Ampere, a subsidiary of Renault electric vehicles, collaborates with LG New Energy and CATL to develop battery technology

According to Reuters, Ampere, a subsidiary of Renault's electric vehicles, announced on July 1st that it will incorporate lithium iron phosphate technology into its production plan and collaborate with suppliers LG New Energy and CATL to establish a value chain in Europe. The statement stated that these two companies will provide Ampere with lithium iron phosphate batteries for multiple models under the Renault and Alpine brands.

Ampere stated that the company is also collaborating with LG New Energy to develop Cell to Pack technology. Starting from 2026, the integration of lithium iron phosphate and module free technology will reduce the cost of Ampere's automotive batteries by approximately 20%.

In addition, Ampere also revealed that it will collaborate with South Korean LGES to develop a comprehensive battery solution from battery to battery pack, aimed at extending the range of its electric vehicles. LGES revealed in another statement that an agreement was signed earlier on Tuesday to supply Renault with 39 gigawatt hours of LFP pouch batteries, which can power approximately 590000 cars and will be produced in Poland.

It is worth mentioning that LGES stated that this transaction marks the first agreement reached by the Korean battery manufacturer to supply LFP batteries for electric vehicles. Automobile manufacturers are expanding the use of different types of battery chemical materials, such as LFP, to reduce the production costs of economical electric vehicles and reduce supply chain dependence on materials such as cobalt.

Source: www.d1ev.com

Translated by; WONDEE Autoparts

2024/7/3