EV parts supplier Stephen Irish is the first company to use Nissan's LEAF lithium-ion battery technology for its own commercial products. The move comes six years after Nissan launched its own lithium-ion battery production with the introduction of the LEAF electric vehicle. Sunderland-based Hyperdrive will offer batteries to power electric and hybrid electric vehicles as well as off-grid energy storage and back-up utility supplies. The batteries will be produced at the carmaker's UK plant in Sunderland.
EV parts supplier Hyperdrive Innovation is the first company to use Nissan's LEAF lithium-ion battery technology for its own commercial products. The move comes six years after Nissan launched its own lithium-ion battery production with the introduction of the LEAF electric vehicle. Sunderland-based Hyperdrive will offer batteries to power electric and hybrid electric vehicles as well as off-grid energy storage and back-up utility supplies. The batteries will be produced at the carmaker's UK plant in Sunderland.