The three partners are committed to increasing Acc’s industrial capacity to at least 120 GWh by 2030. By then, its French plants
(Billy-Berclau / Douvrin) and Germans (Kaiserslautern) will each be able to produce at least 40 GWh per year compared to the 24 GWh initially envisaged. For the Gigafactory of Termoli on 21 March a memorandum of understanding was signed between Acc and the Italian authorities to formalize the will of the shareholders to invest in Italy and that of the Italian authorities to support this investment.
“We are delighted to welcome Mercedes-Benz as a new Acc partner. This demonstrates the credibility of the initiative taken a year ago by TotalEnergies / Saft and Stellantis and clearly supports our ambition to be an innovative European battery player. This is a fundamental step for Acc. After only 18 months from its birth, Acc is on track with its R&D center in Bordeaux and its pilot site in Nersac already operational “, comments Yann Vincent, CEO of Acc.
“We are grateful to all the people involved in this investment which will ensure the future of the large community of Termoli – commented Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis -. Transforming the existing plant to help create a more sustainable future positions Acc as a European leader. in the production of batteries and reaffirms, thanks to the collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development, the role of Italy in supporting the transformation of Stellantis into a technology company dedicated to sustainable mobility “.
As part of the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan, Stellantis has announced plans to globally achieve five million units of battery electric vehicle (Bev) sales in 2030, reaching 100% of the European passenger car sales mix with BEVs. and 50% of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the United States. Stellantis also increased the planned battery capacity from 140 GWh to around 400 GWh, thanks to the support of five gigafactories and additional supply contracts.
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