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EnerSys and Verkor sign non-binding MOU to explore US lithium battery gigafactory
EnerSys
- EnerSys (ENS) and Verkor SAS enter non-binding MOU to explore development of a lithium-ion gigafactory in the US.
- Verkor operates a 150 MWh pilot line in Grenoble and a 16 GWh gigafactory in Dunkirk starting production in 2025.
- EnerSys expects to fund the factory using IRA credits from current US battery production.
- Partnership aims to provide EnerSys with domestic cell supply and custom cell sizing flexibility.
- MOU covers site location, funding structures, and operating plans; no definitive agreement yet.