MegaPower: High power cell development for AMTE's Megafactory
Lead Participant:
AMTE POWER PLC
Abstract
AMTE Power will deliver a collaborative R&D project with HSSMI, validating readiness for scale-up through pilot production of our innovative next-generation Ultra High Power (UHP) Li-ion pouch cell at the UKBIC for our Megafactory.
The MegaPower project will produce physical production samples, of a quantity and quality which supports the case for the commercial viability of scaling up the UHP cell in the UK. It will also include samples to validate technical qualification through battery safety and automotive readiness testing.
A Megafactory plant is necessary for AMTE to enter battery supply contacts with automotive customers ASAP. It will bridge the gap between our low volume output at the UKBIC (2022) and very high-volume output from a Gigafactory (2.5 -10 GWh, 2026) site.
Such a project will also support the UK automotive and wider EV sector, by providing domestic battery cell supply of Li-ion products in a common 300x100 pouch format, helping current automotive OEMs remain onshore and not need to leave the UK to secure battery cell supply.
It will also likely attract further foreign investment in the UK automotive sector, as currently our very limited battery cell supply chain is seen as a blocker to new companies setting up in the UK versus mainland Europe.
The MegaPower project will produce physical production samples, of a quantity and quality which supports the case for the commercial viability of scaling up the UHP cell in the UK. It will also include samples to validate technical qualification through battery safety and automotive readiness testing.
A Megafactory plant is necessary for AMTE to enter battery supply contacts with automotive customers ASAP. It will bridge the gap between our low volume output at the UKBIC (2022) and very high-volume output from a Gigafactory (2.5 -10 GWh, 2026) site.
Such a project will also support the UK automotive and wider EV sector, by providing domestic battery cell supply of Li-ion products in a common 300x100 pouch format, helping current automotive OEMs remain onshore and not need to leave the UK to secure battery cell supply.
It will also likely attract further foreign investment in the UK automotive sector, as currently our very limited battery cell supply chain is seen as a blocker to new companies setting up in the UK versus mainland Europe.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| AMTE POWER PLC | £2,028,952 | £ 1,217,371 |
Participant |
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| HSSMI TRADING LIMITED | £437,273 | £ 306,091 |
| INNOVATE UK |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Donya Jafari (Project Manager) |