aziende, tra cui Ambri, Boston Metal e Pure Lithium.
Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA), una empresa dedicada a la tecnología y fabricación de baterías de iones de litio, ha nombrado a Prof. Donald R. Sadoway en su Junta Directiva. Sadoway, Profesor Emérito de Química de Materiales en el Departamento de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales del MIT, aporta una amplia experiencia en tecnología de baterías y ciencia de materiales.
El Prof. Sadoway, reconocido como una de las 100 personas más influyentes por la revista Time en 2012, ha publicado más de 180 artículos científicos y posee 42 patentes en Estados Unidos. Su investigación se centra en baterías para almacenamiento a gran escala y vehículos eléctricos, así como en tecnologías ecológicas para la extracción de metales. Es cofundador de seis empresas, incluyendo Ambri, Boston Metal y Pure Lithium.
Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA)는 리튬 이온 배터리 기술 및 제조 회사로, 도널드 R. 새도웨이 교수를 이사회에 임명했습니다. 새도웨이 교수는 MIT 재료과학공학과 명예교수로서 배터리 기술과 재료 과학 분야에서 풍부한 전문 지식을 보유하고 있습니다.
2012년 타임지 선정 100대 영향력 있는 인물 중 한 명으로 선정된 새도웨이 교수는 180편 이상의 과학 논문을 저술했으며 미국 특허 42건을 보유하고 있습니다. 그의 연구는 그리드 규모 저장용 배터리와 전기차용 배터리, 그리고 환경 친화적인 금속 추출 기술에 중점을 두고 있습니다. Ambri, Boston Metal, Pure Lithium을 포함한 6개 기업의 공동 창립자이기도 합니다.
Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX : ELVA), une entreprise spécialisée dans la technologie et la fabrication de batteries lithium-ion, a nommé Prof. Donald R. Sadoway à son conseil d'administration. Sadoway, professeur émérite de chimie des matériaux au département de science et génie des matériaux du MIT, apporte une expertise approfondie en technologie des batteries et science des matériaux.
Le Prof. Sadoway, reconnu parmi les 100 personnes les plus influentes par le magazine Time en 2012, est l'auteur de plus de 180 articles scientifiques et détient 42 brevets américains. Ses recherches portent sur les batteries pour le stockage à l’échelle du réseau et les véhicules électriques, ainsi que sur des technologies d’extraction de métaux respectueuses de l’environnement. Il est cofondateur de six entreprises, dont Ambri, Boston Metal et Pure Lithium.
Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: ELVA), ein Unternehmen für Lithium-Ionen-Batterietechnologie und -herstellung, hat Prof. Donald R. Sadoway in seinen Vorstand berufen. Sadoway, emeritierter Professor für Materialchemie am Department für Materialwissenschaft und -technik am MIT, bringt umfassende Expertise in Batterietechnologie und Materialwissenschaft mit.
Prof. Sadoway, der 2012 von Time Magazine zu den 100 einflussreichsten Personen gewählt wurde, hat über 180 wissenschaftliche Veröffentlichungen verfasst und hält 42 US-Patente. Seine Forschung konzentriert sich auf Batterien für die Speicherung im Netzmaßstab und Elektrofahrzeuge sowie umweltfreundliche Technologien zur Metallgewinnung. Er ist Mitbegründer von sechs Unternehmen, darunter Ambri, Boston Metal und Pure Lithium.
- Addition of highly credentialed battery technology expert to the board
- Potential enhancement of R&D capabilities through Sadoway's expertise in grid-scale storage and EV batteries
- Strategic advantage from board member with successful track record in founding battery and energy companies
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MIT battery pioneer Sadoway joins Electrovaya's board, bringing exceptional credibility to this small-cap battery company's technology and innovation potential.
The appointment of Professor Donald Sadoway to
Sadoway brings extraordinary intellectual capital to Electrovaya:
- Author of 180+ scientific papers in materials chemistry
- Inventor on 42 U.S. patents in battery technology
- Co-founder of six companies in energy storage and materials science
- Named to Time's 100 Most Influential People list (2012)
For a small-cap battery manufacturer, securing a board member with Sadoway's specific expertise in grid-scale storage and electric vehicle batteries represents a significant governance coup. His appointment suggests Electrovaya's technology has sufficient merit to attract top-tier talent.
