Alabama Mobility and Power Center

What Alabama Mobility and Power Center does

The Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center is a university-affiliated public-private research center established in 2021 at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, created through a founding partnership between The University of Alabama, Alabama Power Company, and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International to advance electric vehicle, battery manufacturing, and grid resilience research. The center serves battery manufacturers, utilities, automotive OEMs, technology providers, government agencies, and workforce development organizations across the Southeastern U.S. Its mission addresses the transition from laboratory research to manufacturing readiness for next-generation batteries and electrified transportation infrastructure. AMP operates from the Smart Communities and Innovation Building on the UA campus and is part of the Alabama Transportation Institute.

AMP operates two primary physical facilities. The Battery Research Lab provides pilot-scale pouch cell manufacturing spanning slurry mixing through formation and conditioning, supported by temperature-controlled environmental chambers (-40°C to 180°C), high-current cell testing up to 250A, and failure analysis tools including computed tomography (CT), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atom probe tomography (APT). The Power Research Lab is a approximately 10,000 square foot facility with 2,000A/480V three-phase service, 1,100 VDC SPOC DC Power Grid, 2 MW AC inverter capacity, 1 MW DC-DC conversion, 250 kWh battery energy storage system (expandable to approximately 1.5 MWh), 1.25 MW diesel generator, and a private 5G ORAN testbed for grid simulation and EV charging infrastructure research. Testing platforms include Digatron, Safion, Neware, and Novonix equipment. Honeywell's AI-powered Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (Battery MXP) is integrated for manufacturing optimization.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model comprising consortium memberships (recurring subscriptions from 50+ member organizations), federal and state research grants, workforce development program fees, and direct technical collaboration and consulting contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective partners are directed to contact AMP directly. The customer base spans enterprise battery manufacturers, utilities (Alabama Power, Tennessee Valley Authority, PowerSouth), automotive OEMs (Mercedes-Benz, Honda), technology providers (Honeywell, Digatron, SPOC, Smartville, American Battery Solutions), national laboratories (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), and state workforce and economic development agencies. Competitive differentiation rests on integrated pilot-scale capabilities rarely available outside full production environments, multi-stakeholder consortium reach, and university-based talent access.

Name

Alabama Mobility and Power Center

Legal name

Alabama Mobility and Power Center

Website

https://amp.ua.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center is a 2021-founded university research center at The University of Alabama providing pilot-scale battery manufacturing, grid simulation testing, workforce training, and consortium collaboration services to battery manufacturers, utilities, and automotive OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery and Power Systems Research Services

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cell Manufacturing (EV) (IMACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV & Fleet Charging Equipment (AC/DC chargers, depot charging systems) (IMAGAHAF), Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Battery research laboratory
• Pilot cell manufacturing
• Grid integration testing
• Workforce development training
• Electrification research consortium

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuscaloosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consortium Memberships: Organizations join the AMP Consortium to access collaborative research opportunities, market intelligence, workforce alignment initiatives, and networking with industry leaders working to strengthen domestic battery manufacturing, grid resilience, and electrification infrastructure.
2. Research Contracts and Grants: AMP conducts industry-driven research and has received federal funding (e.g., nearly $8 million in federal transit funds for UA electrify Crimson Ride). Research focuses on battery manufacturing, power systems integration, and electrification technologies.
3. Workforce Development Programs: Training programs including EV and battery technician training, high-voltage safety, advanced manufacturing training, and upskilling programs for incumbent workers. Programs shaped by industry collaborators.
4. Technical Collaboration and Consulting: Organizations partner with AMP to test materials, evaluate performance, simulate grid impacts, demonstrate new technologies, and access technical expertise and specialized facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMP operates a university-based research center providing pilot-scale lithium-ion battery manufacturing and testing, grid integration and EV charging infrastructure research, industry-driven applied research services, and a consortium-based industry membership program. Its facilities include a Battery Research Lab and a ~10,000 sq ft Power Research Lab supporting collaborative R&D, validation, and workforce development for the electric mobility and power ecosystem.

