A contribution to European industrial autonomy and energy transition Bourbourg (Dunkerque), December 11, 2025 – Under the high patronage of Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, Verkor today inaugurates its first lithium-ion low-carbon battery cell gigafactory in Bourbourg (Dunkerque). This milestone marks the transition to large-scale industrial production, serving a sovereign and sustainable European battery industry. With an initial capacity of 16 GWh/year, the gigafactory will meet the growing needs of decarbonized electric mobility. Its commissioning will enable the creation of 1,200 direct jobs and 3,000 indirect jobs, with the commercialization of the first batteries planned for 2026…

      Verkor, a designer and producer of low-carbon batteries for electric vehicles, and EDF announce the signing of a twelve-year Nuclear Power Allocation Contract (CAPN). In a context of increasing its battery production in France, this contract represents a major milestone for Verkor and is part of its development strategy in support of sustainable, sovereign, low-carbon mobility. Under the contract, for a period of twelve years, Verkor will be allocated a share of EDF’s operating nuclear fleet capacity, reaching 33 MW, with a cost and risk-sharing mechanism based on actual production volumes. The first deliveries are scheduled to…

  The CEOs of Europe’s Battery Own Cell Manufacturers take position jointly Frank Blome, CEO, PowerCo | Benoit Lemaignan, CEO, Verkor | Yann Vincent, CEO, ACC Dunkirk & Munich, 4th of September 2025 – Amid global tensions and economic shifts, the President of the European Commission once again convenes stakeholders to discuss the future of the European automotive industry on September 12. As CEOs of battery cell manufacturers with operations in France, Germany, and Spain, we are committed to contributing by building a resilient, competitive, and sustainable European battery ecosystem. But without immediate, targeted support for local production, Europe risks…