Turnover: 52 million EUR (2021)

Country: Italy

FAAM was founded in 1952 as a manufacturer of car batteries. Over the years, the company has continued to expand and upgrade its technologies, becoming one of the leading battery manufacturers in Europe. The company produces lead-acid, lithium polymer, and lithium-iron phosphate batteries, as well as hybrid energy solutions.

The cell with Lithium-Iron-Phosphate technology with water-based solvent has as specifications:

  • 50 Ah / 160 Wh (LFP Soft Pouch Technology)
  • 218 x 194 x 12.5 mm (w x d x t)
  • nominal voltage of 3.2 V
  • Low carbon footprint: water-based process, no organic solvent used
  • Over 4,000 cycles (80% DOD)
  • Maximum current in discharge 3C
  • Maximum current in charge 1C
  • Operating temperature from -20°C to 55°C.

FAAM's production site in Teverola

Italy, this site opened in 2014 and represents one of the most advanced battery factories in Europe. FAAM presents the site as an example of innovation and sustainability, with state-of-the-art battery production technologies and a commitment to reducing environmental impact.

  • One of the sites has 0.35 GWh/year as capacity, and the batteries have Motive Power, ESS, Public Transportation, Naval, and Defense sectors as applications.
  • The other site, the gigafactory, has an annual capacity of 8 GWh and has a 50 ton/day spent battery recovery plant. The batteries have applications in the Motive Power, Storage, Automotive, Public Transportation, Naval and Defense sectors.

Studies mentioning this company

The battery market - Italy

Other companies mentioned:

  • FIAMM
  • EXIDE
  • FIB - Faam
  • Tesla
  • CATL
  • Automotive Cells Company (ACC)