Matt Lacey
@lacey.se
Electrochemist and battery scientist, posts mostly about lithium batteries. 🇬🇧🇸🇪 Lithium Inventory: http://lithiuminventory.com
📍Mariefred, Sweden
📍Mariefred, Sweden
On my way to Gothenburg for today's Batteries Sweden meeting, and the train is currently at a standstill outside of the final station because we are 20 minutes *too early*. This is first, at least for me...
March 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
On my way to Gothenburg for today's Batteries Sweden meeting, and the train is currently at a standstill outside of the final station because we are 20 minutes *too early*. This is first, at least for me...
Possibly the most embarrassing thing I've ever seen. Unbelievable
I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.
February 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Possibly the most embarrassing thing I've ever seen. Unbelievable
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In today's "better late than never" news, I have at last gotten around to rewiring the pickup selector switch on one of my guitars, since I had a tech install new pickups in it a while back and they did the switch backwards. That was about 18 years ago
January 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
In today's "better late than never" news, I have at last gotten around to rewiring the pickup selector switch on one of my guitars, since I had a tech install new pickups in it a while back and they did the switch backwards. That was about 18 years ago
A homemade slice of nostalgia while the family is stuck at home with the winter vomiting bug. Let's see how good a cure they are. Not sure if I've even eaten one since the 90s...
January 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A homemade slice of nostalgia while the family is stuck at home with the winter vomiting bug. Let's see how good a cure they are. Not sure if I've even eaten one since the 90s...
The fallout from Northvolt's troubles continues now at Novo Energy (Northvolt-Volvo JV), who have announced plans to reduce headcount 30%. Very unfortunate and hoping for the best for friends and former colleagues at Novo. #battchat
January 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
The fallout from Northvolt's troubles continues now at Novo Energy (Northvolt-Volvo JV), who have announced plans to reduce headcount 30%. Very unfortunate and hoping for the best for friends and former colleagues at Novo. #battchat
More woes and worry for the Nordic battery startup world, Morrow will cut ~25% of staff as production delays are forcing them to cut costs #battchat
www.mynewsdesk.com/morrow-batte...
www.mynewsdesk.com/morrow-batte...
Morrow Batteries prioritises production, research, and sales
Morrow Batteries (
www.mynewsdesk.com
January 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
More woes and worry for the Nordic battery startup world, Morrow will cut ~25% of staff as production delays are forcing them to cut costs #battchat
www.mynewsdesk.com/morrow-batte...
www.mynewsdesk.com/morrow-batte...
Same here. As one of the last big websites which isn't shit, I figure Wikipedia is worth the support.
I’ve never donated to Wikipedia before but I set up a small monthly donation as a fuck you to the world’s richest psychopath.
Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia
Musk has denounced Wikipedia as "Wokepedia" on X and urged people not to donate to the platform.
www.newsweek.com
December 26, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Same here. As one of the last big websites which isn't shit, I figure Wikipedia is worth the support.
Last day in the lab before holidays, had to hack the glove box touchscreen to work with a mouse since it stopped responding to touch, now trying to resist the urge to try and install DOOM on it
December 16, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Last day in the lab before holidays, had to hack the glove box touchscreen to work with a mouse since it stopped responding to touch, now trying to resist the urge to try and install DOOM on it
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My second 🔓editorial for @naturenano.bsky.social is out. This time, I talk about something I care a lot: Why do battery researchers not use a shared basic electrochemistry terminology?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
What's your experience? 🙂
#batteries #battchat #electrochemistry
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
What's your experience? 🙂
#batteries #battchat #electrochemistry
The importance of basic electrochemistry terminology in the era of interdisciplinary battery research - Nature Nanotechnology
Understanding and adopting an appropriate electrochemistry language will foster constructive collaborations among battery research community members with diverse scientific backgrounds.
www.nature.com
December 13, 2024 at 10:10 AM
My second 🔓editorial for @naturenano.bsky.social is out. This time, I talk about something I care a lot: Why do battery researchers not use a shared basic electrochemistry terminology?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
What's your experience? 🙂
#batteries #battchat #electrochemistry
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
What's your experience? 🙂
#batteries #battchat #electrochemistry
Dear Sweden: I know you like saffron, especially at Christmas, but in this case... no, I don't think so
December 8, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Dear Sweden: I know you like saffron, especially at Christmas, but in this case... no, I don't think so
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If Bluesky is to replace X for news, global coverage is key.
There are consequential events happening in Syria, Ukraine, Georgia, Sudan & Gaza right now.
This pack includes reporters on the ground there & analysts.
Pls consider following these to share their reporting & build Bluesky's news value
There are consequential events happening in Syria, Ukraine, Georgia, Sudan & Gaza right now.
This pack includes reporters on the ground there & analysts.
Pls consider following these to share their reporting & build Bluesky's news value
December 2, 2024 at 12:42 PM
If Bluesky is to replace X for news, global coverage is key.
