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Amprius wins up to $75 million U.S. grant to convert EV battery line for drone cells

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Amprius Technologies will use an award of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of War to convert an existing electric-vehicle battery production line to manufacture high-energy-density cells for unmanned aerial systems.

Discovered 2026-10-02T04:21:09.904647-07:00 | 2026-10-02T04:21:09.904647-07:00

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  • The grant directs up to $75 million toward domestic production capacity for high-energy-density batteries, a critical component for unmanned aerial systems.
  • Converting an existing EV battery line could accelerate the scaling of specialized drone-cell manufacturing while linking commercial battery infrastructure to defense demand.

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