Integrals Power chosen for UK government-funded project to develop LMFP battery technology for defence and EVs

Published: Jul 31, 2026 07:00
Integrals Power, a British battery technology firm, will take part in a £2 million, 30-month battery innovation project funded by the UK government, supplying hundreds of kilograms of its self-developed lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode material. Led by battery supplier Denchi, the project seeks to develop advanced battery technologies for defence and electric vehicle applications. Pouch and cylindrical cells will be manufactured at the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), before being assembled into battery packs for validation. Integrals Power states its LMFP material eliminates the need for critical minerals such as cobalt and nickel, and can be produced using feedstocks sourced from Europe and North America. Compared with conventional LFP, it delivers up to approximately 20% higher energy density, alongside superior safety, cost competitiveness and enhanced performance, making it suitable for defence, automotive and other use cases. In the initial phase, the project will adopt Denchi’s existing military BB-2590 battery pack design. The original NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) cells will be replaced with LMFP cells for validation and testing in applications including military radios, sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and backup power supplies.

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