Quick Takeaways
  • Unipart Hyperbat acquisition accelerates the UK’s push toward high-performance EV battery manufacturing and electrification.
  • The deal strengthens domestic capabilities in battery systems, power electronics, and low-carbon technologies.
On January 21, Unipart announced the completion of the Unipart Hyperbat acquisition, taking full ownership of Hyperbat by acquiring the remaining 50% shareholding. This move consolidates Hyperbat entirely within Unipart and reinforces the group’s long-term focus on electrification, advanced manufacturing, and the industrialisation of low-carbon technologies.
The Unipart Hyperbat acquisition strengthens a scalable UK-based platform capable of delivering advanced battery systems and related technologies. The combined operation now covers battery systems, power electronics, power modules, and full electrical integration, offering an end-to-end capability that supports the evolving needs of the electric mobility market.
A key advantage of the Unipart Hyperbat acquisition is the availability of full lifecycle services. These include manufacturing, remanufacturing, and reuse, enabling a more sustainable and circular approach to high-performance battery systems. This structure is designed to support both current electric vehicle programmes and future low-carbon applications.
Hyperbat operates from Unipart’s manufacturing site in Coventry and was established in 2018 as a specialist, high-tech facility. It focuses on low-to-mid volume, high-performance battery manufacturing, addressing a segment that demands precision engineering, rapid development cycles, and close collaboration with vehicle manufacturers.
Since its establishment, Hyperbat has delivered multiple programmes, including battery systems for Lotus’ first fully electric hypercar. These projects have demonstrated the facility’s capability to handle complex, high-performance requirements while maintaining quality and scalability within the UK EV battery manufacturing ecosystem.
By completing the Unipart Hyperbat acquisition, Unipart strengthens its position in the electrification value chain. Full ownership enables tighter integration of engineering, manufacturing, and lifecycle services, supporting the growth of domestic electric vehicle battery systems and advancing the industrial adoption of low-carbon technologies across the UK.
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