NOVONIX and Stellantis Sign Binding Offtake Agreement
- Offtake for NOVONIX's high-performance synthetic graphite material to be supplied to Stellantis' cell manufacturing partners in North America
- Agreement for up to a target volume of 115,000 tonnes of synthetic graphite material from 2026-2031
BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ:NVX, ASX: NVX)) ("NOVONIX" or the "Company"), a leading battery materials and technology company, and Stellantis NV ("Stellantis"), a leading automotive company, today announced the signing of a binding offtake agreement for a minimum of 86,250 tonnes, up to a target volume of 115,000 tonnes of high-performance synthetic graphite material. The material will be supplied to Stellantis' cell manufacturing partners in North America over a six-year term starting in 2026 from NOVONIX's Riverside facility and a planned expansion site.
"We are excited to have Stellantis' commitment, now as our largest customer, to support their North American EV growth plans," says Dr. Chris Burns, CEO of NOVONIX. "This contract allocates the remainder of our available volumes at our Riverside facility and a portion of volumes to be produced at our planned greenfield facility. Offtake agreements with high-quality partners such as Stellantis solidify NOVONIX's position as a leader in onshoring the supply chain of synthetic graphite and accelerating the adoption of clean energy."
NOVONIX's Riverside facility is poised to become the first large-scale production site dedicated to high-performance synthetic graphite for the battery sector in North America and is slated to begin commercial production in 2025, with plans to grow output to 20,000 tonnes per annum ("tpa") to meet current customer commitments. Previously, the Company announced the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains ("MESC") awarded the Company a US$100 million grant and was selected for a US$103 million investment tax credit towards the funding of the Riverside facility.
The Company is also progressing plans to build a new production facility (in the southeastern United States) that will have an initial capacity of 30,000 tpa and plans to expand that facility to 75,000 tpa. NOVONIX remains in discussions with the DOE Loan Program Office ("LPO") for an Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Program loan to support the construction of this new production facility. NOVONIX's current plans call for total production to increase to at least 150,000 tpa of synthetic graphite material to accommodate anticipated customer demand.
Key Deal Terms
- Offtake commitment is for a minimum of 86,250 tonnes up to a target volume of 115,000 tonnes over the six-year term of the agreement.
- The price of synthetic graphite products sold by NOVONIX under the offtake agreement will be based on an agreed upon market-based price formula.
- The start of commercial supply is targeted for January 1, 2026, and the supply of high-performance synthetic graphite material under the agreement is subject to NOVONIX achieving agreed upon milestones regarding final mass production qualification and satisfying certain compliance criteria. If these milestones or requirements have not been satisfied, then Stellantis may terminate the agreement.
Stellantis is one of the world's leading automakers with plans to invest more than €50 billion over the decade in electrification to deliver on its targets of reaching 100% passenger car battery-electric vehicles. Stellantis is securing approximately 400 GWh of battery capacity, including support from battery manufacturing plants in North America and Europe1. NOVONIX is looking forward to this long-term relationship with Stellantis to support its growth efforts in North America and abroad.
This announcement has been authorized for release by NOVONIX Chairman, Admiral Robert J. Natter, USN Ret.
About NOVONIX
NOVONIX is a leading battery technology company revolutionizing the global lithium-ion battery industry with innovative, sustainable technologies, high-performance materials, and more efficient production methods. The Company manufactures industry-leading battery cell testing equipment, is growing its high-performance synthetic graphite material manufacturing operations, and has developed a patented all-dry, zero-waste cathode synthesis process. Through advanced R&D capabilities, proprietary technology, and strategic partnerships, NOVONIX has gained a prominent position in the electric vehicle and energy storage systems battery industry and is powering a cleaner energy future.
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