UK based battery cell manufacturer Volklec has announced a strategic partnership with Unipart, one of the country’s most established supply chain and logistics specialists. The collaboration represents a critical step in Volklec’s mission to establish sovereign UK battery cell manufacturing and ensure resilient, world class supply chains for the nation’s electrification future.
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As part of the partnership, Unipart will provide comprehensive logistics, storage, testing and triage services for Volklec’s advanced lithium-ion battery cells. Leveraging Unipart’s 610,000 sq ft Honeybourne Specialist Warehouse in Evesham, Worcestershire and its certified global transport network, the partnership ensures secure, compliant, and optimised handling of Volklec’s cells, including State of Charge (SoC) management, temperature-controlled storage and detailed state-of-health assessments.
For Volklec, working with Unipart provides greatly increases its operational strength while scaling its UK manufacturing operations. The partnership allows Volklec to focus on its core mission of producing high-energy, high-power battery cells for the automotive, aerospace, marine and off-highway sectors, while ensuring its customers benefit from a more robust, trusted and transparent supply chain.
Junaid Mujaver, Chief Operating Officer at Volklec, said: “Partnering with Unipart is a landmark step for Volklec. As we build our sovereign UK battery cell manufacturing capability, it is essential to work with partners that share our commitment to quality, resilience and sustainability. Unipart’s proven expertise in complex logistics and its advanced capabilities in EV battery storage and testing make us confident that our cells will be managed with the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
This collaboration underpins our strategy to create a secure, national supply chain for UK electrification and reinforces our role as a trusted manufacturer serving critical industries during the transition to net zero.”
Lucie Dobeer, Unipart Head of Automotive Business Development, added: "We are incredibly excited to embark on this partnership with Volklec, a key player in the UK's battery cell manufacturing landscape. Our robust capabilities in EV battery cell transport, advanced storage solutions with meticulous state of charge and temperature monitoring, and comprehensive testing and triage services will provide Volklec with a seamless and compliant supply chain.”
Darren Leigh, Unipart Chief Executive, continued: “This collaboration further solidifies Unipart's role as a driving force behind efficient, resilient, and sustainable supply chains in the evolving electric vehicle industry, ultimately contributing to reduced waste and lower total cost of ownership. Our commitment is to deliver cost-effective, scalable, and sustainable solutions that empower companies like Volklec to navigate the UK's electrification transition seamlessly."
For more information about Volklec’s sovereign battery manufacturing capabilities, visit: www.volklec.com.