Verkor

Verkor is a French battery-cell manufacturer founded in July 2020 in Grenoble, France, with the mission of fast-tracking low-carbon battery production to serve the European electric vehicle and stationary storage markets. Founded by six co-founders including Benoit Lemaignan and Philippe Chain, Verkor employs a digital-native manufacturing approach combining smart process architecture with a minimal environmental footprint. The company opened its first gigafactory in Dunkirk, France in December 2025, with an initial capacity of 16 GWh — enough to supply approximately 300,000 electric vehicles per year — and a long-term target of 50 GWh by 2030. Verkor has a long-term commercial partnership with Renault Group (12 GWh/year supply agreement) and counts EIT InnoEnergy, Schneider Electric, Capgemini, EQT Ventures, Bpifrance, Sibanye-Stillwater, and Plastic Omnium among its backers. The company plans to expand internationally while maintaining its commitment to sustainable, low-carbon battery production.