Pioneering Battery Innovation: VinFast x ProLogium Partnership on Solid-State Technology

Source: VinFast Press Release, VinFast partners with and invests in prologium for solid-state batteries development, July 2022.

In July 2022, VinFast announced a multi-million-dollar investment in ProLogium, a global leader in next-generation solid-state battery technology, through a Vingroup-affiliated company. The strategic partnership is designed to strengthen VinFast’s long-term battery supply chain and advance its mission to deliver smart, high-performance electric vehicles globally.

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As part of this collaboration, VinFast and ProLogium signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining joint efforts in developing battery pack designs tailored to VinFast’s electric vehicle (EV) specifications. The collaboration will prioritize performance, safety, and sustainability, leveraging ProLogium’s proprietary solid-state battery technology.

Under the agreement, ProLogium will begin supplying solid-state battery cells to VinFast as early as 2024, drawing from its first large-scale manufacturing facility expected to launch in 2023. A significant portion of the plant’s capacity will be allocated to serve VinFast’s production needs. The two companies are also exploring the potential for a joint-venture battery factory in Vietnam.

Solid-state batteries are considered a breakthrough in EV technology, offering improvements in safety, energy density, fast-charging capability, weight, recyclability, and lifespan. This partnership marks a key step in VinFast’s strategy to secure access to advanced battery technology, meet growing global demand, and expand its smart mobility offerings.

VinFast’s investment in ProLogium builds on a broader battery ecosystem developed by Vingroup. In 2021, Vingroup invested over 4 trillion VND to establish the VinES battery plant in Ha Tinh, Vietnam, producing battery packs and cells for VinFast EVs. Most recently, VinFast announced the construction of a $2 billion manufacturing facility in North Carolina, USA, for electric cars, e-buses, and related industries.

VinVentures now oversees this investment, reflecting our role in advancing Vingroup’s pioneering spirit and deeptech synergies across the ecosystem.

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