Product overview

The Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center operates as a multi-faceted research and development organization offering an integrated portfolio of services across battery technology, power systems, workforce development, and industry collaboration. The core offerings include the Battery Research Lab (pilot-scale pouch cell manufacturing and testing), the Power Research Lab (grid simulation and EV charging infrastructure testing), Applied Research Services (battery manufacturing and grid integration research), Workforce Development Programs (technician training and curriculum alignment), and the AMP Consortium (industry membership for collaboration and market intelligence). These services work together as a unified pipeline connecting laboratory research through pilot-scale validation to workforce training and industry deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Research Lab An integrated facility for battery development, testing, research, and pilot-scale manufacturing that supports the transition of battery technologies from laboratory research to manufacturing readiness. The lab includes materials characterization, pouch cell pilot manufacturing across core stages (slurry mixing, electrode coating/drying, calendaring, slitting, cell assembly, formation, conditioning), advanced electrochemical testing infrastructure with temperature-controlled environmental chambers from -40°C to 180°C, and failure analysis using CT, TEM, and APT. Honeywell's AI-powered Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (Battery MXP) is integrated into the lab.
• Power Research Lab A ~10,000 sq ft facility enabling utilities, manufacturers, and technology providers to test and validate next-generation power systems supporting electrified transportation and advanced energy infrastructure. Capabilities include grid simulation, resilience testing, EV charging infrastructure research, microgrid testing, distributed energy resource integration, energy storage system testing, and smart infrastructure evaluation. Includes a private 5G ORAN testbed, 2,000A/480V 3-phase service, 1,100 VDC SPOC DC Power Grid, 2 MW AC inverter capacity, 1 MW DC-DC conversion, 250 kWh BESS (expandable to ~1.5 MWh), and 1.25 MW diesel generator.
• Workforce Development Programs Comprehensive workforce pipeline building programs supporting careers in battery manufacturing, electrification, and advanced energy systems. Programs include EV and battery technician training, high-voltage safety training, advanced manufacturing training, upskilling programs for incumbent workers, and industry-aligned curriculum development delivered through education partners, community colleges, and technical schools.
• Applied Research Services Industry-informed research focused on advancing battery manufacturing, power systems integration, and electrification technologies, covering the full battery lifecycle from materials and cell design to performance validation and failure analysis. Includes consumer research and market intelligence covering market and industry analysis, technology adoption forecasting, policy and regulatory analysis, and workforce insights.
• AMP Consortium A membership consortium uniting industry leaders, utilities, manufacturers, researchers, government agencies, and economic development organizations to accelerate innovation across the electric mobility and power ecosystem. Members access collaborative research opportunities, market intelligence, workforce alignment initiatives, and networking with 50+ partner organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $8 million in federal transit funds secured for electric bus replacement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• Tri-State Manufacturing Partnership (MAGNET)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Multi-state initiative involving governors of Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia to stimulate use-inspired research, economic development, and job growth by leveraging the Southeastern U.S. automotive industry.
• Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding consortium partner collaborating with The University of Alabama and Alabama Power on electric vehicle research and development. Partnership fuels the center and is designed to meet the needs of the booming electric vehicle market.
• Alabama PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding consortium partner collaborating with The University of Alabama and Mercedes-Benz on electric vehicle research development. Partnership supports electrification leadership and economic development in Alabama.
• Oak Ridge National LaboratorystrategicTechnology or IntegrationConsortium member providing national laboratory expertise in battery manufacturing research and development.
• Tennessee Valley AuthoritystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member and major utility providing grid resilience, electrification, and energy systems expertise.
• PowerSouth Energy CooperativestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member and rural electric cooperative providing energy infrastructure and power systems expertise.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration of Honeywell's AI-powered Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (Battery MXP) in the Battery Research Lab. Platform optimizes manufacturing operations, improves cell yields, and accelerates battery production facility startup timelines.
• American Battery SolutionsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationConsortium member providing battery technology and manufacturing expertise for electric mobility applications.
• SmartvillestrategicTechnology or IntegrationConsortium member providing energy storage system (BESS) technology. Smartville 360 system deployed in Power Research Lab with 250 kWh current capacity.
• Digatron GroupstrategicTechnology or IntegrationConsortium member providing battery cell testing equipment. Digatron Cell Testers with circuits ranging from 10A to 250A with Safion rapid EIS capability deployed in Battery Research Lab.
• SPOCstrategicTechnology or IntegrationConsortium member providing grid inverter technologies. SPOC DC Power Grid system (1,100 VDC) deployed in Power Research Lab.
• Alabama Community College SystemstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member providing statewide workforce development and technical education alignment for electrification careers.
• Alabama Industrial Development TrainingstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member providing workforce training and economic development expertise for advanced manufacturing.
• Alabama Department of CommercestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member providing economic development, industry recruitment, and policy support for electric mobility ecosystem growth.
• HondastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member representing automotive manufacturing presence in Alabama, contributing to regional electric mobility ecosystem.
• Alabama Transportation InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMP is part of the Alabama Transportation Institute, connecting mobility research with transportation infrastructure initiatives across the state.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Argonne National Laboratory: Operates the Cell Analysis, Modeling, and Prototyping (CAMP) facility and the ReCell Center for battery cell prototyping and recycling R&D. Most direct federal comparator to AMP's Battery Research Lab pilot pouch cell line and is the national benchmark for university-adjacent battery research.
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): DOE national lab running the Energy Storage and Grid Integration programs with battery testing, EV-grid integration, and microgrid research. Directly comparable to AMP's Power Research Lab scope (EV charging, BESS, microgrid) and to its applied research mission.
• Sandia National Laboratories: Runs battery safety, abuse testing, and grid storage research with deep DOE and utility engagement. Comparable to AMP on the safety/testing side and as a federally backed alternative partner for industry sponsors evaluating where to place R&D dollars.
• Idaho National Laboratory: DOE lab with extensive battery testing, microgrid, and vehicle electrification programs (including the INL Battery Test Center and test tracks). Competes with AMP for federal R&D funding and automotive OEM testing contracts.
• New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST): Consortium-based R&D and testbed organization focused on energy storage and EV integration in New York State. Closely mirrors AMP's consortium structure, university partnership model, and grid/EV testing focus, but with a different geographic mandate.
• Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR): DOE Energy Innovation Hub hosted at Argonne that convenes national labs, universities, and industry partners for next-generation battery R&D. A higher-altitude consortium peer to AMP, focused on early-stage research translation.
• University of Michigan Battery Lab: Academic battery R&D facility supporting cell fabrication, testing, and characterization, with strong industry consortium ties (including automotive OEMs). Comparable to AMP as a university-anchored battery research center serving mobility and grid clients.
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Operates the Battery Manufacturing R&D facility and extensive materials characterization capabilities (TEM, APT). Already an AMP consortium partner, but a strategic comparator given overlapping mandates in battery manufacturing scale-up and grid resilience research.
• Battery Innovation Center (BIC): Indiana-based public-private battery R&D center offering cell prototyping, testing, and workforce training for defense, automotive, and grid clients. Closely comparable mission and consortium-based GTM to AMP's battery + workforce portfolio.
• ReCell Center: Argonne-led national center for battery recycling, second-life, and repurposing R&D. Comparable to AMP in its mission to bridge lab research and manufacturing readiness, with a narrower focus on end-of-life battery value chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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