Battery expert to advise board of Edinburgh-based Dukosi

Dukosi, an Edinburgh-based specialist in battery management systems for electric vehicles and energy storage, has appointed a Us-based industry veteran as an advisor.

John Warner has more than 28 years’ experience in the automotive and battery industries, having held sen- ior executive roles at companies including General Motors, Enerdel, XALT Energy, Magna Steyr Battery Systems and Boston-power. He is also president of the global battery industry trade group, NAATBATT International.

The appointment comes as Dukosi moves into advanced trials of its battery management system to selected target customers in the lithium ion battery market, which is predicted to grow to around $93 billion (£72bn) by 2025.

Warner, who will be an advisor to the company’s board, said: “Dukosi’s solution introduces the next generation of battery management for complex batteries, and I saw joining the Dukosi team as a great opportunity to help drive its adoption in the market.

“I am excited to be support- ing such an innovative technology in this extraordinary growth phase of the battery market.”

Dukosi chief executive Nat Edington said: “We’re excited and privileged to welcome such a respected and experienced battery industry expert to the Dukosi team.”

He added: “We are at a very exciting stage of our product deployment.” 0 John Warner has almost three decades of experience