The proposed collaboration combines Hongli’s industrial manufacturing infrastructure with Sidus’s proprietary battery technology, which is licensed from IBM. By integrating structural engineering with high-density energy storage, the companies aim to streamline the production of battery enclosures and racking systems. The agreement follows Hongli’s recent establishment of a New Energy Solid-State Battery Division and the appointment of Dr. Phillip A. Medina IV as an independent technical advisor.

Jie Liu, CEO of Hongli Group, stated that the partnership allows the company to cross-utilize its existing precision manufacturing scale with new material processing capabilities. While the MOU outlines intentions for joint capacity planning and supply chain localization, both parties cautioned that no definitive agreements have been finalized. The project remains subject to feasibility studies regarding automated production and long-term commercial viability.