Amprius Technologies, Inc., a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, has announced that one of its contract manufacturing partners has opened new lines to support increased SiCore™ production. Primarily, the newly installed lines provide Amprius with a manufacturing capacity of up to 800MWh for its SiCore pouch cells. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Amprius’ global manufacturing strategy. Particularly, it significantly enhances production capabilities to meet the rising demand for its next-generation, high-performance silicon anode batteries.

The newly established production lines have officially begun operations at one of Amprius’ contract manufacturing partners’ facilities. Specifically, it is designed to produce Amprius’ SiCore batteries. This expansion ensures customers have increased access to the company’s high-energy, high-power silicon anode batteries for electric mobility applications. Dr. Kang Sun, CEO of Amprius Technologies, along with representatives from Amprius’ engineering and quality team, participated in the opening ceremony.

Shipments from these lines began in October 2024, supporting the various customer orders including the $20 million order for Light Electric Vehicles the Company previously announced in September. Specifically, the facility integrates the latest innovations in battery manufacturing equipment and processes, leveraging cutting-edge technology with advanced environmental controls. Thus, it ensures optimal performance and quality for its silicon anode cell chemistries.

“Amprius is rapidly expanding its global manufacturing partnerships to meet the growing demand for our advanced battery technology,” said Dr. Kang Sun. “With this expanded contract manufacturing arrangement, we’ve secured gigawatt-hour-scale production capacity for SiCore silicon anode batteries across our key partnerships. This strategic expansion enables us to deliver the high-performance silicon batteries that our customers rely on to power their most advanced electric mobility applications.”

Mainly, the multi-year, long-term agreement with the contract manufacturer is a key part of the company’s manufacturing strategy to secure scalable, high-quality production capacity while minimizing investment and incremental costs. With over 20 years of industry manufacturing experience and a total production capacity expected to exceed 100GWh in 2025, the partner provides the flexibility needed to meet its high energy density and longevity standards while supporting future expansion.

Since announcing the SiCore platform in January, customer demand for large quantities of SiCore batteries has increased, necessitating the acceleration of SiCore production capacity. Particularly, these expanded contract manufacturing arrangements allow the company to efficiently scale operations, ensuring customers have access to its industry-leading battery performance. Amprius’ contract manufacturers will supply SiCore pouches in various chemistries and form factors, including 18650 and 21700 cylindrical cells.

-04 November 2024-