Contour Energy Systems Opens R & D Centre In Singapore

Contour is developing advanced primary and next-generation rechargeable battery systems optimized to meet the most demanding power and energy density, reliability and safety requirements. Its battery systems are also being designed to perform in the most extreme operating environments with significantly improved price/performance.

“Today marks a special day for Contour Energy as we officiate the grand opening of our R & D Centre in Singapore, the first facility outside the US,” said Lou Lupo, President and CEO of Contour Energy Systems, Inc. “As an international business hub, Singapore is strategically situated and well-equipped with world-class facilities in a vibrant R & D landscape”

“Our new R & D Centre in Singapore will play a pivotal role in the research and development of next-generation rechargeable fluoride-ion batteries,” Lupo continued. “With leading-edge technologies, we are actively looking to innovate and design robust power solutions to meet the demands of today’s power hungry devices”

It is certainly an exciting time for both Contour Energy and Singapore as we embark on these disruptive technologies from which will spring new breakthroughs in the portable power industry,” said Ms Chu Swee Yeok, President & CEO of edbi, the investment arm of Singapore’s Economic Development Board.

In addition, Contour’s R & D facility in Austin, Texas will continue to focus on advanced Li-ion technologies for high energy and high power requirements. Besides R & D, the company will perform engineering and manufacturing battery products and power solutions in Azusa, California.