Pure Lithium Shifts Battery Production to Chicago
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will move its operations from Boston to Chicago and invest $46 million to launch manufacturing of lithium metal batteries in Illinois, .
The relocation marks the company’s shift from research and development to pilot-scale commercial production. The new facility, expected to open this year, will be located in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood.
The move is supported by Illinois’ Reimagining Energy and Vehicles program, which offers tax incentives to manufacturers in the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors. As part of the agreement, Pure Lithium will relocate existing roles and create up to 50 jobs in the state.
Founded in Boston, Pure Lithium is developing a lithium metal battery for use in defense drones, consumer electronics, electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage. Company officials said the new facility will allow it to build a semi-automated pilot line that integrates its lithium metal reactor.
“Our new facility in Chicago aligns with the company’s long-term operational goals and growth strategy,” said CEO Emilie Bodoin. “This is a decisive step in the company’s transition from pure R&D to scaling up for commercial production. This requires different technologies, different facilities and different skill sets.”
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the state’s support for the company is part of a broader effort to attract clean energy and advanced manufacturing firms.
“Their investment will not only create jobs and economic opportunity for our people but help power the green revolution right here in Illinois,” Pritzker said in a statement.
The new location also places Pure Lithium near Argonne National Laboratory, where the company is collaborating on a U.S. Department of Energy-funded project to scale lithium metal anode production using recycled material.
Illinois officials said the project aligns with the state’s Economic Growth Plan, which targets expansion in battery technology, electrification and clean manufacturing.
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