There are consequential events happening in Syria, Ukraine, Georgia, Sudan & Gaza right now.
This pack includes reporters on the ground there & analysts.
Pls consider following these to share their reporting & build Bluesky's news value
There are consequential events happening in Syria, Ukraine, Georgia, Sudan & Gaza right now.
This pack includes reporters on the ground there & analysts.
Pls consider following these to share their reporting & build Bluesky's news value
Santa visits Mariefred in style for the Christmas market, taking the museum railway into town followed by a pony-drawn cart to the town square (with a huge crowd of families close behind)
December 1, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Santa visits Mariefred in style for the Christmas market, taking the museum railway into town followed by a pony-drawn cart to the town square (with a huge crowd of families close behind)
First Christmas market of the season (Taxinge slott)
November 24, 2024 at 5:14 PM
First Christmas market of the season (Taxinge slott)
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Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
Twitter’s heir apparent isn’t X or Threads — it’s Bluesky
The blue bird is dead. Long live the blue sky.
www.theverge.com
November 23, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Others have noted it but I will too: The big reason Bluesky is so hot right now is that the people who add value to social media - the frequent posters in specific fields - are here now, talking to each other and creating the "spectator value" that draws users and attention.
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this is one of my favorite custom feeds, Quiet Posters
it shows you posts from people you follow who don't post that much! so it surfaces friends' posts that might otherwise get drowned out in the Following feed (which is reverse chronological) 🤗
it shows you posts from people you follow who don't post that much! so it surfaces friends' posts that might otherwise get drowned out in the Following feed (which is reverse chronological) 🤗
November 22, 2024 at 11:55 PM
this is one of my favorite custom feeds, Quiet Posters
it shows you posts from people you follow who don't post that much! so it surfaces friends' posts that might otherwise get drowned out in the Following feed (which is reverse chronological) 🤗
it shows you posts from people you follow who don't post that much! so it surfaces friends' posts that might otherwise get drowned out in the Following feed (which is reverse chronological) 🤗
Some thoughts related to Northvolt's Chapter 11 filing, posted to LinkedIn earlier but now on my personal website as well.
lacey.se/2024/11/22/h...
lacey.se/2024/11/22/h...
Hindsight is 20/20 · Matthew J. Lacey
lacey.se
November 22, 2024 at 8:46 PM
Some thoughts related to Northvolt's Chapter 11 filing, posted to LinkedIn earlier but now on my personal website as well.
lacey.se/2024/11/22/h...
lacey.se/2024/11/22/h...
I like that when my 2-year-old role plays driving, he always tells me it's an electric car he's driving (or charging). I guess I'm doing something right!
November 19, 2024 at 5:56 PM
I like that when my 2-year-old role plays driving, he always tells me it's an electric car he's driving (or charging). I guess I'm doing something right!
Nice afternoon for being November. This one's for you @hanseric.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Nice afternoon for being November. This one's for you @hanseric.bsky.social
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#CATL: the R&D of 2nd generation #sodium ion #batteries which have a good discharge performance at cold temperatures (-40 °C) is completed.
CATL hopes to place new #SIB products on the market in 2025.
#battchat
CATL hopes to place new #SIB products on the market in 2025.
#battchat
November 18, 2024 at 10:32 AM
#CATL: the R&D of 2nd generation #sodium ion #batteries which have a good discharge performance at cold temperatures (-40 °C) is completed.
CATL hopes to place new #SIB products on the market in 2025.
#battchat
CATL hopes to place new #SIB products on the market in 2025.
#battchat
Agree. Of the EU-homegrown battery factory initiatives, Northvolt has had the best conditions to grow and succeed. They have made mistakes of course, but have laid bare just how hard it is to grow this industry when Asia (esp. China) is already so dominant
#battchat
#battchat
The possible bankruptcy of Northvolt is a story that should scare everyone in Europe. If the EU’s plan to compete with the US and China is more big government-backed continent-wide green tech ventures, Northvolt suggests Europe doesn’t know how and will fail. on.ft.com/3AAeZfD
Northvolt’s future hangs in balance as bankruptcy looms
Troubled European battery maker in race against time to secure short-term funding
on.ft.com
November 18, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Agree. Of the EU-homegrown battery factory initiatives, Northvolt has had the best conditions to grow and succeed. They have made mistakes of course, but have laid bare just how hard it is to grow this industry when Asia (esp. China) is already so dominant
#battchat
#battchat
Plenty of new followers today, and some old friends! For those new followers, I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Matt, a battery and electrochemistry nerd working in the automotive industry for >5 years and 10 years in academia before that. I'm English but have lived in Sweden for 12 years
November 16, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Plenty of new followers today, and some old friends! For those new followers, I thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Matt, a battery and electrochemistry nerd working in the automotive industry for >5 years and 10 years in academia before that. I'm English but have lived in Sweden for 12 years