Updated
Updated · WIRED · Jul 10
ProLogium Advances Solid-State Battery Production Amid Global Industry Shifts
Updated
Updated · WIRED · Jul 10

ProLogium Advances Solid-State Battery Production Amid Global Industry Shifts

1 articles · Updated · WIRED · Jul 10

Summary

  • ProLogium, a Taiwanese startup, plans mass production of solid-state batteries in France by 2028 after major investment.
  • Solid-state batteries offer safer, more powerful alternatives and may first be used in robots and AI data centers, not cars.
  • Global protectionism and new supply chains provide opportunities for non-Chinese battery makers to challenge industry dominance.

ProLogium’s Dunkirk Gigafactory: €5.2 Billion Bet on Solid-State Batteries and European Battery Sovereignty

Overview

ProLogium is rapidly advancing its global expansion by investing €5.2 billion in a new gigafactory in Dunkirk, France. This project marks a major milestone, as ProLogium moves from planning to actual mass production of solid-state batteries. The Dunkirk facility, expected to start production by 2028, is strategically important for Europe, aiming to boost battery sovereignty and strengthen the region’s industrial base. By establishing one of the first solid-state battery gigafactories in Europe, ProLogium positions itself as a key player in the future of energy storage and electric mobility.

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