Rockwell Automation, Inc. announced a new multi-year, global partnership with IONETIC, a UK startup dedicated to making EV batteries affordable for small- to medium-sized automakers. The cost of developing EV batteries for new vehicle designs is prohibitive for all but the highest volume automakers. This is threatening to shut many successful, long-standing OEMs out of the future market.

IONETIC has the technology and the vision to change this and give many innovative brands the ability to compete now and in the future. With its unique design platform and battery technology, IONETIC is building a one-stop-shop for battery-pack design, testing, and manufacture. By working with IONETIC, EV startup OEMs can cut the cost of EV battery development significantly.

With Rockwell Automation, the company has a world-class automation and digital partner. From factory design to the optimization of production workflows, Rockwell Automation will work with IONETIC and its partners to commence production as quickly as possible. IONETIC will use Rockwell's industry-leading automation hardware and integrated control systems, as well as software such as Emulate3D?

software to build comprehensive digital twins of its production facilities and manufacturing execution system (MES) solutions. Using simulation and modelling enables IONETIC to further generate the detailed requirements of a modular flexible production facility.