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Europe’s EV industry faces china threat, recycling gaps and tariffs, warns SSAB

PARTNER CONTENTThis content was produced by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions in partnership with SSAB.SSAB’s Erik Nymann warns Europe’s BEV industry must move faster to counter China’s battery dominance, US tariffs, and a widening gap in recycling and infrastructure warned that Europe’s electric vehicle industry faces mounting pressure from geopolitical shifts, battery imports, and weak recycling systems. Michael Nash reports.

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BMW Group strengthens circular economy through SK tes battery recycling, advancing sustainability in Europe and beyond

The BMW Group has launched a partnership with SK tes to recycle high-voltage batteries across Europe. This closed-loop process reclaims critical materials such as cobalt, nickel, and lithium, boosting sustainability and reducing supply chain risks.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

Exclusive: How Henkel is co-developing the EV batteries of the future at its Battery Engineering Center

PARTNER CONTENTThis content was produced by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions in partnership with HenkelHenkel, a global leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings, inaugurated its revolutionary Battery Engineering Center (BEC) within its Inspiration Center Düsseldorf (ICD) in November last year. Henkel invited AMS as its first visitor, to take a tour of the Battery Application Center (BAC) and Battery Test Center (BTC) within the BEC and the innovations happening inside.

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Watch: Henkel invites AMS for an exclusive look inside its Battery Engineering Center

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Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling facility to create a closed loop system

The new recycling facility, located in Kuppenheim, Germany, will utilise an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process.

Nick Holt

How BYD’s partnership with Apple shaped the future of EV battery technology

Apple’s secret partnership with Chinese automaker BYD focused on developing long-range EV batteries. While Apple’s car project was shelved, BYD’s Blade battery benefited from the collaboration, becoming a key driver of its success in the competitive EV market.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

Mexico’s automotive industry is a balancing act between foreign investment and domestic concerns

While the US government encourages domestic production, Mexico continues to attract foreign automotive investment. The trend is particularly evident in the arrival of Chinese manufacturers, poised to have a significant impact on regional production.

Ian Henry

Despite industry fears, global EV sales reach record highs in 2024 and remain on an upward trajectory

How will slowing growth in EVs impact auto industry investment strategies? As the industry navigates challenges from rising costs and charging infrastructure gaps, to consumer range anxiety and rising competition, Daniel Harrison explodes some EV myths.

Daniel Harrison

Ford bolsters battery manufacturing with Chris White’s new global role

Ford promotes Chris White to Chief Engineer, Global Battery Manufacturing Engineering. With over 30 years of experience, White will drive Ford’s global EV battery strategy, enhance European operations, and develop cutting-edge manufacturing processes.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

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.

Nick Holt

Q&A with Patrice Haettel: CEO of powertrain technology company HORSE

Renault’s powertrain tech company, HORSE, has begun mass-producing the Power Electronics Box (PEB); crucial for HEVs and PHEVs. The redesigned PEB boosts performance by managing Emotors more efficiently. Here’s CEO, Patrice Haettel on electrification and more.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

Breaking down silos: the necessity for co-creative collaboration

The Design4Production event in Munich proved that collaboration between is key to success across automotive production, engineering and design. The topic was present across every single session in one form or another. Here are the highlights of the theme…

Ilkhan Ozsevim

Bosch Ventures invests in battery recycling startups

Bosch Group’s venture capital unit, Bosch Ventures, has made significant investments in Cylib and Li Industries, two battery recycling startups.

Megan Kelly

Driving Innovation: The 3rd International Automotive Wire Harness Conference Returns to Detroit in 2024

Our presentations will focus on showcasing solutions, strategies, and tools for a range of topics such as electrification, advanced E/E architecture, functional safety, sustainability, mass reduction, high-speed data networks, commercial vehicle unique topics, simulation, and labor/complexity reduction through manufacturing automation and digitalisation.

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OEMs jointly develop green battery prototypes with Henkel

PARTNER CONTENTThis content was produced by Automotive Manufacturing Solutions in partnership with Henkel More OEMs are looking to build their own EV batteries in-house to streamline production and logistics and have more visibility on costs and efficiencies. In a fast-paced competitive market where technologies evolve and overtake one another quickly, carmakers are keen to keep their progress under wraps – particularly when it comes to battery prototypes. But they are making an exception for the purpose of recycling and repair, according to Henkel’s battery sustainability expert, Philipp tho Pesch.

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The state and stipulation of automotive production: Retrospect 2023 to prospect 2024

Using 2023 as a launchpad into the coming trends of 2024, we take a dive into the coming automotive production trends set to shape the industry

Ilkhan Ozsevim

How battery and electric motors and EVs are reshaping the European automotive supply chain

The automotive industry is in a major shift with EVs reshaping the supply chain. Challenges and opportunities include replacing traditional components tied to combustion engines, new players in the battery market, disruptors facing tariffs, and the looming influence of China in Europe; all adding new layers of complexity.

Ian Henry

How Europe’s Big 3 (Volkswagen, Stellantis, Renault) are evolving their manufacturing arrangements and production strategies in the European automotive industry as electrification takes hold

As the automotive industry in Europe undergoes a seismic shift from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EV), major players like Volkswagen, Stellantis and Renault are navigating complex changes in their production strategies.

