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EV battery manufacturer enters UK market
03 June 2024
A new electric vehicle battery manufacturer, Volklec, has launched in the UK, supported by investment from the Coventry-based Frontive Group which aims to power electrified mobility.
The batteries will be developed in collaboration with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to meet the bespoke requirements of the UK automotive market, specifically targeting small volume and niche vehicle manufacturers.
The collaboration is set to directly create jobs in the West Midlands and contribute to building world-class battery research and development, process and manufacturing capabilities in the UK.
Volklec founder Imran Khatri said, “Volklec has been many months and significant investment in the making, established to help the UK’s decarbonisation drive. As a proud investment in the UK, our initial focus is on the automotive industry, providing security of supply to the sector, then we intend to look at the broader electrification markets as well.”
UKBIC managing director Sean Gilgunn added, “This agreement marks the start of Volklec’s journey to create a battery with the potential to scale up to significant volumes in the coming years, and we are proud to support the business in the initial phase of their development. Manufacturing cells at volume is vital to ensuring the UK prospers from the energy transition towards Net Zero, and this agreement further demonstrates the unique value of UKBIC to the battery ecosystem.”
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