LONDON, UK: AMTE Power Plc, the developer and producer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist market, has partnered with Sprint Power and Eltrium to speed up the event of next-generation battery applied sciences to meet the rising and complex wants of the electrical vehicle (EV) market.
The collaboration will commence in 2022 and can aid global car makers and start-ups as they ramp up development of hybrid electrical vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electrical vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electrical vehicles (BEVs).
Next-gen battery systems will be designed and optimised for mass market EV applications in addition to high-performance projects. The scope of the partnership will cowl automotive, marine, aerospace, commercial and off-highway vehicles.
AMTE has extensive expertise in battery cell technology and manufacturing whereas Sprint Power is a longtime global chief in realising breakthrough technical developments in energy electronics, battery administration systems and battery module and pack design. Eltrium provides battery module and pack manufacturing capabilities. Together, the group will present OEM customers with an end-to-end solution for battery systems development, manufacturing and supply.
The group is well positioned to assist the EV industry navigate new guidelines of origin. Legislation coming into force in two years’ time will stipulate batteries want to contain as much as 50% of locally sourced supplies – be that from the UK or the EU. With all three organisations based inside the UK, the companions offer OEMs an immediate solution to this impending regulatory change.
Sustainability will be on the coronary heart of the group’s approach. Critical systems, components and subsystems – together with all cells, modules and packs – and manufacturing processes at Eltrium will be designed for second-life battery reuse and recyclability.
Kevin Brundish, CEO at AMTE Power, commented: “We are delighted to be becoming a member of forces with Sprint Power and Eltrium. The UK and global electrical automotive market is anticipated to see exponential growth over the approaching years. AMTE is on the coronary heart of this revolution and is well positioned to support the anticipated demand from the EV market.”
Fergal Harrington-Beatty, Head of Electric Vehicles at AMTE Power commented: “There is huge potential for growth inside the EV market because the federal authorities gears up for its 2030 deadline to finish the sale of petrol and diesel cars. A dependable and safe present of battery cells that may hit the proper efficiency for OEMs is completely vital to underpin that growth. With Sprint and Eltrium, we’re developing the important mix of technology, engineering expertise and manufacturing know-how to ship for them.”
Richie Frost, Founder and CEO at Sprint Power, commented: “Our new collaboration settlement with AMTE Power and Eltrium will ship a game-changing support community to how next-generation battery tech – from the preliminary planning and design stages through to begin of manufacturing – is undertaken inside the industry.
“By teaming up with AMTE Power and Eltrium, we have leapt ahead to be proper on the vanguard of battery technology development. We offer the industry full bespoke solutions, tapping into our unmatched tech, engineering and manufacturing expertise.
“As the EV market grows and OEMs come under increasing pressure to meet new and difficult demands, together with tough legislation, Sprint Power together with AMTE Power and Eltrium will be on-hand to spice up programmes, improve development and optimise battery technologies.”
AMTE Power was based in 2013 and is a number one developer and producer of lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells for specialist markets. In March 2021, the Company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
The Company is focused on launching a series of subsequent generation battery cells based on new chemistries and cell structures that are designed to solve key issues in energy delivery, energy performance, and safety. These new merchandise are focused at a vary of specialist markets together with the electrical vehicle industry and energy storage sector. AMTE Power’s purpose-built cell manufacturing facility in Thurso, Scotland has the second largest cell manufacturing capability inside the UK and the Company additionally has a product development team based in Oxford.
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