Accelerating efficient mass production and carbon footprint
management schemes
PARIS, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ProLogium, a global
leader in lithium ceramic battery technology, and Schneider
Electric, the worldwide leader in automated mass production
solutions, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) enabling
ProLogium to leverage Schneider Electric's extensive automation
expertise to establish its smart gigafactory in Dunkirk,
France.
Vincent Yang, the Founder and
Chairman of ProLogium and Laurent
Bataille, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric
France, signed the MOU between these two industry leaders in the
presence of French Minister of Transport Patrice Vergriete. The
partnership will be a critical driver in the expansion of
next-generation battery solutions across Europe, in line with ProLogium's commitment to
innovation and sustainable development.
Schneider Electric, one of the largest energy management
companies with a presence in over 100 countries, is a pioneer in
industrial digitization, transformation and automation technology.
It has assisted numerous renowned energy companies worldwide in
establishing smart factories, reaching their sustainability and
mass production goals.
ProLogium opened the world's first giga-level lithium ceramic
battery demonstration line in Taoyuan, Taiwan in January
2024, providing evidence of the feasibility of ProLogium's
mass production capabilities and a prototype for the future Dunkirk
gigafactory. The collaboration with Schneider Electric aims to
achieve ProLogium's mass production goals while establishing an
efficient and eco-friendly production line. This marks another
significant milestone in the commercialization of lithium ceramic
batteries.
The partnership outlines the implementation of seven major
workflow processes including power distributed systems, smart
manufacturing, and carbon footprint management to establish a
cutting-edge, sustainable, and intelligent gigafactory. Concept
verification is scheduled to begin in the latter half of 2024, with
plans to shape the automated manufacturing system for the Dunkirk
plant before groundbreaking.
Patrice Vergriete, Minister of Transports stated, "One year
ago, the President of the French Republic honored us with his visit
to Dunkirk to announce the establishment of ProLogium in our
battery valley, which has become a symbol of French
reindustrialization. Since then, the Dunkirk area has worked
enthusiastically alongside ProLogium's teams, and we thank them
once again for their confidence. Today, we are delighted to see
ProLogium announce new partnerships that confirm our country's
positive trajectory towards the decarbonized industry of the 21st
century
"Last May, we unveiled plans to establish a local production
base in Dunkirk. These plans encompass not only plant construction
but also industrial value chains. Over the past year, preparatory
tasks for the Dunkirk gigafactory have proceeded smoothly, and the
inauguration of our giga-level demonstration line in Taiwan marks our transition from the
laboratory to mass production, demonstrating our
scalability. Moving forward, we will leverage the
technical strengths of Taiwan and
France to jointly complete the
last mile from production line to market," said Vincent Yang, the Founder and Chairman of
ProLogium. "This will inject new energy into the
"Battery Valley", accelerating the
production of the world's most advanced lithium ceramic batteries
and realizing our vision for transforming transportation
energy."
"This agreement represents our shared vision for a more
sustainable, energy efficient and resilient future built on
innovation and electrification. While demonstrating the pivotal
role that both ProLogium and Schneider Electric play in the French
government's green re-industrialization strategy." said
Laurent Bataille, Executive Vice
President, Schneider Electric France Operations.
The phased construction preparation for the Dunkirk gigafactory
is progressing. Public consultations and architectural concept
designs were finalized in 2023, while environmental assessments and
procedures to obtain the construction permit are currently underway
concurrently, and the gigafactory's site is undergoing backfilling.
This progress is paving the way for subsequent groundbreaking and
completion anticipated by the end of 2026 or early 2027. By 2030,
the factory is planned to provide approximately 3,000 direct job
opportunities in the Dunkirk region.
"With sincere gratitude to the local government and our
esteemed partners for their unwavering support, we are pleased to
announce the smooth progress of the initial preparations for the
ProLogium Dunkirk gigafactory construction project. Moving forward,
we are poised to collaborate with Schneider Electric to optimize
the factory's electricity, energy usage and production lines.
Leveraging their extensive expertise in energy management,
particularly in power distribution design and equipment automation,
we aim to establish a sustainable smart factory that is not only
more automated but also environmentally friendly." said
Calvin Hsieh, ProLogium Group Vice
President of EU Manufacturing Center.
On May 13th, ProLogium
was invited for the third time to participate in Choose France,
underpinning ProLogium's alignment with the French government's
strategy in key areas such as "Green Industry" and
"Reindustrialization" in industrial growth.
About ProLogium:
Established in 2006, ProLogium is an
energy innovation company specializing in the research and
manufacturing of lithium ceramic battery solutions for electric
vehicles, consumer markets, and industrial applications. The
company's exclusive technologies encompass over 750 global patents
(including pending and granted). ProLogium has delivered nearly
8,000 samples of next-generation batteries produced by fully
automated pilot production lines for global automakers to test and
develop modules. ProLogium's first gigafactory production line,
located in Taoyuan, Taiwan, will
begin supplying automakers in 2024, contributing to accelerate
capacity expansion in key markets around the world.
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