Ian Henry

ONE’s innovative strategies in chemistry, manufacturing and sustainability are transforming EV safety

AMS explores Our Next Energy’s (ONE) innovative approach to EV battery safety. The company’s CEO and founder, Mujeeb Ijaz, discusses manufacturing solutions to eliminate thermal runaway, enhance range, and optimise sustainability

Martin Kahl

Ionway: Volkswagen Group’s PowerCo and Umicore establish new European battery materials JV in Nysa, Poland

JV a tactical convergence between the OEM with major battery materials player effectively pooling resources and expertise to capitalise on European market as demand booms

Ilkhan Ozsevim

Sweden’s Northvolt selects Quebec, Canada, as the location for first Gigafactory outside of Europe

The multibillion dollar gigafactory is a significant move for the Swedish battery developer and manufacturer, and will advance sustainable lithium-ion battery production to accelerate sustainable EV output for the North American region with government support.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

Panasonic sparks scalable and sustainable US battery production

Abby Chitwood, who leads new product introduction and new factories at Panasonic Energy of North America, discusses maximising output and reducing emissions in battery cell production ahead of the first AMS Evolution North America conference, where she is a speaker.

Christopher Ludwig

Stellantis unveils its first battery technology centre in Turin, expanding EV ambitions

In another significant stride towards its electrification strategy, Stellantis kicks off its €40m battery technology centre in Turin, accelerating innovative EV development.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

The evolution of EV battery enclosures: balancing optimisation, safety and cost-effectiveness

They protect the most valuable part of an EV—but what are battery enclosures currently made of? What could they be made of? And what are their key design considerations?

Martin Kahl

A friend of flexible lines – upgrading JLR production for EVs and more

Barbara Bergmeier is driving digitalisation, sustainability and resilience across JLR’s operations. Now she will help ramp up EV and battery output whilst keeping manufacturing flexible

Nick Holt

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Mercedes-Benz’s groundbreaking ceremony for new Kuppenheim battery recycling factory

Mercedes-Benz says it is investing a ‘double-digit million euro amount’ in the construction of the balance sheet CO2-neutral plant

Rebecca Morley

StoreDot and Circulor to deliver supply chain transparency for EV battery cell materials

The new partnership to track the provenance and CO2 emissions of the raw materials used in battery cells and production processes to prove responsible, sustainable, and ethical sourcing.

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Renault advances circular economy reuse, remake, recycle business

The pioneering initiative will reduce the resource, energy and emissions intensity of a car’s lifecycle since some components can have a second life as used, reconditioned parts.

Peter Murphy

Changing chemistry: EV battery developments to meet energy, cost and cell design requirements

OEMs are continuing to fine tune their respective EV packages and this includes utilising different cell formats and anode-cathode materials to optimise batteries for a range of vehicle segments

Mike Farish

Stellantis, Renault see profit in new business divisions for component re-use

The initiatives aim to increase recycled content in new vehicles while establishing a closed loop for the relatively expensive and scarce minerals in EV batteries.

Peter Murphy

VW’s PowerCo and battery recycler Umicore form JV for EV cathode materials

The JV will produce materials from 2025 to make cathodes, a component which accounts for roughly half the cost of a battery cell.

Peter Murphy

BMW to use round battery cells in future EVs, cutting costs by close to half

Developments in the new generation of cells include higher energy density, faster charging and lower CO2 in manufacture as well as lower cost.

Peter Murphy

Gigafactories give N. America, Europe more skin in EV game but minerals supply a worry

Forecasts for sustained growth in annual global EV sales suggest a minerals supply crunch in the latter half of this decade.

Peter Murphy

Energy, mineral supplies could be bottlenecks to EV and battery production

As battery gigafactories put new demands on national energy systems, battery experts say energy costs and the supply of renewable energy could mean it takes longer for Europe to reach zero-emission mobility targets.

Christopher Ludwig

Peter Murphy

Automotive battery manufacturing and supply chain 2022: Risks, regulation and resiliency

The latest AMS battery report forecasts production capacity, analyses suppliers and materials, and shows why OEMs and suppliers are forging new partnerships

Daniel Harrison

Volkswagen launches battery cell-making company PowerCo

PowerCo could produce enough cells for 3m electric vehicles a year by 2030 across six ‘standardised’ European gigafactories.

Peter Murphy

Volkswagen-led research team to develop closed-loop battery recycling

Consortium launches closed-loop raw material project with the aim to develop permanent recovery of valuable materials to increase sustainability and security of supply

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After tailpipes, auto industry ponders CO2 purge from its materials

Three automotive industry executives from Polestar, Volvo Cars and SSAB discuss approaches to removing carbon from carmaking with neither a ready recipe nor time for trial and error.

Peter Murphy

Watch: Meeting the recycling challenge head on

Jacqui Murray, Jason Muccioli and Sam Haig discuss the future of battery recycling and the challenges with second life, safe disassembly and the role of car manufacturers.

Nick Holt

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

Europe’s biggest EV battery recycling plant starts work

Hydrovolt, the biggest EV battery recycling facility in Europe has started operations in Norway, the owners of the joint venture, battery producer Northvolt and aluminum and energy company Hydro, announced on May 16

Peter Murphy

End-to-end sustainability: accelerating to zero emissions and the circular economy

Manufacturers are increasing efforts to reduce waste and to reuse and recycle material, including packaging and battery materials. In this session, executives from Magna, CSR Europe and Li-Cycle discuss initiatives in the circular economy and to reduce overall emissions

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Renault joins Veolia and Solvay in closed-loop battery recycling project

Together with power provider Veolia and chemicals company Solvay, Renault is setting up a trial plant in France to recycle batteries from electric vehicles (EVs). The plant will be able to extract and purify end-of-life EV battery metals.

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EV battery recycling: cost and components

What happens to EV batteries at the end of the vehicle’s life? Mike Farish reports on recycling and reuse options

Mike Farish