Accelerating
Sustainable
Mobility
For All

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Preparing for a global
transport revolution

 
About ACC automotive Cells Company

Born in the 2020s, we’re built for the fast-paced, high-tech environment that’s the modern energy industry. We thrive in the world of EV battery technology.

Our R&D Expertise Center is up and running in Bruges (Bordeaux), along with a state-of-the-art Pilot Plant in Nersac, France (Nouvelle Aquitaine). Our first Gigafactory started production in Billy-Berclau Douvrin, Hauts-de-France at the end of 2023. The ramp-up of production is set to be rolled out progressively throughout 2024.

Today, we are revising our strategy to include cost-effective cell chemistries that reduce cobalt and nickel use. This initiative aims to make vehicles more affordable. After the development phase, we will plan our next steps for European expansion. 

In the meantime, we’re putting down long-term roots across the world, securing a global network of R&D associates, industrial partners and suppliers.

If you’re passionate about creating cleaner transport – get in touch. The career possibilities in this fast-changing new world are beyond imagination.

ACC. Accelerating sustainable mobility for all.

 
 

OUR AMBITIONS ARE:

To be a high-tech and innovative center of excellence.

To be competitive, producing automotive batteries more affordable than ever.

To be cleaner & greener, acting as a sustainable, ethical and environmentally friendly way.

To grow as fast as the mobility transition, creating many job opportunities.

 

Our shareholders

We’re honored that some of the world’s biggest players have taken an early stake in ACC, bringing highly complementary skills and experience to the table.

With backers of this magnitude, ACC has a stable launchpad to achieve great ambitions.

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The advanced-technology battery company, Saft is a global pioneer in the industry and a wholly owned subsidiary of the energy giant, TotalEnergies.

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Stellantis  is one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider. With its storied and iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Free2move and Leasys... Stellantis aspires to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company.

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Mercedes-Benz is one of the world’s leading automaker of premium and luxury cars and vans.

 

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Our core values

Pioneering Spirit

We are a team that takes initiative and leads the way.

Fast & Agile

Always alive to change and seizing on the opportunities it brings.

Excellence

We drive and motivate each other to be better together than we are individually.

Greener & Cleaner

We aim to take big strides while leaving as small a footprint as we can.

 
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Our history

It seems a long time ago, but it was only 2020 when we built our initial R&D Center in Bordeaux. Soon after, we built our Pilot Plant in Nersac. The first gigafactory started operations in 2023 in the Hauts-de-France. Then next we'll look at expanding our footprint in Europe. Our production capacity will ramp-up until it will reach 120 GWh in 2030. That represents two million batteries annually.

 
 

TIMELINE

2020
Jan

President Macron inaugurates our future testing line in Nersac, at the heart of Saft’s facilities

Président Macron ACC
 
Aug

ACC Official launch announcement

ACC Official launch announcement
2021
Sept

ACC Expertise Center Inauguration. 

ACC Bruges inauguration
2022
March

Nersac Industrial Excellence Center Inauguration.

Nersac Industrial Excellence Center inauguration
 
March

Mercedes joins officially ACC. Announcement of a third Gigafactory in Termoli

Mercedes Joins ACC
 
March

Start of production in Nersac's pilot line 

SOP Nersac
2023
May

Billy-Berclau Gigafactory inauguration.

ACC Billy Berclau Gigafactory Inauguration
 
 

Our management

Yann VINCENT
Chief Executive Officer

Philippe BIENSAN
Chief Expertise Officer

Peter BLEYHL 
Quality Management VP

Aurélien CHEVALIER 
Customer Projects VP

Claudia GRIFFIN
Chief Financial Officer

 

Patrick HOURY 
Human Resources VP

Matthieu HUBERT
General Secretary

 

Laure JOUFFRAI 
SVP Group Controller

 

Yann LAOT
Strategy & BP, Marketing & Sales VP 

Jean MOURO
MFG & Industrial projects VP

Jean-Baptiste PERNOT
Deputy-CEO
Strategy & Development

Alain RAPOSO
Research & Development VP

Erhard SCHLETTERER 
Deputy CEO Operations

 
 
 

Nuturing talent at ACC

To accelerate sustainable mobility for all, we need to grow our team with the smartest people from all over the world. People who aren’t afraid to think differently; to challenge the status quo. People who share our values and are keen to grow with us.

If you feel this could be you, visit our career page.

 
 

THIS PROJECT IS JOINTLY SUPPORTED BY

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République Française
BPI France
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Région Nouvelle Aquitaine
Parc des Industries Artois-Flandres
Béthune-Bruay
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It received the European institutions agreement through an IPCEI project that testifies to the strategic importance of mobility for the energy transition.

Find out more about the IPCEI

 

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