Pentagon grants Amprius $75M to make drone batteries at EV plant

The US Department of War awarded Amprius Technologies a $75 million grant through its IBAS program to convert a civilian EV battery production line into manufacturing high-energy-density cells for military drones. The line, run by a major South Korean manufacturer, is set to be completed by early 2028 with capacity for 12 million cells annually.

• $75M grant plus $25M from other sources
• Line to produce 12 million Amprius cells per year
• Conversion planned for completion in early 2028
• Cells target Group 1–3 military drones