(AGENPARL) – mer 15 gennaio 2025 [OSLO/NEW YORK/DETROIT], January 15, 2025 – Vianode, an advanced battery
materials company, has been selected as a strategic supplier of high-performance
anode graphite solutions to General Motors (NYSE: GM). The agreement covers
development of large-scale manufacturing capacity and supply of synthetic anode
graphite towards 2033.
The master supply agreement has a USD multi-billion value for Vianode and marks
an important step forward in strengthening the North American battery and EV
supply chain.
The high-performance anode graphite will be shipped from Vianode’s IRA compliant
large-scale plant in North America with production starting in 2027. The
agreement, that includes a minimum off-take commitment, follows a multi-year
qualification process, demonstrating that the anode graphite produced at
Vianode’s pilot plant in Norway meets stringent performance and validation
requirements.
Under the supply agreement, the material will be used by Ultium Cells LLC – GM’s
battery cell manufacturing joint venture with LG Energy Solution for next
-generation EV batteries and drive units. Under the agreement, deliveries may be
extended to include other joint ventures.
“Vianode’s advanced battery materials enable cost-efficient batteries and EVs
with better performances and a fraction of the carbon emissions of conventional
technologies. Our recent creation of Vianode North America and this agreement to
supply GM’s North American EV business, are key building blocks for a local,
resilient supply chain for critical battery materials outside of Asia. We are
proud of and honored that GM has chosen us as a strategic partner. This
underlines Vianode’s capability and the way in which we will contribute to
shaping the North American battery value chain.” says Burkhard Straube, CEO of
Vianode.
“This agreement with Vianode for the development of artificial graphite is
another great example of GM’s strategic effort to build a sustainable battery
supply chain in North America,” said Jeff Morrison, senior vice president of
Global Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors. “This project will help
advance our battery technology and drive greater value to our customers.”
Anode graphite is the largest component of a lithium-ion battery by weight and
is a vital material for the energy transition. Vianode produces synthetic anode
graphite with a 90% lower CO2 footprint than conventional production methods.
Synthetic graphite is manufactured in high-temperature production processes and
differs from natural graphite typically mined from carbon-rich rock formations.
Vianode is preparing to develop large-scale sustainable anode graphite
production in North America and Europe through a phased multi-billion USD
investment program. The company aims to supply advanced materials to 3 million
EVs per year by 2030 as a leading provider of advanced anode graphite solutions.
“Vianode empowers battery and EV manufacturers to reduce their carbon footprint.
We introduced a new industry standard with a verified climate impact of 1.9 kg
CO2 equivalents per kilogram of graphite, and target to nearly halve this by
2030. We look forward to collaborating with GM to further develop high
-performance products that enable EVs with faster charging, longer range and
extended lifespan,” says Dr. Stefan Bergold, the CCO of Vianode.
Vianode has produced anode graphite solutions at its industrial pilot in
Kristiansand, Norway since 2021. Vianode’s Technology Center opened in the same
city in 2022, and the first full-scale production plant at Herøya, Norway
started production in the second half of 2024.
Image: The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV offers 319 miles of range and is priced
affordably starting at $34,995 (General Motors).
About Vianode
Vianode is an advanced battery materials company providing sustainable anode
graphite solutions for the battery and EV value chains in North America and
Europe. Vianode’s breakthrough solution enables tailored high-performance
synthetic anode graphite and a holistic sustainability offering including a 90%
reduction in CO2 footprint.
Vianode operates the world’s most sustainable full-scale anode graphite plant
for batteries at Herøya Norway. The next step involves executing multi-billion
dollar phased investment program dedicated to establishing large-scale plants
across North America and Europe.
Vianode’s long-term ambition is to supply advanced battery materials to 3
million EVs per year by 2030. Vianode is owned by the world-leading industrial
and financial companies Hydro and Altor.
Contact:
Hans Iver Odenrud
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