AMS exclusive: Industry insiders discuss moving from ‘business as usual’ and establishing robust ecosystems in EV battery production
By Jason Dunn2022-04-05T10:28:00
Increasing lithium-ion battery cell and pack production has become a priority for automotive manufacturers as the need for further electric vehicle output increases.
Increasing lithium-ion battery cell and pack production has become a priority for automotive manufacturers as the need for further electric vehicle output increases.
OEMs, suppliers and battery cell producers are investing billions of dollars in new gigafactories, localising manufacturing in the supply chain, and establishing new partnerships to secure access to components and materials.
Alongside this, carmakers and major tier-1 suppliers are developing battery assembly and pack production sites within or near vehicle assembly and integrating battery system manufacturing into their production systems.