American Battery Factory

What American Battery Factory does

American Battery Factory (ABF) is a private U.S. manufacturer of prismatic Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells, founded in 2021 and spun out of Lion Energy. The company is building the first network of entirely U.S.-owned vertical LFP manufacturing, anchored by a $1.2 billion, ~2 million square foot gigafactory on a 267-acre site in Tucson, Arizona, designed for initial 5.5 GWh of annual cell output scalable to 15 GWh. Core products are high-performance prismatic LFP cells specified at 1,004 Wh energy, 3.2 V nominal, 387 Wh/L energy density, 8,000+ discharge cycles, and a 20-30 year design lifespan, free of cobalt and nickel. Cells target battery pack integrators, utility-scale and behind-the-meter energy storage providers, critical infrastructure (data centers, telecom, healthcare), defense and government buyers, and selected e-mobility applications including trucks, e-buses, agricultural vehicles, and marine.

The business model is B2B hardware sales executed through multi-year offtake agreements; pricing is not publicly disclosed but is volume-based and tied to GWh capacity allocations. ABF has secured 4.5 GWh of offtake with A-rated energy storage counterparties and an 18 GWh initial agreement with Lion Energy (the company's incubator and minority equity holder) covering 80%+ of planned initial output. Revenue is hardware-only; the company has no software, service, or licensing stream. Commercial production had not commenced at the time of the source data; pilot capacity exists via the ABF-Asia subsidiary's 1 GWh line with KAN Battery (China), and full-scale Tucson production is targeted in the late-2027 window following groundbreaking in October 2023.

The company is constructing a vertically integrated supply chain through exclusive-feel alliances: separators from Celgard (Polypore/Asahi Kasei subsidiary), synthetic graphite anodes from Anovion, LFP cathode active material from First Phosphate/Integrals Power, battery chemicals from Tinci Materials (7-year agreement), turnkey automation from LEAD Intelligent Equipment, Manufacturing Execution Systems from Honeywell, separators from Microporous, and a co-located recycling facility under MOU with Aqua Metals. The leadership team combines China battery supply chain expertise (CEO Jim Ge), Tesla gigafactory process scaling (VP Manufacturing James Herbermann), and senior federal/defense credibility (former Major General John Kem, President; Dr. Jun Liu, Chief Scientist and Battery500 Consortium director). The company is private, headquartered in American Fork, Utah, and operates in the United States with explicit targeting of IRA tax credit capture and FEOC compliance.

Name

American Battery Factory

Legal name

American Battery Factory Inc.

Website

https://americanbatteryfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

American Battery Factory is a private U.S. manufacturer of prismatic Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells, building a $1.2 billion Tucson, Arizona gigafactory with initial 5.5 GWh capacity. It sells cells B2B to battery pack integrators, utilities, defense, and energy storage customers through multi-year offtake agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Manufacturing

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Lithium iron phosphate batteries
• Prismatic battery cells
• Energy storage manufacturing
• Battery gigafactory production
• LFP cell manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

American Fork

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LFP Battery Cell Sales: ABF generates revenue from manufacturing and selling prismatic LFP battery cells to pack integrators, energy storage solution providers, utilities, and other B2B customers through offtake agreements. Revenue model is hardware sales with volume-based pricing tied to GWh production capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Battery Factory manufactures high-performance prismatic Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells designed for energy storage applications, offering 8,000+ discharge cycles and 20-30 year lifespans without toxic cobalt or nickel. The company is building the first U.S.-owned network of LFP gigafactories, starting with a $1.2 billion, approximately 2 million square foot facility in Tucson, Arizona with initial 5.5 GWh capacity scaling to 15 GWh. Products serve battery pack integrators, utilities, defense contractors, and energy storage solution providers through multi-year offtake agreements.

