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4 September 2025

Who will make our batteries? Europe’s moment of truth

The CEOs of Europe’s Battery Own Cell Manufacturers take position jointly Frank Blome, CEO, PowerCo | Benoit Lemaignan, CEO, Verkor | Yann Vincent, CEO, ACC Dunkirk & Munich, 4th of September 2025 – Amid global tensions and economic shifts, the President of the European Commission once again convenes stakeholders to discuss the future of the European automotive industry on September 12. As CEOs of battery cell manufacturers with operations in France, Germany, and Spain, we are committed to contributing by building a resilient, competitive, and sustainable European battery ecosystem. But without immediate, targeted support for local production, Europe risks…

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2 September 2025

Verkor publishes its Sustainability Report 2024

Discover our 2024 sustainability report! At Verkor, we have chosen to take action to decarbonise mobility. In 2024, we accelerated our transition to low-carbon production, implemented a responsible sourcing strategy aiming for 100% traceability on our critical minerals value chain by 2027, strengthened our governance, and trained an increasing number of talents in battery-related professions. This report reflects our collective commitment to a more sustainable mobility on its entire value chain. And this is just the beginning: sustainable development remains at the heart of our mission, in every battery cell we produce. Discover the full report here: Verkor -…

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20 August 2025

Verkor sponsors Formula Student France 2025

We are proud to announce our participation as an official sponsor of the 2025 edition of Formula Student France, which will take place from 26 to 31 August at the Transpolis site. This unmissable event brings together European student teams working on electric, hydrogen and autonomous prototypes in a competition that is technical, dynamic and visionary. By supporting a team participating in this edition, we are affirming our commitment to supporting the talents of tomorrow and actively contributing to innovation in the electric mobility sector. Come and meet us at Transpolis for a week of performance, audacity and innovation. More…

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Batteries. Now. For the future.

Verkor was founded in 2020 with the sole ambition of fast-tracking low‑carbon battery production in France, to serve the European market. With a team of international experts in the battery sector, Verkor strives for manufacturing excellence by optimising proven technology.

Drive The team

“Verkor is a unique human and industrial endeavour at the heart of a current and future challenge: reshoring the value chains of tomorrow’s industry.”

Benoit Lemaignan, Co‑Founder & Chief Executive Officer

“I’m keen to put my expertise and industrial background in batteries to work for the energy transition in Europe, and especially in France.”

Christophe Mille, Co‑Founder & Chief Technology Officer

“Verkor is the confluence of everything that has kept me working in the industry and striving to innovate for the past 25 years: an entrepreneurial initiative and a major industrial priority to keep France competitive and drive the ecological transition.”

Sylvain Paineau, Co‑Founder and Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer

“For me, Verkor’s creation is the logical outcome of a commitment to decarbonising mobility.”

Philippe Chain, Co‑Founder & Chief Customer Officer

“I’ve been obsessed with stationary energy storage for more than 20 years and, for me, Verkor is my chance to have a real impact. This is a key issue for renewable energy and the energy transition.”

Gilles Moreau, Co‑Founder & Chief Innovation Officer

“Verkor is a terrific adventure: creating a French industrial champion that’s deeply committed to the 21st century’s societal challenges of digitalisation, sustainability and humanity.”

Olivier Dufour, Co‑Founder & Stakeholder Engagement

Our ambition. Now. For the future.

01. Strategy and Innovation

Building on the major innovations digital has brought about, to develop Industry 5.0, which can produce the low-carbon batteries of the future, combining performance with respect for the environment.

Our ambition. Now. For the future.

02. Innovation Centre

The company’s showcase is the Verkor Innovation Centre — a prominent centre of excellence dedicated to digital manufacturing and production. It will host the first pilot lines of Verkor cells and modules, as well as a training centre aimed at strengthening skills in the battery sector in France.

Our ambition. Now. For the future.

03. Gigafactory

Drawing on the technological innovations by the Verkor Innovation Centre, the first Gigafactory will help the company make the leap to an industrial-scale operation. Large-scale manufacturing will meet European demand for electric transport and stationary storage.

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What about tomorrow?

Promoting greener electric mobility

Designing and manufacturing greener batteries. Contributing to the roll-out of renewable energy. Our ambitious vision of electric mobility — one that is more respectful of the planet — is based on local manufacturing and an open innovation model.

This model was designed in response to major environmental challenges to build a low-carbon, circular and inclusive economy.