Renault Subsidiary Ampere Commissions Innovation Lab for Battery Cells

Electromobility Renault Subsidiary Ampere Commissions Innovation Lab for Battery Cells

2025-10-09 From Stefanie Eckardt | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Ampere has opened its innovation lab for battery cells in Lardy, France. The highlight: the new lab combines two important and complementary activities: the development of cell prototypes and electro-physical-chemical characterization, which allows for the evaluation of the performance and behavior of battery cells in terms of durability, fast charging, disassembly, and internal analysis.

Renault subsidiary Ampere has commissioned its innovation lab for battery cells in Lardy.(Image: Ampere) — Renault subsidiary Ampere has commissioned its innovation lab for battery cells in Lardy.
(Image: Ampere)

The new lab is located at the Lardy Technical Center and is dedicated exclusively to the prototyping and evaluation of battery cells. The center was founded in 1951 and was originally intended for the development and validation of Renault combustion engines. Now, the transition to electromobility has been completed, making Lardy a central pillar of the electric vehicle ecosystem for the French automaker and its subsidiary Ampere.

Battery Technology As A Competitive Advantage

Among the key achievements of this transition are the E-Tech Campus and the Battery Cell Innovation Lab. Spanning two levels and an area of 32,000 square feet, the lab houses 120 devices and a 6,500 square feet dry room. According to the company, this lab is intended to enable them to "identify promising technologies and strategic partners at an early stage." The goal is to gain control over the entire battery value chain, from upstream to downstream stages, through collaboration with a trusted partner network. Additionally, the E-Tech Campus of the ReKnow University is set to open its doors soon to offer training on electromobility to Ampere and Renault employees—and later, to other companies as well. (se)

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