Accelerated Production of Silicon Batteries in North America by HPQ-Anticipated Q3 Debut
HPQ Silicon Fast-Tracks North American Battery Production with Novacium Partnership
HPQ Silicon Inc., a leading innovator in the battery industry, is accelerating its North American battery production, aiming for a Q3 2025 launch. The company has signed a new industrial agreement with Novacium SAS, a French technology partner, to produce high-performance battery cells.
Under this partnership, HPQ Silicon will leverage Novacium's third-generation silicon-based anode technology, known as GEN3. This technology offers improved energy capacity by approximately 39% over traditional graphite anodes and extends cycle life near 1,000 full cycles with sustained capacity.
The collaboration will see HPQ Silicon as the exclusive North American licensee, beginning manufacturing operations in Canada. The company plans to launch its own high-performance lithium-ion batteries, branded as HPQ Endura, in North America by the end of Q3 2025.
The batteries will feature cylindrical cell formats, including the 18650 (4,000 mAh) and 21700 (6,000 mAh) cells. These cells have been validated for approximately 1,000 charge cycles and retain about 80% of capacity over those cycles, outperforming many conventional graphite-based anodes.
The partnership between HPQ Silicon and Novacium marks a deliberate shift towards faster, more focused execution. HPQ's President and CEO, Bernard Tourillon, has emphasized a new strategic direction prioritizing agile partnerships with innovators like Novacium.
Dr. Jed Kraiem, Ph.D., Head of Novacium, has expressed a shared commitment with HPQ to turn innovation into commercial reality. The collaborative production model aims to meet market needs more quickly and position HPQ to generate early commercial revenues.
The objective of this collaboration is to accelerate returns and drive commercial success. The partnership is expected to meet the rising demand across the mobility, consumer electronics, telecommunications, and Canadian defence sectors.
The initial production will be based on GEN3 technology, which was announced by Novacium to have started industrial-scale production on June 18, 2025. This strategic move is positioned to address growing demand for higher-performance, durable batteries in critical sectors across North America as HPQ transitions from technology development to commercial-scale battery production.
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HPQ Silicon Inc., a frontrunner in the battery industry, is utilizing Novacium's third-generation silicon-based anode technology, known as GEN3, to produce high-performance battery cells.
The collaboration between HPQ Silicon and Novacium is aimed at meeting market needs more quickly and positioning HPQ to generate early commercial revenues, focusing on technology that delivers improved energy capacity and extended cycle life.
