UKBIC

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) in Coventry is a £200M national facility facilitating battery manufacturing from research to mass production. Equipped with advanced laboratories and versatile production lines, UKBIC supports the development and scaling of high-performance battery technologies under the Faraday Battery Challenge.

Company Location

Country:

United Kingdom

City:

Coventry

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Company Overview

The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) is a national manufacturing development facility established in 2018 in Coventry, United Kingdom. Publicly funded (£200 million) under the Faraday Battery Challenge, it bridges battery research and mass production by enabling stakeholders to develop and scale manufacturing processes with strict quality and safety standards.

Battery Technology

UKBIC’s technical capabilities span materials processing, electrode manufacturing, cell assembly (cylindrical and pouch), module production, and final pack assembly. Its 240 m² Battery Development Laboratory provides material characterization, cell testing, performance validation, environmental chambers, cell cycling equipment, advanced microscopes, and tools for chemical, physical, and electrochemical analysis in a clean, dry manufacturing environment supporting various battery chemistries and formats.

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In 2023, UKBIC received a £38 million investment through the Faraday Battery Challenge to implement new pilot lines and expand its Battery Development Laboratory, and established partnerships with Australian organizations to strengthen international battery R&D collaboration.

Investors

Funded by UK Research and Innovation (Faraday Battery Challenge); West Midlands Combined Authority; Coventry City Council; Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership; and the University of Warwick’s WMG.

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