Automotive Cells Company (ACC) and ProLogium Technology have signed a MOU to cooperate in the development of electric vehicle (EV) solid-state battery.
"ProLogium Inside" EV battery solutions will be developed for customers based on ProLogium's solid-state battery technology and subsequent supply chain and/or industrial agreements concluded by both parties, according to the companies.
"We are very pleased to partner with ACC and further build on our pioneering role in enabling the fast transition to electric driving," said Vincent Yang, founder and CEO of ProLogium. "We are a major innovator in battery technology with already proven manufacturing capabilities, and we aim to develop a large-scale overseas manufacturing footprint and cross-culture operational capability as a driver for a more sustainable world with our high-performance, safe and affordable technologies."
"ACC's purpose is to develop and produce battery cells and modules for electric vehicles with a focus on safety, performance, and competitiveness, while ensuring the highest level of quality and the lowest carbon footprint. As one of our key partners, ProLogium will help us to deliver EV products with advanced battery technology and establish an adequate supply chain to enable a more enjoyable and safer driving experience." said Yann Vincent, CEO of ACC.
Earlier this year, ACC confirmed the construction of its first gigafactory in Billy-Berclau, Hauts-de-France with the aim of achieving an installed capacity of 120 GWh in Europe by 2030. ProLogium has also confirmed the search for its first overseas gigafactory site for next-generation solid-state batteries in Asia, Europe, or USA in light of the exponential growth in demand for electric vehicles over the next decade. The battery maker has been in discussion with multiple agencies in these regions.
Founded in the 2020s, ACC said it is the result of an initiative undertaken by Stellantis and TotalEnergies - together with its subsidiary Saft - joined by Mercedes-Benz, and strongly supported by France, Germany, and the EU.
ACC said its new R&D Expertise Center is already up and running in Bruges (Bordeaux), along with a state-of-the-art Pilot Plant in Nersac, France (Nouvelle Aquitaine). Its first gigafactory is being built in Billy-Berclau Douvrin, Hauts-de-France. It has a new Applied Engineering Center and a second lithium-ion gigafactory planned in Germany for 2025. And it has announced a new gigafactory in Termoli in Italy.
ACC said the total investment for the current projects amounts to EUR7 billion (US$6.9 billion).
