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Verkor

Low-carbon lithium-ion battery manufacturer

verkor.com

Headquarters: Grenoble, France
Founded year: 2020
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 900–1,000

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Latest news about Verkor

In short: Verkor inaugurated its Dunkerque gigafactory and appointed Jacques Esculier as chairman, despite facing criticism from Renault over production delays.

Company announcements

April 7 Verkor

Verkor enters the final phase of its industrial ramp-up

Three months after the inauguration of the Dunkerque Gigafactory, the commissioning and line balancing phases are completed in record time. Series production starts soon.

March 30 Verkor

Verkor crosses an industrial milestone and appoints a new president

After the inauguration of its Dunkerque Gigafactory, Verkor enters the final validation phase before serial production. Jacques Esculier is appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

March 3 Verkor

Verkor ranks 46th in the INPI 2025 Patent Ranking

The company files 30 applications this year. This confirms the momentum of its R&D and its technological rise.

February 5 Verkor

Verkor welcomes the Veymont Steering Committee to Dunkerque

The meeting validates the commissioning of the first production line, the ramp-up to production in Grenoble and the deployment of innovations. Verkor thanks the teams.

Media coverage

June 13 Affärsvärlden

Renault slams France's Northvolt

Renault criticizes Verkor's 18-month delayed factory and demands credible governance, similarities with Northvolt.

June 1 Le Monde

In difficulty, the French battery gigafactories in search of alliances

« Nothing is working anymore! Place your bets! » This is, alas, the atmosphere in the sector of battery cell gigafactories in France...

May 12 WahanaRiau.com

Euro Manganese Announces Offtake Term Sheet with Verkor

VANCOUVER - Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euro Manganese Inc. (TSX-V and ASX: EMN; OTCQX: EUMNF; Frankfurt: E06) (the "Company" or "EMN") is pleased...

May 5 Nouvel Obs

Batteries : in Dunkerque, the crazy bet of a French battery industry against China

Three billion euros to give hope back to the French automotive industry and decarbonize road transport. This is the ambition of Verkor, or how a small group...

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