HPQ CEO Explains Why UL 1642 Certification Is More Than a Safety Milestone

In a recent interview, HPQ CEO Bernard Tourillon explains why the Company’s latest UL 1642 safety certification represents a meaningful step toward the commercialization of the HPQ ENDURA+ Gen4 battery platform.

While certification may appear routine, Bernard explains that independent validation is one of the critical milestones customers expect before advancing from product evaluation to commercial discussions.

Key highlights from the interview:

✅ HPQ’s HPQ ENDURA+ Gen4 21700 cell platform has successfully achieved UL 1642 safety certification, validating compliance with one of the industry’s most widely recognized safety standards for commercial lithium-ion cells.

✅ The certified Gen4 platform delivers 6,500 mAh, representing an 8.3% increase in capacity over HPQ’s previously certified Gen3 platform while maintaining compliance with UL 1642 safety requirements.

✅ Bernard explains that certification is one of the final technical “checkmarks” prospective customers request before moving toward qualification programs, commercial discussions, and ultimately purchase orders.

By watching the interview, you’ll learn:

• Why independent safety certification is a prerequisite for commercial battery sales rather than simply a regulatory formality.
• How UL 1642 certification supports customer qualification, battery pack integration, and commercialization activities.
• Why HPQ completed certification before announcing it, ensuring the milestone reflected an achieved result rather than an ongoing process.
• How certified battery cells become the foundation for future battery pack development and application-specific certifications.
• Why HPQ believes each completed commercialization milestone reduces uncertainty and brings the Company closer to securing its first commercial battery orders.

Throughout the discussion, Bernard emphasizes that commercialization is built on a sequence of measurable milestones. Independent certification is one of those essential steps, providing prospective customers with the confidence required to move from technical evaluation toward purchasing decisions. As HPQ continues business development activities and customer engagement, the Company views UL 1642 certification as another important validation supporting the commercialization of its next-generation HPQ ENDURA+ silicon-anode battery platform.

Watch the full interview here:

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