Airbus Defence and Space has made an unspecified investment in battery technology company Amprius, to back the development of new generation batteries using the Silicon Nanowire Anode technology. The investment will help increase battery production for Airbus projects including the Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo Satellite and Urban Air Mobility programmes. Amprius batteries are used for devices including smartphones, wearables, drones, robotics, aerospace, electric mobility and military equipment. “AMR is a leading supplier of high performance lithium ion batteries, which have been deployed on many aircraft over recent years,” said Richard Aboulafia, vice president at Teal Group.
Airbus Defence and Space has made an unspecified investment in battery technology company Amprius, to back the development of new generation batteries using the Silicon Nanowire Anode technology. The investment will help increase battery production for Airbus projects including the Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo Satellite and Urban Air Mobility programmes. Amprius batteries are used for devices including smartphones, wearables, drones, robotics, aerospace, electric mobility and military equipment. It is based in California, but has a research lab and factory in China.