Amprius receives $75 million grant to adapt EV battery production for military drones
The US Department of War has awarded Amprius a $75 million grant to convert a civilian EV battery production line for military drone batteries. The move matters because it redirects battery manufacturing capacity from electric vehicles to defense use.
The US Department of War has awarded Amprius a $75 million grant, according to the source.
The funding is intended to convert a civilian EV battery production line to produce high-energy-density batteries for military drones.
No additional details about the facility, timing, or production volume were provided in the source.
AmpriusUS Department of Warbattery manufacturingmilitary droneselectric vehicle supply chaindefenseUS