OPmobility wins US battery pack deal with global OEM

OPmobility has secured a contract to supply more than one million 350V battery packs to an undisclosed global OEM for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) models in North America, marking the company’s first award in the passenger car segment for its electrification product line. The packs, based on nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) cell technology, will be produced in the United States at an expanded facility in Anderson.

Each battery pack will include the casing, cells and a battery management system (BMS). Until now, OPmobility’s electrification activity had focused on heavy-duty mobility, covering buses, trucks and trains.

The contract broadens OPmobility’s position in energy storage systems across multiple powertrain types. The company supplies both pressurised fuel tanks and battery packs, covering HEV, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and extended range electric vehicle (EREV) architectures.

In a statement, Félicie Burelle, Chief Executive Officer of OPmobility, said: “This major award reflects the trust placed in OPmobility by one of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers and key customer of the Group, and our unique and differentiating positioning to address the growing hybrid market with a competitive edge. With this contract, we strengthen the product offering of our powertrain activity with a new strategic growth lever. This is fully in line with our technological and geographical diversification strategy for all types of mobility.”

Source: OPmobility