Product overview

American Battery Factory is developing a network of U.S.-based gigafactories for manufacturing prismatic Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells. The company's core product offering consists of high-performance prismatic LFP battery cells designed for battery energy storage systems (BESS), utility-scale applications, residential/commercial energy storage, and e-Mobility applications including trucks, e-buses, agricultural vehicles, and marine applications. ABF's factory network utilizes rapid modular construction and partnerships with automation providers like LEAD Intelligent Equipment to produce cells with 8,000+ life cycles and 20-30 year lifespans. The company operates through multiple strategic supply chain partnerships for materials including cathode active materials (First Phosphate, Integrals Power), separators (Celgard), graphite anodes (Anovion), and battery chemicals (Tinci Materials).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prismatic LFP Battery Cells High-performance prismatic Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cells providing 1,004 Wh energy at 3.2 volts with 387 Wh/L energy density. Designed for 10,000+ life cycles and 20-30 year lifespan. LFP chemistry does not contain toxic cobalt or nickel, eliminating thermal runaway risk. Available in 50 Ah and 300 Ah capacity variants. Sold B2B to pack integrators, energy storage solution providers, utilities, and defense contractors through multi-year offtake agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ life cycles, 20-30 year battery lifespan
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Lion EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2026Lion Energy, originally incubated ABF and launched it in 2022, has taken an equity stake in American Battery Factory as part of a strategic partnership to secure domestic supply of LFP cells. Lion Energy has secured over 4.5 GWh in initial offtake agreements covering the first five years of production from ABF's planned 5.5 GWh facility. Partnership aims to accelerate development of a vertically integrated, US-based battery ecosystem covering the full ESS lifecycle from cell manufacturing to recycling.
• Aqua MetalsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Non-binding MOU to co-locate commercial lithium-ion battery recycling facility adjacent to ABF's Tucson manufacturing operations. Facility would process up to 10,000 metric tons of lithium-ion battery materials annually, recycling manufacturing scrap and returning battery-grade lithium carbonate for reuse in U.S. production. Target for commercial operations is 2028. Collaboration aims to reduce reliance on overseas processing.
• KAN BatterycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2025Chinese partner providing prismatic LFP cell technology. ABF-Asia subsidiary used 1 GWh pilot line in China through partnership with KAN. Production targeted for Q2 2026 using prismatic LFP cell technology from KAN Battery for initial capacity ramp-up.
• Tinci MaterialscoreTechnology or Integration · 15 October 2024Seven-year partnership with Tinci Materials Texas LLC to secure supply of battery chemical materials for LFP battery cell production. Both companies agree to cooperate on sourcing, supply, logistics, demand forecasts, and LFP battery ecosystem development. Tinci Materials is dedicated to fine chemicals and green chemistry operations.
• MicroporousstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2024Microporous signed off-take MoU with ABF to supply separator materials for ABF's LFP battery cell production. Microporous is constructing a battery separator manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia expected to support around 65 GWh of annual battery production capacity for automotive, industrial and grid-scale energy storage sectors.
• LEAD Intelligent EquipmentcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 March 2024Partnership with LEAD to secure custom automation equipment and machinery for first gigafactory up to 20 GWh in Tucson, Arizona. Fully automated production line built from ground up covering every key step of battery cell manufacturing including slurry system, cathode and anode laser chamber, and turnkey line equipment. LEAD is one of world's largest suppliers of new energy manufacturing equipment.
• Integrals PowerstrategicTechnology or Integration · 24 January 2024Three-party agreement (First Phosphate, ABF, Integrals Power) for LFP Project America to produce LFP cathode active material and battery cells in North America. Integrals Power provides LFP CAM technology while First Phosphate supplies raw materials. Pilot run of LFP CAM for ABF battery cells planned, followed by North American supply plant development.
• First PhosphatecoreTechnology or Integration · 19 September 2023MOU with First Phosphate to onshore more than 40,000 tons of annual LFP cathode active material production in North America. First Phosphate will source and supply local raw materials from Quebec, Canada and manage logistics. Projected annual LFP CAM monetary value of $500 million to $1 billion at future raw material prices. Joint development of LFP battery ecosystem potentially including facilities at Port of Saguenay, Quebec.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 September 2023Honeywell providing automation and digitalization technologies for ABF's Tucson gigafactory. Technologies include Manufacturing Excellence Platform, Experion Batch, and Integrated Remote operations to visualize and control battery production in real-time from mixing, coating, assembly to storage and distribution. Aims to improve yields, reduce waste, and achieve more energy-efficient and cost-effective battery production.
• AnovioncoreTechnology or Integration · 3 November 2022Strategic alliance with Anovion to procure synthetic graphite anode materials for ABF's US-made lithium-ion batteries. Anovion uses scalable graphitization technology ensuring high crystallinity and low impurities with reduced environmental impact. Anovion is expanding capacity including 150,000 tons planned in North America.
• CelgardcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 August 2022Strategic alliance agreement with Celgard (subsidiary of Polypore International/Asahi Kasei Group) to provide battery separators integrated into ABF's U.S.-manufactured LFP battery cells. Companies will jointly develop new battery cell design and manufacturing processes, solutions and technologies. Celgard separators enable fast charge and discharge rates and improve battery life.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EVE Energy: EVE Energy is a Chinese battery manufacturer with a strong LFP cell portfolio serving energy storage and mobility markets. Comparable to ABF in LFP cell technology and B2B offtake-driven GTM.
• Gotion High-Tech: Gotion is an LFP-focused battery cell manufacturer with Volkswagen backing and a growing North American manufacturing footprint. Closely comparable to ABF as an LFP specialist pursuing U.S. capacity expansion.
• Microvast: Microvast is a U.S.-based battery cell and pack manufacturer targeting commercial vehicle and energy storage customers. Comparable to ABF as a domestic battery manufacturer pursuing U.S.-made, B2B cell supply.
• Kan Battery (Shenzhen KAN Battery Tech): KAN Battery is ABF's technology partner supplying prismatic LFP cell know-how and supporting the ABF-Asia pilot line in China. Comparable to ABF as a prismatic LFP cell manufacturer and a key competitor in the same form factor ABF is commercializing.

Broad incumbents

• CATL: Contemporary Amperex Technology is the world's largest battery cell manufacturer and the dominant global LFP producer (~37%+ market share). Directly comparable to ABF in LFP cell technology, though operating at vastly greater scale and primarily in China.
• BYD: BYD is both a major automaker and one of the largest LFP cell producers globally, with deep vertical integration from materials to packs. Comparable to ABF as a vertically integrated LFP cell manufacturer, though with a far broader product and geographic footprint.
• LG Energy Solution: LG Energy Solution is a global Tier-1 battery manufacturer with large-scale U.S. capacity (standalone JV with GM, Stellantis) and a growing LFP product line. Comparable to ABF as a major battery cell supplier with U.S. manufacturing footprint.
• Panasonic Energy: Panasonic Energy operates the De Soto, Kansas gigafactory and is a major supplier of battery cells, primarily for EVs. Comparable to ABF as a large-scale battery cell manufacturer with U.S. production capacity, though focused on NMC rather than LFP.
• Samsung SDI: Samsung SDI is a global Tier-1 battery manufacturer with U.S. JV capacity (with Stellantis) and a growing energy storage portfolio. Comparable to ABF as a major battery cell supplier pursuing U.S. manufacturing.

Emerging players

• KORE Power: KORE Power is developing U.S. battery cell manufacturing capacity (including the KOREPlex facility) focused on LFP and NMC for energy storage and e-mobility. Comparable to ABF as a U.S.-based LFP cell manufacturer building gigawatt-scale capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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