Volklec introduces new EV battery brand in UK

West Midlands, England- Volklec has launched as a new UK manufacturing unit specializing in batteries for electric vehicles, based in Coventry in the West Midlands, with the vision of Powering Electrified Mobility, it is set to manufacture sustainable batteries for on-road, off-highway and track vehicles.

Volklec is collaborating with UKBIC, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre and a national manufacturing development scale-up facility, which also provides skills for the growing EV battery sector.

Mr.Imran Khatri, Volklec Founder, said, As a proud investment in the UK, our initial focus is on the automotive industry, providing security of supply to the sector, then we intend to look at the broader electrification markets as well.

Volklec and UKBIC collaborate to develop batteries to meet the attribute requirements of the UK's automotive market, including small and niche manufacturers. Volklec’s product development and rapid route to scale-up provides a critical component in the roadmap to giga-scale production, creating jobs in the West Midlands and enhancing the UK's battery R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

Sean Gilgunn, UKBIC Managing Director, said, our purpose-built facility is where businesses can develop their battery manufacturing processes at the scale they need to move to industrial production. This agreement marks the start of Volklec’s journey to create a battery with the potential to scale up to significant volumes in the coming years, and we are proud to support the business in the initial phase of their development. Manufacturing cells at volume is vital to ensuring the UK prospers from the energy transition towards Net Zero, and this agreement further demonstrates the unique value of UKBIC to the battery ecosystem.