Britishvolt has entered into a two-year, multi-million pound agreement with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), to develop, assemble and manufacture its next generation sample cells for mass production and commercialisation. It has also successfully developed its first Production Intent next generation Li-ion cells, using UK developed intellectual property.
Coventry-based UKBIC is a national battery manufacturing development facility providing battery manufacturing scale-up.
The UK government announced on January 21, 2022, its support for Britishvolt via an offer of funding made through the Automotive Transformation Fund.
Graham Hoare, President of Global Operations, Britishvolt, says: “UKBIC is an essential ingredient in BV’s accelerated roadmap to market, providing a platform and environment that delivers high quality development cells in a time period that would be almost impossible in other territories. We are extremely pleased with the service offered by UKBIC and the promising results we’re seeing. By working with our customers early we can offer flexibility and specific attributes linked to their application requirements. This is a vital USP and signals that the age of “off the peg” battery production is no longer suitable for all.”
He adds: This is further endorsement of the work the UK Government has done to help develop the world’s best battery ecosystem and accelerate Britain into pole position in Europe. Low carbon, sustainable battery cells, and associated R&D, are the essential ingredients on the glidepath to net zero. Only responsibly produced batteries will lead to a successful energy transition.”
Jeff Pratt, Managing Director, The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, comments: “We’re delighted to be entering into a two-year, multimillion pound agreement with Britishvolt to develop, assemble and manufacture their next generation sample cells for mass production and commercialisation. The manufacture of low carbon battery cells are vital for a successful energy transition to Net Zero. We are here to support UK companies scaling up their battery production and up skilling their workforce, and we welcome the opportunity to support Britishvolt on their journey.”
Britishvolt is on target to manufacture sustainable, low carbon battery cells on the site of the former Blyth Power Station in Northumberland.
The development is a major boost for the region, creating around 3,000 direct highly-skilled jobs and another 5,000+ in the associated supply chains.
Keyword: Britishvolt to Scale-up Next Generation Cell Technologies With UK Battery Industrialisation Centre