Solid Power to go public. How to buy the EV battery maker’s SLDP stock?

3 min read | December 09, 2021 05:20 AM EST | By Raza Naqvi

Highlights 

  • Solid Power received US$ 542.9 million in gross proceeds, including the private investment in public equity (PIPE).
  • Common shares and warrants of Solid Power will trade under different tickers on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.
  • Solid Power develops all-solid-state battery cells and they are in high demand across the world.

The Colorado-based manufacturer of all-solid-state battery cells Solid Power, Inc. is set to make its public debut.

On Wednesday, December 8, the company said it completed a merger with a blank-check company. Solid Power received US$ 542.9 million in gross proceeds, including the private investment in public equity (PIPE).

Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation III (NASDAQ:DCRC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), will merge with Solid Power, Inc. and the combined entity will retain the same name.

How to buy Solid Power stock?


Investors do not have to wait for long to buy SLDP stock. Solid Power will start trading on Thursday, December 9, on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The common shares’ stock symbol is SLDP and the warrants will trade under SLDPW.

Can you buy the SLDP stock?

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Those interested in SLDP stock will likely have to wait for one hour after the trading session begins Thursday and after that, they will be able to buy the common shares as they buy for already listed companies.

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Bottom line


Solid Power is a leading developer of all-solid-state battery cells, and it is demanded by automakers and consumers. These batteries can be used in electric vehicles (EVs) and the company could be looking to expand its business due to an expected boom in this sector.

According to the company website, its products may witness higher demand in future because they are built like lithium-ion batteries, however, they have a longer life, lower costs, and increased safety.

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Robert Tichio, Chairperson of DCRC and Solid Power's board member, said that the future of electric vehicles will be powered by all-solid-state batteries.

If this happens, then Solid Power could grow rapidly in future. The company already has extensive partnerships with leading automakers like BMW and Ford.


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