Lotus and Britishvolt plan new battery technology
UK gigafactory developer Britishvolt is teaming up with Lotus on the development of a bespoke battery cell package that will power the automotive OEM’s electric ambitions.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two parties, they will jointly develop a novel battery cell package that will feature in a new sports car, powered by Britishvolt cells and employing advanced electric propulsion technologies developed by Lotus. The companies say they will collaborate on integrating cell formats and chemistry to deliver enhanced energy density, power capability and fast charging.
“Britishvolt is excited to be working with such a prestigious and highly acclaimed OEM as Lotus,” said Oliver Jones, chief commercial officer at Britishvolt.
“This MoU demonstrates that the legacy one-size-fits-all cell strategy is no longer valid in the rapidly developing electric mobility market. It also reinforces Britishvolt’s differentiation strategy of close customer intimacy and partnering to fully optimise battery solutions and enable the differentiation so important to these iconic brands & products.”
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