UKBIC to ramp up battery production for AMTE Power

Under the agreement AMTE Power, a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells, can call on UKBIC to manufacture up to 60,000 of its Ultra High Power cells annually over an initial 24 month term. This will allow AMTE Power to deliver its first Ultra High Power cells at adequate scale to allow customers to progress through to in-vehicle trials.

In a statement, Jeff Pratt, managing director, UKBIC, said: “Advanced battery cells being manufactured at volume in the UK are a vital component of ensuring the UK prospers from the energy transition towards Net Zero. This latest agreement – our biggest to date – is further demonstration of the unique value of UKBIC which, since being opened just over a year ago, is already delivering incredibly successful outcomes for the UK with customers like AMTE.”

Manufacturing trials have shown cells performing well against the AMTE Power’s target specification when produced on UKBIC’s commercial scale equipment. AMTE Power noted that the cells’ low internal resistance supports exceptional power delivery and very fast charging, with current testing demonstrating a full charge in six minutes.