ACC opens first gigafactory in France Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has officially opened the first of three planned European battery gigafactories in Billy-Berclau Douvrin, France. Megan Kelly
Watch: Keeping pace with battery demand and technology Rising costs and fast-changing battery technology will make it hard to meet EV targets, but localisation and new business models can mitigate issues, according to Automotive Cells Company’s Francisco Carranza and Airbus’s Greg Ombach. Christopher Ludwig
Watch: Value over volume – biggest is no longer best in vehicle manufacturing The global vehicle production outlook is murky, while rising costs and supply chain issues are changing manufacturers’ business model, according to analyst Joe McCabe from AutoForecast Solutions. Christopher Ludwig
Day 1 Wrap Up: Learning to dredge the data lakes Industry experts emphasised the need for flexibility and the importance of digital tools in progressing the transformation of automotive manufacturing to electric vehicles. Speakers described challenges of scaling up battery production and supply chain management as well as reducing complexity in production. Peter Murphy
German carmakers race to secure European battery cell production The millions of electric vehicles being produced also need millions of batteries. But where do the German manufacturers source their cells from? Werner Beutnagel Illya Verpraet