Beyond prestige, Sadoway's entrepreneurial experience as a serial founder of companies like Ambri and Boston Metal brings practical commercialization expertise that could accelerate Electrovaya's market penetration strategies. His direct endorsement of the company's "superior safety and cycle life" provides valuable third-party validation of Electrovaya's technological claims.
While board appointments alone don't guarantee business success, Sadoway's specialized knowledge in the exact technological domain where Electrovaya operates makes this addition distinctly more consequential than typical director appointments for companies of this size.
Electrovaya secures battery pioneer Sadoway for board, boosting technological credibility in competitive lithium-ion market where differentiation is crucial.
Electrovaya's addition of MIT's Professor Sadoway to its board significantly strengthens the company's technical governance at a critical time in the lithium-ion battery industry. With a market cap of just
Sadoway's background makes him particularly valuable to Electrovaya:
- Pioneered liquid metal batteries for grid-scale storage
- Developed molten oxide electrolysis for carbon-free metals production
- Brings expertise in both stationary storage and electric vehicle batteries
The significance of this appointment stems from the perfect alignment between Sadoway's research focus and Electrovaya's market positioning. The company has been emphasizing its battery technology's superior safety and cycle life - precisely the attributes that matter most for mission-critical applications where Electrovaya aims to compete.
Sadoway's experience founding multiple battery companies (Ambri, Avanti Battery, Pure Lithium) gives him unique insight into both the technological and commercialization challenges Electrovaya faces. His explicit endorsement of the company's technology suggests he sees genuine differentiation in their approach.
For investors, this appointment indicates Electrovaya is positioning itself for more sophisticated technological development rather than competing solely on manufacturing cost. Sadoway's network throughout the MIT ecosystem and battery industry could prove valuable for potential partnerships, talent acquisition, and customer relationships as Electrovaya seeks to expand its market presence.
2012 Time Magazine: 100 most Influential People in the World
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2025 / Electrovaya Inc. ("Electrovaya" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:ELVA)(TSX:ELVA), a leading lithium-ion battery technology and manufacturing company, announced the appointment of Prof. Donald R. Sadoway to the Company's Board of Directors.
Donald R. Sadoway is Professor of Materials Chemistry Emeritus in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. With a Ph.D. in Chemical Metallurgy from the University of Toronto he joined the MIT faculty in 1978. The author of over 180 scientific papers and inventor on 42 U.S. patents, his research is directed towards batteries for grid-scale storage and electric vehicles and towards environmentally sound metals extraction technologies. His accomplishments include the invention of the liquid metal battery for large-scale stationary storage and the invention of molten oxide electrolysis for carbon-free metals production.
He is a co-founder of six companies: Ambri, Boston Metal, Lunar Resources, Avanti Battery, Pure Lithium, and Sadoway Labs. Online videos of his chemistry lectures hosted by MIT OpenCourseWare extend his impact on engineering education far beyond the lecture hall. Viewed over 2½ million times, his TED talk is as much about inventing inventors as it is about inventing technology. In 2012 Time magazine named him one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.
"Electrovaya's unique lithium-ion battery technology with superior safety and cycle life offers exciting opportunities for electrifying the most energy intensive and mission-critical applications. I am excited to be joining the board of Electrovaya and to work alongside its members and management to help the Company accelerate the energy transition through its technology and product contributions." said Donald Sadoway.
"We are thrilled to welcome Donald Sadoway to the Electrovaya Board," said Dr Sankar Das Gupta, Executive Chairman of Electrovaya's Board of Directors. "Donald is an influential scientist, and taught generations of MIT students, who are now spread across the world"
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Electrovaya Inc.
905-855-4618 / jroy@electrovaya.com
About Electrovaya Inc.
Electrovaya Inc. (NASDAQ:ELVA) (TSX:ELVA) is a pioneering leader in the global energy transformation, focused on contributing to the prevention of climate change by supplying safe and long-lasting lithium-ion batteries. The Company has extensive IP and designs, develops and manufactures proprietary lithium-ion batteries and battery systems for energy storage and heavy duty electric vehicles based on its Infinity Battery Technology Platform. This technology offers enhanced safety and industry leading battery longevity. The Company is also developing next generation solid state battery technology at its Labs division. Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Electrovaya has two operating sites in Canada and has acquired a 52-acre site with a 135,000 square foot manufacturing facility in New York state for its planned gigafactory. To learn more about Electrovaya, please explore www.electrovaya.com.
SOURCE: Electrovaya, Inc.
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