Morrow Technologies, a subsidiary of Norway-based Morrow Batteries, and SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the development of lithium-nickel-manganese-oxide (LNMO) battery cells.
The collaboration is part of the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) initiative to build out Europe’s battery technology and infrastructure.
Morrow Batteries is set to start large-scale LFP battery production this year, but it is also developing next-generation LNMO batteries—free from cobalt and containing less nickel and lithium than other lithium-ion chemistries—leveraging abundant, sustainable manganese.
The partnership will focus on designing and validating accelerated ageing protocols for LNMO battery cells. These protocols will enable faster and more accurate predictions of battery lifespan and performance under real-world conditions, supporting the commercialization of next-generation batteries for EVs and energy storage.
The project brings together Morrow’s expertise in cell development with SEEL’s testing capabilities, aiming to shorten development cycles and deliver safer, more reliable batteries.
“By combining SEEL’s advanced test facilities with Morrow’s work on LNMO chemistry, we are confident we can set new standards for battery reliability and sustainability,” said Dr. Martin G. H. Gustavsson, Research Director at SEEL.
“Working together with SEEL means we can move faster and deliver better battery solutions. This is a practical step towards a stronger and more competitive European battery industry,” said Morrow’s co-founder and Chief Science Officer Jon Fold von Bülow.
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden is also supporting the collaboration to accelerate the development of methods for the validation of products through advanced testing.
Source: Morrow Batteries
