On July 2, Ampere, the battery subsidiary of Renault Group, announced a battery plan that will incorporate LFP technology as a complement to Renault Group’s current application of NCM technology.
Ampere is partnering with LG Energy Solution and CATL to set up an integrated value chain on the European continent, to ensure the best competitiveness of LFP technology for its vehicles manufactured in Europe. These partners will supply LFP batteries to Ampere that will be equipped in various models under the Renault and Alpine brands and will meet battery demands for this technology until 2030.
Ampere’s team is also in collaboration with LG Energy Solution to lead the development of Cell-to-Pack technology for pouch cells, improving vehicle range by integrating more cells into a given space. This Cell-to-Pack technology helps reduce battery costs without disassembling battery modules.
The integration of LFP and Cell-to-Pack technologies is expected to reduce Ampere’s battery costs by approximately 20% from early 2026.
Ampere currently collaborates with four leading battery companies:
* AESC for NCM batteries at Ampere ElectriCity hub in Douai, France
* CATL for LFP batteries from its Hungary factory
* LGES for NCM and LFP batteries from its Poland factory
* Verkor for NCM battery technology from its gigafactory in Dunkerque, France
These batteries are assembled into packs at Ampere ElectriCity’s assembly workshop in Douai, France.
With advancements in LFP technology over recent years and the development of Europe’s lithium battery supply chain, LFP is now considered as a viable alternative to NCM batteries. LFP batteries are better suited for applications in mid-sized electric vehicles compared to NCM, which also support the affordability and adoption of electric vehicles in Europe.
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