PARIS (Reuters) – Stellantis and the CEA announced on Wednesday a new five-year agreement to design next-generation battery cells in-house to help reduce the costs of electric vehicles.
This joint research program between the car manufacturer born from the merger of PSA and FCA, and the French public research organization, will focus on the design of cells with innovative technology, offering superior performance, a longer lifespan and a reduced carbon footprint at a competitive cost, the two partners indicated in a press release.
The entire global automotive industry is currently working on future battery chemistries that combine the advantages of today’s high energy density NMC lithium-ion with the more affordable LFP lithium-ion.
“We know that battery technology is set to change. While we don’t yet know exactly how, we are committed to being at the forefront of this transformation,” said Ned Curic, Stellantis’ Chief Technology Officer, in the statement.
The group and the CEA, with which it has been a partner for twenty years, are also working together on breakthrough chemical components, reducing CO2 emissions, digital modeling of batteries, development of fuel cells, life cycle analysis and connectivity.
(Written by Gilles Guillaume, edited by Blandine Hénault)
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