Battery materials and technology company Talga Group Ltd (“Talga” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the execution of a Development Agreement with V4Smart GmbH & Co. KG (“V4Smart“), a German-based innovator in high performance batteries co-owned by Porsche AG and VARTA AG Group.
Under the agreement, Talga and V4Smart will jointly develop and qualify Talga’s high-performance graphite anode for integration into next-generation fast-charging battery cells. This non-binding agreement represents an important step towards establishing a secure, commercial European supply chain, with the parties intending to progress to binding offtake and volume agreements upon achieving key technical milestones.
The project aligns with Talga’s commercial ramp-up plans and targets completion prior to 31 December 2027. It includes mutually agreed anode specifications, qualification volumes, and indicative commercial volumes, with potential to extend to material recycling.
Acquired by Porsche AG in March 2025 from the VARTA AG Group, V4Smart focuses on innovative ultra-high-performance lithium-ion battery cylindrical cells made in Germany.
Talga’s CEO Martin Phillips commented: “The partnership with V4Smart underscores the growing demand for our high-performance, sustainable anode solutions in the fast-charging battery sector. It also boosts our growing customer book and potentially adds volume for the ramp-up of our Swedish production facility. We anticipate that our work with V4Smart will eventually extend beyond automotive applications, to unlock new opportunities in the premium high-performance battery markets.“
The agreement includes standard provisions for intellectual property ownership, confidentiality, and project management.
For more information, visit Talga and V4Smart website.
