# EKPO secures large-scale bipolar plate contract from global carmaker

EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies secured a contract from a global automotive manufacturer to supply mass-produced metallic bipolar plates for the carmaker's future fuel cell system, with a total volume in the mid-triple-digit million euro range over five years starting in 2026. EKPO plans a high double-digit million euro investment for production at a new site.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-03-20
- Where: Germany
- Value: $540.0M (500.0M EUR)
- Status: announced
- Products: metallic bipolar plates for fuel cell systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Plastic Omnium](https://endata.com/companies/1180.md) (partner)
- [ElringKlinger](https://endata.com/companies/19714.md) (partner)
- [EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/55224.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [ekpo-fuelcell.com](https://www.ekpo-fuelcell.com/newsroom-1/detail/ekpo-secures-large-scale-contract-for-bipolar-plates-from-global-car-manufacturer), 2023-03-20: "EKPO intends to invest a figure in the high double-digit million euro range for production at a new site."
- [ekpo-fuelcell.com](https://www.ekpo-fuelcell.com/newsroom/press-releases/detail/ekpo-secures-large-scale-contract-for-bipolar-plates-from-global-car-manufacturer), 2023-03-20: "EKPO secured a contract from a global automotive manufacturer to supply mass-produced bipolar plates for the carmaker's future fuel cell system."
- [elringklinger.de](https://elringklinger.de/en/newsroom/announcements/announcements/ekpo-secures-large-scale-contract-for-bipolar-plates-from-global-car-manufacturer), 2023-03-20: "EKPO secured a contract from a global automotive manufacturer to supply mass-produced bipolar plates for the carmaker's future fuel cell system."

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