Ampere has announced its plan to integrate LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) technology alongside the current NCM (Nickel Cobalt Manganese) batteries used by Renault Group. This strategic move addresses market volatility and technological changes, enhancing competitiveness for vehicles manufactured in Europe.
Ampere and LG Energy Solution are leading the development of Cell-to-Pack technology, a world-first for pouch-type batteries. This innovation increases vehicle range by integrating more cells within the same space, thereby enhancing on-board energy and reducing battery costs. The integration of LFP and Cell-to-Pack technologies is projected to cut battery costs by approximately 20% starting in early 2026, showcasing Ampere’s commitment to cost-effective, advanced battery solutions
Ampere’s partnerships with leading battery suppliers, including AESC, CATL, LGES, and Verkor, accelerate its progress in the rapidly evolving EV market. Batteries are assembled at Ampere ElectriCity in Douai, France. With advances in LFP technology and the development of a robust European value chain, LFP emerges as a viable, less energy-intensive, and cost-effective alternative to NCM. The first vehicles equipped with LFP technology will be available by early 2026.
“In a fast-changing and competitive environment, our battery strategy is proof of the efficiency of Ampere’s open and horizontal approach with best-in-class partners, ensuring smart capital allocation, flexibility and rapid execution. This plan is in line with Ampere roadmap to reduce costs by 40% before the next generation of vehicles”, said Josep Maria Recasens, Chief Operating Officer of Ampere.
“The work we’ve done with LG Energy Solution has enabled us to localize the entire value chain around LFP technology in Europe, and significantly increase its competitiveness, including with ‘Cell-to-Pack’. Innovation in batteries is ongoing, and we are working far upstream – in particular with our Innovation Battery Cell Laboratory to open in Lardy in 2025- to engage our partners early on with us, on the major transformations to come”, said Philippe Brunet, SVP Powertrain and EV engineering, Ampere
