Anker changes its battery supplier following power bank recall

Anker is a household name when it comes to power banks, but Anker Innovations, the company behind the brand has had to issue a recall for multiple power bank models. In the wake of this, Anker Innovations has announced that it has changed its battery supplier.

According to a report by South China Morning Post, Anker Innovations has announced a partnership with Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) to serve as its new battery supplier. ATL replaces Apex Wuxi, a subsidiary of Amprius Technologies and Wuxi Industrial Development Group.

While Anker has refused to reveal if Apex Wuxi supplied the batteries in the power bank models recalled, it did confirm it has ceased doing business with it. However, Chongdiantiou, a Chinese agency that is known for evaluating battery and charging technology, has said that the Anker Zolo Power Bank (20,000mAh, 30W with integrated USB-C cable) a.k.a. Anker 1681 uses a battery supplied by Apex. Apex Wuxi is also said to have launched an investigation into the recalled power banks.

ATL, which is known for supplying Apple and Samsung with batteries, will supply Anker with an initial batch of 45 million lithium-ion batteries according to an official statement reportedly posted on Anker's website.