The document discusses the concept of a battery plant of the future, focusing on addressing industry challenges and integrating advanced design elements to optimize costs and sustainability. It highlights the importance of a modular design, innovative processes, and adapting to evolving technology and supply-demand dynamics. Key features include the implementation of clean production methods and the integration of renewable energy sources.

1. “ If You Change the Way You Look at Things, The Way You Look at Things Can Change”

2. Understand the Industry Challenges Developed understanding of specific industry challenge Implement integrated team Analysis of client “wants”, “needs”, competition, industry drivers Integrated Building X with Battery Plant X

3. Push to lower “first” cost Lower operating costs Pace of change increasing Plug and play process integration “ Green” Vs. Sustainability Evolving technology and resources Findings of key suppliers Accelerated Schedules Global Diversification BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT EVOLVING TRENDS

4. BATTERY INDUSTRY CHALLENGES Rapidly evolving supply and demand R&D impacts to product = change to process and production Clean & dry element - performance consistency Mitigate Risk - stakeholders matter BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT

5. INNOVATIVE BATTERY FACILITY CONCEPT BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT

6. BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT Minimally Invasive Site Rectangular Design - Reduce Cost -Optimize Changeability Building as Shade & Shelter for Process Modular Design - Dedicated and Designated Spaces

7. BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT Sustainability - Solar -Wind -Geothermal

8. BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT Anode + Cathode Mixing Unwinding Coating Process DRY CLEAN + DRY REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB Equipment & Maintenance corridor

9. BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT Rewind Slitting + Calendaring Assembly CLEAN + DRY CLEAN + DRY CLEAN + DRY

10. Rewind Assembly CLEAN + DRY CLEAN + DRY BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE

11. Clean Dry Ductwork Systems Cell Formation + Aging Bay Size Flexibility 165’ Open Bay Optimal BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT

12. Aging Quality Control Ceiling Height Process Driven BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT

13. Mechanical + Electrical Plants BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT

14. BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT BATTERY PLANT OF THE FUTURE CONCEPT