Gigafactories – Page 9

  • BASF will build a new battery materials production site at Schwarzheide, Germany
    Article

    More investment needed in EV battery production

    2020-02-14T19:46:00Z

    There are concerns regarding battery and cell production capacity in Europe as electric vehicle production is restricted by a shortage of batteries

  • At its factory in Fremont, California, Tesla runs one of the world’s most advanced factories in the automotive world
    Article

    Tesla gets the gig in Berlin

    2019-11-15T13:46:00Z

    Electric carmaker Tesla is to build its next Gigafactory in Germany, co-founder and CEO Elon Musk told an awards ceremony in the country on Tuesday.

  • EV charging illustration
    Article

    Global trade disputes could dim electric vehicle production potential in key markets

    2019-10-28T19:11:00Z

    Trade uncertainties such as those between the US and China, or the UK and the EU, could put the brakes on growth in the electric vehicle and battery supply chain for some OEMs and countries, despite bullish forecasts for alternative powertrains 

  • Tesla took on Fremont in 2010, remodeling it for SOP of the first Model S in June 2012
    Article

    Tesla, Fremont

    2019-10-18T12:06:00Z

    At its facility in Fremont, California, Tesla runs one of the world’s most advanced factories in the automotive world. Covering 5.3 million sq. ft of manufacturing and office space, the facility was previously home to General Motors. 

  • VW Salzgitter battery pilot
    Article

    Volkswagen develops new battery manufacturing technologies

    2019-09-24T09:09:00Z

    Germany - Volkswagen is developing manufacturing technologies in order to better make lithium-ion batteries

  • ID3 battery
    Comment

    A European battery gigafactory … someday, somewhere

    2019-09-20T15:53:00Z

    As OEMs continue to push the scale and variety of their electrified vehicle ranges, Ian Henry asks, is battery production and supply up to the task?

  • VW ID.3
    Article

    Volkswagen electric vehicles - the next chapter

    2019-09-11T10:54:00Z

    Factories that make vehicles with internal combustion engines could soon be making electric vehicles. Volkswagen has already started the transition at one of its plants

  • Shenyang battery
    Article

    Cutting battery production costs

    2019-06-20T13:46:00Z

    Automation and economies of scale could see a reduction in battery production costs. Michael Nash takes a look

  • Volkswagen Mexico
    Article

    The Mexican machine

    2014-09-25T09:19:16Z

    As North American automotive production continues to recover from the economic crisis, Mexico is powering ahead as the engine of growth, with more OEMs investing in facilities and output increasingThe healing process that took place in the US automotive industry after the shock of the economic downturn is now so ...