The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has successfully secured UN38.3 certification for the safe and compliant shipping of its in-house 21700 UK sovereign cylindrical cells.

The certification means the cells have undergone extensive testing at an independent accredited laboratory to demonstrate they can safely withstand the stresses of transportation. The testing included altitude simulation, thermal testing, vibrations, and shock testing.

Richard LeCain, UKBIC’s CTO, said: "Achieving UN certification means our cells can be transported safely and compliantly around the world for validation, testing and customer evaluation.

“This certification reflects the quality, safety and robustness of the manufacturing processes and systems we’ve established within the facility. It also demonstrates our capability to manufacture and supply battery cells that meet internationally recognised standards, supporting innovation and accelerating the development of next-generation battery technologies.”

The cells are based on NMC 811 chemistry and are typically used at UKBIC to test and validate customer materials for benchmarking and performance purposes.

UKBIC is a delivery partner for the Battery Innovation Programme, funded by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST) and delivered by Innovate UK.



Notes to Editors

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About the Battery Innovation Programme

The Battery Innovation Programme, funded by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST) and delivered by Innovate UK, is a £452 million programme running from 2026 to 2030. It is designed to grow the UK economy by accelerating battery innovation and enhancing the nation’s global competitiveness across automotive, aerospace, off-highway, storage and maritime.