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RNS Number : 0561A  Ilika plc  10 April 2026

 

 

10 April 2026

Ilika plc

('Ilika,' the 'Company,' or the 'Group')

 

Ilika Announces a Collaboration with Brompton Bicycles

 

Commencement of a joint development programme to integrate Ilika's Goliath
technology into Brompton's iconic foldable e-bike

 

Ilika (AIM: IKA), the UK pioneer in solid state battery technology, announces
a £214k, 12-month joint development programme (the "SELECT" programme)
supported by the Battery Innovation Programme to integrate its 10Ah Goliath
prototypes into Brompton's battery packs for its next generation of foldable
e-bikes. The programme will commence on 1 July 2026 and will see production of
the battery packs and on-bike trials, subject to technical milestone delivery,
by mid-2027.

 

The UK has a recognised leadership position in premium bicycle manufacturing,
with Brompton being both the largest bicycle and e-bike manufacturer in the UK
and the largest UK exporter of bicycles. Brompton is globally regarded as a
category leader in folding bikes, supported by strong brand equity, export
reach, and a reputation for engineering quality.

 

The 10Ah Goliath cells are designed to offer increased energy density and
enhanced cell safety features, potentially allowing Brompton to reduce the
weight of its battery pack designs and to open more markets worldwide with the
promise of quality and safety, offering a strong competitive advantage.

 

Demonstrating superior battery safety and quality control could be essential
in addressing both China's unique and highly stringent e-bike battery safety
regulations, which could otherwise create a barrier for UK and European e-bike
manufacturers to access Chinese markets and in Western markets, where
increasing scrutiny of e-bike fire safety from insurers, local authorities,
and transport operators poses an additional barrier for manufacturers.

 

 

Graeme Purdy, CEO of Ilika, said: "We are delighted to be working with iconic
folding bike brand Brompton with the goal of enabling them to extend their
market reach by aligning the safety credentials of our Goliath technology with
Brompton's uniquely UK premium brand, and also to have the opportunity to
showcase yet another safety-dependant application for our Goliath technology".

 

Yan Pugh-Jones, Engineering Director at Brompton said: "As pioneers in folding
bicycles, we are excited to collaborate with Ilika, leaders in solid-state
battery technology. Together, we share a commitment to developing safer
e-bikes that deliver engaging performance while maintaining the light, compact
folding design that defines Brompton. While we work with a global network of
suppliers, we are always keen to foster UK-based partnerships, and this
R&D project is a strong example of that commitment".

 

The information communicated within this announcement is deemed to constitute
inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No.
596/2014, which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (withdrawal)
Act 2018. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information
is now considered to be in the public domain.

 

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Enquiries:

 

 Ilika Plc                                             www.ilika.com (http://www.ilika.com/)
 Graeme Purdy, Chief Executive

                                                     Via FTI Consulting
 Jason Stewart, Chief Financial Officer

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nomad and Broker)  +44 (0)131 220 9772
 Peter Lynch

                                                     +44 (0)131 220 9771
 Neil McDonald

 FTI Consulting (Comms Advisors)                       ilika@fticonsulting.com

 Ben Brewerton

 Elizabeth Adams

 Dwight Burden

 

About Ilika plc

 

Ilika is a global expert in the development of solid-state battery technology
for electric vehicles, medical devices and consumer appliances. The Company's
pioneering next-generation technologies aim to provide scalable, affordable
alternatives to conventional batteries, to industries which need to
incorporate a smaller, lighter, and safer power source in their products.

 

The Company has two product lines. Its Stereax batteries are designed for
powering miniature medical implants, industrial wireless sensors and Internet
of Things (IoT) applications and the Goliath large format batteries are
designed for EV cars and cordless appliances.

 

Through its licensing business model, Ilika supplies its IP portfolio to both
OEMs and manufacturing partners in exchange for a license fee and future
royalties.

 

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