Stellantis has announced a five-year collaboration with CEA, a leading research institution, to develop next-generation battery cells for electric vehicles. This partnership aims to create advanced technology cells that offer higher performance, longer lifespans, and lower carbon footprints at competitive costs, ultimately making battery electric vehicles more affordable and sustainable. Stellantis is committed to staying at the forefront of battery technology transformation by working internally and collaborating with tech startups, laboratories, universities, and prestigious research institutions like CEA. Ned Curic, Stellantis’ Chief Engineering and Technology Officer, emphasized the importance of this collaboration in accelerating the arrival of disruptive battery cell technology to provide clean, safe, and affordable mobility to customers.
CEA’s Energy Division, a Research and Technological Organization, aims to support industry through innovation and technological breakthroughs, giving its partners a competitive edge. Philippe Stohr, Head of CEA Energy Division, expressed pride in supporting Stellantis with an ambitious R&D program on battery cells, leveraging over 25 years of expertise in Li-ion batteries. The joint battery cell program aims to provide Stellantis and its joint venture gigafactories with affordable, next-generation EV batteries featuring best-in-class technologies. This collaboration is part of Stellantis’ broader efforts to achieve the goals of its Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, which includes becoming a carbon net zero corporation by 2038.
