{{Short description|Taiwanese solid-state battery manufacturer}}
{{Infobox company | name = ProLogium | logo = ProLogium Logo.png | type = Private | industry = Automotive Lithium battery, Energy storage | founded = 2006 | founder = Vincent Yang<ref name="Focus Taiwan" >{{cite web |last1=Hsuan-ting |first1=Tseng |last2=Huang |first2=Frances |title=Taiwan EV battery maker to build 'gigafactory' in France |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305130003 |website=focustaiwan.tw |publisher=Focus Taiwan |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> | hq_location = Taoyuan, Taiwan<ref name="Prologium profile" /> | products = solid-state battery<ref name="Financial Times" /> | num_employees = 800 (Taoyuan only)<ref name="Focus Taiwan June 2023" >{{cite web |last1=Pei-ju |first1=Teng |title=Battery maker ProLogium continues to expand in Taiwan: CEO |url=https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202306090013 |website=focustaiwan.tw/ |publisher=Focus Taiwan |access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | website = https://www.prologium.com/ }}
Founded in 2006, '''ProLogium Technology''' (Traditional Chinese: 輝能科技) is a Taiwanese solid-state battery developer and manufacturer.
== History == ProLogium Technologies was established in 2006. Its initial sales were of solid state batteries to automakers for testing and product development purposes.<ref name= "Taipei Times ProLogium/Gogoro" />
In 2019 ProLogium signed cooperation agreements with several Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers, including NIO,<ref>{{Cite news |title=ProLogium And NIO Join Forces On Solid-State Batteries For EVs |url=https://insideevs.com/news/367082/prologium-nio-solid-state-batteries/}}</ref> AiWAYS, and Enovate Motors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Startup Enovate teams up with cell maker ProLogium on solid-state battery |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70015870.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241216094232/https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/70015870.html |archive-date=2024-12-16 |access-date=2026-05-27 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com |language=en}}</ref>
In March 2021, ProLogium signed an MOU with Vietnamese car OEM Vinfast.<ref>{{Cite web |title=[VIETNAM BUSINESS] VinFast bắt tay ProLogium sản xuất pin xe ô tô điện ngay tại Việt Nam |url=http://vietworld.world/tin-tuc/lien-minh-nguoi-viet-kinh-doanh-toan-cau/vietnam-business-vinfast-bat-tay-prologium-san-xuat-pin-xe-o-to-dien-ngay-tai-viet-nam |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=Viet World US |language=vi}}</ref> According to the MOU, ProLogium and Vinfast will establish a joint venture to produce solid-state batteries for electric cars in Vietnam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-04 |title=VinFast to employ ProLogium's solid-state batteries |url=https://www.electrive.com/2021/03/04/vinfast-to-employ-prologiums-solid-state-batteries/ |access-date=2026-05-27 |website=electrive.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
In March 2022 ProLogium and Gogoro released a prototype solid-state lithium ceramic battery for Gogoro's scooter charging network.<ref name= "Taipei Times ProLogium/Gogoro" >{{cite web |last1=Wang |first1=Lisa |title=Gogoro unveils prototype battery with greater range |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2022/03/10/2003774481 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Toh |first1=Micah |title=Gogoro unveils the world’s first-ever solid state swappable electric vehicle battery |url=https://electrek.co/2022/03/08/gogoro-unveils-the-worlds-first-ever-solid-state-swappable-electric-vehicle-battery/ |website=electrek.co |publisher=Electrek |access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref>
In February 2022, American business news website Insider reported on 15 notable unicorn companies in the global electric vehicle industry selected by Pitchbook, a financial research company, and ProLogium was included on the list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=John |first=Alexa St |title=Meet 15 unicorns in the growing electric car industry — and how they're poised to make good on billion-dollar valuations |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/unicorns-electric-car-ev-list-analysis-2022-2 |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>
In July 2022, ProLogium activated its expansion plan in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-12 |title=Batteries : le taïwanais ProLogium envisage la France pour sa gigafactory européenne |url=https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/automobile/batteries-le-taiwanais-prologium-envisage-la-france-pour-sa-gigafactory-europeenne-1776087 |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=Les Echos |language=fr}}</ref> By September 2022 they were said to have reduced their search to a shortlist including Germany, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carey |first1=Nick |title=Taiwan's ProLogium seeks European site for $8bln battery plant |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/taiwans-prologium-seeks-european-site-8bln-battery-plant-2022-09-04/ |website=Reuters.com |publisher=Reuters}}</ref>
In May 2023, ProLogium announced that it would open a 5.2 billion euro primary international production center in Dunkirk at a ceremony headlined by French President Emmanuel Macron.<ref name="Financial Times" >{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Sarah |title=Taiwanese car-battery maker bets on northern France with €5.2bn plant |url=https://www.ft.com/content/ab64e828-9185-48ed-a7f0-859673d6861f |website=ft.com |publisher=Financial Times |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Guillaume |first1=Gilles |title=Taiwanese battery maker ProLogium eyes overseas base in France |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/taiwanese-battery-maker-prologium-eyes-overseas-base-france-2023-05-12/ |website=reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |access-date=14 May 2023}}</ref> ProLogium had also seriously explored locating the factory in Germany or The Netherlands.<ref name="Financial Times" /> ProLogium executives said that France had beaten out Germany and The Netherlands by improving the deal they offered including by promising low priced power. Significant lobbying by the French side also came into play. All of the contenders had offered significant incentive packages including large tax credits. The ability to reliably source zero-carbon electricity was also a concern.<ref>{{cite web |title=France secures Taiwan plant with lobbying, incentives |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2023/05/13/2003799685 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times |access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref>
