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17 March 2023
What does the energy crisis mean for the EV battery market?
©Bna55 Never have we experienced an energy crisis of this magnitude. Post-pandemic economic recovery, compounded by the war in Ukraine, has led to energy supply tension around the world. Verkor’s ambition has always been to accelerate the manufacture of low-carbon batteries in Europe as demand for electric vehicles grows. So, what are the stakes for the EV battery market, and what threats does the current crisis pose? Benoit Lemaignan, co-founder and CEO of Verkor, and Margaux Delaune, energy sourcing buyer, give their take on the energy crisis. Margaux, how do you interpret the current energy market? MD: Today's crisis…
20 February 2023
Verkor named one of the Next 40
One year after integrating the French Tech 120, Verkor joins the circle of the 40 most promising French companies in 2023. This new edition is even more selective than in previous years. A year after joining FT 120, Verkor becomes part of the Next 40 programme. The French Tech Next 40 brings together the 40 most successful start-ups in the ecosystem to reward their status as spearheads of the French economy. This selection brings together the 26 French unicorns not yet listed on the stock exchange or companies that have raised at least 100 million euros between…
13 December 2022
Everything you need to know about high-power battery cells
Different types of battery cells Read more about lithium-ion batteries: https://verkor.com/en/everything-you-need-to-know-about-lithium-ion-batteries/ What do we mean by EV battery voltage, performance and power? The operating voltage (expressed in volts) of a battery is the pressure that pushes the lithium-ions out of the negative electrode to migrate to the positive electrode. Lithium-ion NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt)/graphite batteries have a nominal voltage range of between 3.5 and 3.7 volts. The total voltage of the entire battery system of an electric vehicle is from 400 to 800 volts. The performance of a battery is the initial branch covering the battery’s essential characteristics: Energy density: the energy…
Our DNA
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.
What about tomorrow?
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.
270
employees
+ 800
years of combined battery experience
300,000
cars powered per year (for a 16 GWh plant)