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European battery production needs greater speed and agility
Exhibitors at this year’s Battery Show in Stuttgart shared insights into EV and battery production challenges and how the industry needs to adapt with greater speed.
GM, Stellantis and Volvo Group to gain $1.7 billion in EV grants
The $1.7bn investment will be awarded once negotiations to ensure that commitments to workers and communities are met.
ACC halts construction of two European gigafactories
ACC opened the first of the three planned European gigafactories in June last year.
Volkswagen announces new affordable European EV
Volkswagen Group has announced that it will make all-electric entry-level mobility widespread across Europe, with affordable EVs made in the continent, for the European market.
Tesla’s Berlin factory set to restart production after arson attack
The plant could regain power and restart production from as early as this evening, according to the managing director of affected energy supplier E.DIS.
GM appoints ex-Tesla executive to new VP of batteries role
The newly created role further emphasises GM’s focus on EV - and battery - manufacturing to deliver profitable, low cost, high performing EVs to customers at scale.
ACC raises €4.4 billion for three gigafactories in Europe
Europe is becoming an increasingly popular region for battery manufacturing, with ACC, CATL, Northvolt and Farasis setting up production facilities across the continent.
How Farasis will bridge the battery gap in Europe
Farasis has appointed Marcel Brömlage to lead its European division and support the growth of its Siro joint venture gigafactory in Turkey, where it expects to produce battery cells by 2026.
AMS Winter 2023/24 – BMW’s battery boost
BMW is aiming to achieve ‘expertise in every cell’ of its generation six batteries
Nissan announces third gigafactory in UK for EV models
The carmaker will make three EV models - the Qashqai and JUKE crossovers and its next-generation LEAF - at its EV36Zero hub in Sunderland.
Next steps towards solid-state
Solid-state batteries are seen as the next big technology step for electric vehicles, potentially reducing battery pack weight and offering improved energy density and range.
How BMW will maintain quality in its 3,000-step battery cell production process
At its recently opened German Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) in Parsdorf, BMW is aiming to achieve ‘expertise in every cell’ of its generation six batteries for its Neue Klasse EV models.
BMW begins production at German cell manufacturing competence centre
BMW has started production of cylindrical battery cells at its €170m Cell Manufacturing Competence Centre (CMCC) inear Munich in Parsdorf, Germany.
How digitalisation is ramping up battery cell production for EVs
Digitalisation is helping to scale up battery cell production in North America through improving standardisation and traceability and ensuring quality of materials.
BMW Batteries blossoming in South Carolina
BMW’s battery assembly plant will use advanced automation and set global standards, whilst supporting a local-for-local production strategy, says Rich Everly.
Chipmaker JV to build €10 bn semiconductor plant in Germany
The plant will have a monthly production capacity of 40,000 wafers.
Electrified vehicle production in UK soars 70% in first half of 2023 to new record
Production of electrified vehicles reached record heights, representing more than a third of all cars made in the UK so far in 2023.
Stellantis and Samsung plan to build second gigafactory in US
The pair are currently building a gigafactory in Kokomo, Indiana which is set to start production in the beginning of 2025.
Tata invests £4bn in UK battery cell gigafactory to supply JLR as anchor client
Tata Group has formed a new subsidiary known as Agratas for its global battery business, and this plant in Somerset, England will be its first venture.
BMW batteries: made and trained in South Carolina
BMW’s battery plant in South Carolina will use regionally sourced cells to power EV production in Spartanburg, and help establish an electrification hub in the Americas.