In order to create affordable and high performance batteries for automotive applications, new battery chemistries and designs must be discovered and existing technologies need to be optimized. The Chemistry Symposium, part of this year’s Advanced Automotive Battery Conference will bring together leading material R&D professionals form industry, government and academia to discuss the current challenges of Lithium Ion batteries. Case studies highlighting advancements in both electrode and electrolyte chemistry will be shared. In addition to improvements in Lithium Ion chemistries, the Chemistry Symposium will also explore the economic value of magnesium and sodium based technologies as well as solid state batteries.