Pure Lithium Establishes Chicago Headquarters to Accelerate Commercial Battery Production
Pure Lithium's new Chicago headquarters marks its transition from research to commercial production of advanced lithium metal batteries, supported by state incentives and positioning Illinois as a leader in clean energy manufacturing.
Pure Lithium Corp officially opened its new headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market district, marking a significant transition from research and development to scaling commercial production of its lithium metal battery technology. The 21,000-square-foot facility at 400 N. Aberdeen St. will host a pilot production line to advance the company's vertically integrated Brine to Battery technology.
Founder, Chairman and CEO Emilie Bodoin described the opening as an inflection point for the company after four and a half years of research that yielded more than 128 patents and patent applications. The company is now focused on rapid business growth and moving from laboratory development to market deployment in the most capital-efficient manner possible.
The expansion received substantial support from Illinois through an incentive package valued at $8.5 million awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. This included a $4.4 million Reimaging Electric Vehicles agreement designed to attract manufacturers in electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors to Illinois. The state's commitment to renewable manufacturing was highlighted by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, who noted that Pure Lithium's work manufacturing Illinois's first commercially viable lithium metal battery would strengthen national security while creating jobs and building a more sustainable world.
Chicago's infrastructure and qualified workforce of technicians and engineers provide essential resources as Pure Lithium shifts from pure R&D to production focus. Illinois State Senator Lakesia Collins welcomed the company as a tremendous addition to the business landscape and foundation for generational growth and security. The company's relocation from Boston to Chicago represents a significant investment bringing 50 new jobs to the region, according to Lisa Clemmons-Stott, Senior Economic Advisor in the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Pure Lithium is advancing toward production of what it claims will be the world's first commercially viable lithium metal battery, targeting multiple markets including drone and defense, grid-scale energy storage, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles. The company's patented Brine to Battery technology combines lithium metal extraction and battery anode production, streamlining manufacturing while delivering batteries with double the energy density of current lithium-ion technology. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson emphasized the city's world-class workforce, renowned universities, and proximity to national labs as key advantages that would help Pure Lithium thrive and scale production for global markets.