Battery technology company EnPower has announced an investment in equipment dedicated to the assembly of battery cells for the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and defense sectors.

EnPower will install the new equipment in automated battery cell assembly lines at the company’s headquarters in Indianapolis.

The new equipment includes advanced features for electrode processing, quality control and end-to-end automation. The new lines, which are expected to be fully operational by Q2 2026, will boost the company’s annual battery cell assembly capacity by 60 MWh.

“The growth of the US UAV market has created a critical and urgent need for high-performance, secure and domestically sourced lithium-ion batteries,” said Drew Rossier, CCO of EnPower. “Our investment demonstrates our commitment to addressing a strategic supply chain gap and supporting our customers and partners with high-performing battery cells.”

Source: EnPower