== Shareholders == Both Mercedes-Benz<ref>{{cite web |last1=De Beaupuy |first1=Francois |title=Mercedes-Backed EV Battery Startup Plans €5.2 Billion Plant in France |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-09/taiwan-s-prologium-plans-5-2-billion-ev-battery-plant-in-france#xj4y7vzkg |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=bloomberg.com |publisher=Bloomberg}}</ref> and VinFast own a portion of ProLogium. As of May 2023 ProLogium had raised US$700 million from investors.<ref name="Financial Times" /> In return for their significant investment Mercedes-Benz received a seat on ProLogium's board of directors.<ref name="Before Year End">{{cite web |title=ProLogium aims at trading debut before year-end |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2022/03/28/2003775554 |access-date=6 June 2023 |website=taipeitimes.com |publisher=Taipei Times}}</ref>
In 2023 Yang stated his intent to eventually take the company public via an Initial public offering (IPO).<ref name="Financial Times" /><ref name="Power Technology" /><ref name="Before Year End" />
In 2022 POSCO has invested an undisclosed amount in ProLogium. Meanwhile, POSCO and ProLogium has signed an agreement on the joint development of components for ProLogium's solid-state batteries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Posco invests in ProLogium's solid-state batteries - electrive.com |url=https://www.electrive.com/2022/05/15/posco-invests-in-prologiums-solid-state-batteries/ |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=www.electrive.com/ |language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2021 ProLogium conducted a $326 million funding round with buy-in from Primavera Capital Group, and SoftBank China Venture Capital among others which placed the company's total valuation somewhere between $2-$3 billion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taiwanese battery maker ProLogium likely valued at $2-$3 bln in new funding round |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/taiwans-prologium-raises-326-mln-solid-state-lithium-mass-production-2021-10-29/ |website=reuters.com |publisher=Reuters |access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref>
== Products == ProLogium primarily makes solid state batteries.<ref name="Financial Times" />
== Operations == ProLogium is headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan, with subsidiaries in Singapore and Shanghai.<ref name="Prologium profile" >{{Cite web |title=ProLogium Technology Co., Ltd |url=https://prologium.com/index/ |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=ProLogium Technology Co., Ltd |language=en-US}}</ref>
The company is building a 1-2GWh capacity gigafactory in Taiwan.<ref name="Power Technology" >{{cite web |last1=Donaldson |first1=Alex |title=ProLogium announces Dunkirk battery plant, with IPO to come |url=https://www.power-technology.com/news/prologium-announces-dunkirk-battery-plant-with-ipo-to-come/ |website=power-technology.com |publisher=Power Technology |access-date=2 June 2023}}</ref> In 2024 they opened the first phase with a .5 GWh capacity.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chang |first1=Eric |title=Taiwan’s ProLogium opens EV battery ‘gigafactory’ in Taoyuan |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5085166 |website=www.taiwannews.com.tw |publisher=Taiwan News |access-date=25 January 2024}}</ref>
The company's facility in Dunkirk is expected to come into production in 2027.<ref>{{cite web |last1=De Beaupuy |first1=Francois |title=Taiwan’s ProLogium Eyes 2027 for EV Battery Output in France |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-11/taiwan-s-prologium-eyes-2027-for-ev-battery-output-in-france#xj4y7vzkg |website=bloomberg.com |publisher=Bloomberg |access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref>
== Leadership == Vincent Yang is ProLogium's chief executive officer. Gilles Normand is ProLogium's head of international development.<ref name="Financial Times" />
== Awards == * In April 2019, ProLogium was awarded gold at the Edison Awards for its battery pack assembly technology "BiPolar+ 3D Structure Solid-State EV Battery Pack", which allows for direct connection of electrodes in series and parallel by stacking to simplify the connection materials and space for the EV battery system and improve energy density.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edison Awards™ - Honoring the Best in Innovation and Innovators |url=https://edisonawards.com/winners2019.php |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=edisonawards.com |language=en}}</ref> * In April 2021, ProLogium was awarded bronze at the Edison Awards for its proprietary ASM (Active Safety Mechanism) technology.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edison Awards™ - Honoring the Best in Innovation and Innovators |url=https://edisonawards.com/winners2021.php |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=edisonawards.com |language=en}}</ref> The ASM is a mechanism that ensures safety and actively stops thermal runaway by passivating electrodes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Primavera joins $326m round for Taiwan EV supplier {{!}} AVCJ |url=https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3025367/primavera-joins-usd326m-round-for-taiwan-ev-supplier |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124221308/https://www.avcj.com/avcj/news/3025367/primavera-joins-usd326m-round-for-taiwan-ev-supplier |archive-date=2022-01-24 |access-date=2026-05-27 |work=www.avcj.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=独メルセデス、台湾の電池新興に出資 「全固体」を開発 |url=https://www.nikkei.com/nkd/industry/article/?n_m_code=036&ng=DGXZQOGR27C9G0X20C22A1000000 |access-date=2022-02-22 |website=日本経済新聞 電子版 |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Taiwan battery maker ProLogium signs investment deal with Mercedes-Benz |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/taiwan-battery-maker-prologium-signs-investment-deal-with-mercedes-benz-2022-01-27/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250722020241/https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/taiwan-battery-maker-prologium-signs-investment-deal-with-mercedes-benz-2022-01-27/ |archive-date=2025-07-22 |access-date=2026-05-27 |work=Reuters |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Batterie {{!}} Mercedes-Benz und Prologium entwickeln Festkörperbatterien |url=https://www.springerprofessional.de/batterie/werkstoffe/mercedes-benz-und-prologium-entwickeln-festkoerperbatterien/20070970 |access-date=2026-05-27 |website=www.springerprofessional.de |language=de}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}} == Exxternal link == * {{Official website|prologium.com}} {{VinFast}} {{Authority control}}
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