Inauguration of the HM Battery Solutions company

Manitou Group and Hangcha Group inaugurate their joint-venture HM Battery Solutions, which specializes in the manufacture and distribution of lithium-ion batteries.

The inauguration of the HM Battery Solutions facility took place today in the presence of numerous elected officials and journalists. Specializing in the design and assembly of high-performance lithium-ion battery modules and packs, this new structure embodies a clear ambition for HM Battery Solutions: to become the European benchmark in the optimization of electric industrial equipment, by leveraging the technological potential of lithium to increase fleet longevity and sustainably decarbonize the industry. 

It is with great pride that we inaugurate this facility dedicated to the design and assembly of lithium-ion batteries. Alongside Hangcha Group and Manitou Group, we have developed this site to serve as a model of performance and social commitment. Our roots are deeply local, and we place inclusion and diversity at the core of our development. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to the teams at Le Mans Métropole as well as all our local partners for their decisive support in bringing this future-oriented project to fruition.

Louise Laumet, CEO of HM Battery Solutions

This modern, agile plant is equipped with optimized, secure infrastructures to meet the highest industrial standards:

• 1,500 m² exclusively dedicated to production and R&D
• 800 m² reserved for logistics and administrative functions
• 760 m² of highly secure storage area for components and battery modules
• Over 250 models developed (ranging from 5 kWh to more than 45 kWh).