Solid Power DCRC+ Financial Overview
A-D Sample Definitions
Category
Description
Pre-A Sample
Proof of concept
A-Sample
Cell Concept Validation (CV) based on
customer requirements
B-Sample
Cell Design Validation (DV)
C-Sample
Cell Process Validation (PV)
Use
Appendix
Solid Power Cell Format
Proof of concepts or functions to ensure basic requirements as a
product or process
0.2 Ah, 2 Ah & 20 Ah prototypes
Probe multiple designs and material combinations to test performance
against customer requirements
Full Scale 100 Ah
Cell materials and design are frozen and the sample performance meets
customer specifications
Full Scale 100 Ah
(Module and pack testing and validation begins)
Final design (B-Sample) manufactured on production tooling and cell
meets customer specifications
Full Scale 100 Ah
(pack testing continues and vehicle integration
for prototypes)
D-Sample
Production Validation (PV+)
Full cell production at rate with needed quality and process certifications
Product
Sales product
Supply customer at requested volumes
Note: Solid Power follows a stage gate product development approach guided by APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning).
Solid Power DCRC+
Full Scale 100 Ah
(vehicle level testing)
Full Scale 100 Ah
(full production)
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