Amprius Celebrates Opening of Contract Manufacturing Partner's New Lines to Meet Rising Demand for Amprius High-Energy Silicon Anode Batteries
Showcases 800 MWh Capacity for SiCore™ Cells with Shipments Beginning October 2024
Amprius Technologies, Inc. ("Amprius" or the "Company") (NYSE:AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Anode Platform, today announced one of its contract manufacturing partners has opened new lines to support increased SiCore™ production. The newly installed production lines provide Amprius with manufacturing capacity of up to 800 MWh for its SiCore pouch cells. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Amprius' global manufacturing strategy, significantly enhancing its production capabilities to meet the rising demand for its next-generation, high-performance silicon anode batteries.
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The newly installed production lines provide Amprius with manufacturing capacity of up to 800 MWh for its SiCore pouch cells. (Photo: Business Wire)
The newly established production lines have officially begun operations at one of Amprius' contract manufacturing partners' facilities, designed specifically 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. The facility integrates the latest innovations in battery manufacturing equipment and processes, leveraging cutting-edge technology with advanced environmental controls, ensuring optimal performance and quality for Amprius 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, CEO of Amprius Technologies. "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."
The multi-year, long term agreement with the contract manufacturer is a key part of Amprius' 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 100 GWh in 2025, the partner provides the flexibility needed to meet Amprius' 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. These expanded contract manufacturing arrangements allow Amprius 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.
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About Amprius Technologies, Inc.
Amprius Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries, producing the industry's highest-known energy-density cells. The company's commercially available SiMaxx™ batteries deliver up to 450 Wh/kg and 1,150 Wh/L, with third-party validation of 500 Wh/kg and 1,300 Wh/L. Amprius expanded its product portfolio to include the SiCore™ platform in 2024, significantly enhancing its ability to serve additional customer applications. The company's corporate headquarters is in Fremont, California, where it maintains an R&D lab and a MWh scale manufacturing facility for the fabrication of silicon anodes and cells. To serve customer demand, Amprius entered into several agreements to secure over 500 MWh of contract manufacturing available today. For additional information, please visit amprius.com. Also, see the company's LinkedIn and Twitter pages.
Forward-Looking Statements
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