Morrow Batteries sends certified LFP B sample batteries to customers, taking yet another step towards GWh scale production.
Morrow Batteries ASA («Morrow»), the industrial battery technology company, has produced and certified LFP B-sample batteries that are now ready for shipment to potential customers for further validation.
Lars Christian Bacher, CEO, said:
We are pleased to reach this significant operational and technological milestone.
“Completing multiple international acceptance tests with strong results brings us to the production phase. This is a breakthrough for Morrow as we prepare for GWh scale battery manufacturing in Norway”
Excellent quality features
The LFP B-samples are produced at Morrow’s Asian facilities. The cells have been through a thorough internal acceptance test phase over the past months, showcasing excellent quality and safety features and matching all internal acceptance criteria.
Dr. Rahul Fotedar, Co-Founder and CTO of Morrow said:
Besides the industry standard tests, our LFP B-cells passed the rigorous IEC 62660-3 compliance test conducted by Technical Inspection Associations (TÜV).
“The cells have been through mechanical shock, crush tests, high-temperature endurance and cycling, external short circuit, overcharge, forced discharge, and internal short-circuit”.
“Battery technology development and manufacturing comes with multilayered complexities. By delivering certified B-samples, we have further reduced our operational risk”, Dr. Fotedar continues.
Morrow will ship 300-500 certified LFP B-samples to potential customers over the coming months.
According to plan
The final LFP cell validation is according to Morrow’s operational plan.
“Completing the B-samples and approaching full-scale production in mid-2024 proves the quality of our industrial platform and commitment to becoming a leading battery producer in Europe”, says Bacher.
Morrow is now installing production equipment in the Morrow Cell Factory, with 51 containers arriving last week and another 450 expected over the following weeks.
Production of the LFP samples is an essential milestone in Morrow’s accelerated development of its first-generation batteries (LFP and NMC). In parallel, the company is developing its proprietary second-generation battery technology (LNMO-C and LNMO-X), with the first prismatic battery cell expected in early 2024.
Morrow has established Norway’s largest centre for battery research in Grimstad, with 80 researchers, engineers, and technicians to develop their battery technologies and deliver customised battery solutions on a large scale.
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Morrow Batteries sends certified LFP B-sample batteries to customers, taking yet another step towards GWh scale production, October 31, 2023
