Amprius Signs Multiple Contract Manufacturing Partnerships to Secure Over 500 MWh of Production Capacity for SiCore™ Cells
20 June 2024 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
Fulfills Significant Customer Demand by
Providing Immediate Scale-Up Flexibility Without Major Incremental
Costs
Amprius Technologies, Inc. (“Amprius”) (NYSE:
AMPX), a leader in next-generation lithium-ion batteries with
its Silicon Anode Platform, today announced a strategic initiative
to rapidly increase the global production capacity of its SiCore™
offering through new manufacturing partnerships. Amprius has signed
agreements with several contract manufacturers to secure over 500
MWh of production capacity for its SiCore battery and is engaging
with potential additional partners across a network of established
Asia-based contract manufacturers.
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Amprius Signs Multiple Contract
Manufacturing Partnerships to Secure Over 500 MWh of Production
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Since announcing the SiCore platform in January, customers’
demand for large quantities of cells has increased, necessitating
the acceleration of SiCore production. The strategic agreements
will supply SiCore pouches in various chemistries and form factors,
including 18650 and 21700 cylindrical cells.
“Ensuring timely delivery of our cells while maintaining high
quality is crucial to our growth,” said Dr. Kang Sun, CEO of
Amprius Technologies. “Through these manufacturing partnerships, we
expect to achieve the flexibility to scale rapidly, maintain
competitive pricing, and meet the diverse needs of our customers.
Partnering with established companies eliminates upfront capital
expenditures and ensures immediate availability to accelerate our
customers' qualification process and move them into
production.”
The flexible capacity allows Amprius to quickly scale up or down
production volumes in response to market demand without delays or
significant costs. The contract manufacturing partnerships are
structured to secure timely and efficient delivery, with stringent
quality control measures so every SiCore battery meets our high
standards of performance and reliability. Multiple manufacturing
partners also helps mitigate risks from potential production
delays, equipment failures, and supply chain disruptions.
The SiCore product family complements Amprius’ industry-leading
SiMaxx™ product line. By leveraging Amprius’ innovative silicon
anode cell technology, the SiCore cell family offers versatility
[that is unparalleled in commercially available batteries],
featuring a cell with up to a 50% increase in energy density for
extended range and a cell with over 1,200 cycles for exceptional
longevity.
For more information, please visit the Company’s investor
relations website at ir.amprius.com.
About Amprius Technologies, Inc.
Amprius Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of
high-energy and high-power lithium-ion batteries producing the
industry’s highest-known energy density cells. The company’s
commercially available SiMaxx™ batteries deliver up to 450 Wh/kg
and 1,150 Wh/L, with third-party validation of 500 Wh/kg and 1,300
Wh/L. The company’s corporate headquarters is in Fremont,
California, where it maintains an R&D lab and a MWh scale
manufacturing facility for the fabrication of silicon anodes and
cells. To serve customer demand, Amprius entered into a lease
agreement for an approximately 774,000 square foot facility in
Brighton, Colorado and expanded its product portfolio to include
the SiCore™ platform. For additional information, please visit
amprius.com. Also, see the company’s LinkedIn and Twitter
pages.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as
amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of
words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek” or other similar
expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or
that are not statements of historical matters. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding Amprius’ engagement with contract
manufacturers, future demand for Amprius’ batteries, the
manufacturing partners’ compliance with the terms of the applicable
commercial agreement, Amprius’ ability to scale rapidly, maintain
competitive pricing, and meet the diverse needs of our customers,
and the other expected benefits from the new manufacturing
arrangements. These statements are based on various assumptions,
whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current
expectations of Amprius’ management and are not predictions of
actual performance. Actual results could differ materially from
these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, including market demands for
SiCore batteries; the ability of Amprius to deliver high
performance products to customers at acceptable prices and meet
their demands via the toll manufacturing arrangements; Amprius’
ability to reduce costs as it scales production; delays in
permitting, construction and operation of production facilities;
third-party producers of Amprius batteries continuing to produce
such batteries in the expected quantities and caliber and at the
expected prices; Amprius’ customers continuing to purchase
batteries directly from Amprius; Amprius’ liquidity position; risks
related to the rollout of Amprius’ business and the timing of
expected business milestones; Amprius’ ability to commercially
produce high performing batteries; the effects of competition on
Amprius’ business; supply shortages in the materials necessary for
the production of SiCore or SiMaxx batteries; and changes in
domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and
legal conditions. For more information on these risks and
uncertainties that may impact the operations and projections
discussed herein can be found in the documents we filed from time
to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
all of which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
There may be additional risks that Amprius does not presently know
or that Amprius currently believes are immaterial that could also
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements
reflect Amprius’ expectations, plans or forecasts of future events
and views as of the date of this press release. These
forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing Amprius’ assessments as of any date subsequent to the
date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not
be placed upon the forward-looking statements. Except as required
by law, Amprius specifically disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
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Investors Tom Colton, Chris Adusei-Poku Gateway Group,
Inc. 949-574-3860 IR@amprius.com
Media Zach Kadletz, Brenlyn Motlagh Gateway Group, Inc.
949-574-3860 Amprius@gateway-grp.com
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