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FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced an investment into battery pack production at its excavator plant in Changwon, South Korea. The new facility at the Changwon plant will produce a wide range of common electric storage solutions (battery packs) for Volvo Group and become a core competence center for electric excavators.

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Volvo South Korea Production Batteries 396

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APRIL 20, 2023

Scania and Northvolt unveiled a jointly developed battery cell for heavy electric vehicles. Produced with fossil-free electricity in northern Sweden, the cell’s carbon footprint is approximately one-third that of a comparative industry reference. million kilometers—equivalent to the truck’s whole lifetime.

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Lithium Ion Sweden Power Powered 273

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 22, 2022

Chinese automaker and battery supplier BYD is entering the European market—and that could include supplying batteries to Tesla. Earlier this month, Sweden's Hedin Mobility Group announced that it would distribute and sell BYD passenger cars in its home country and Germany.

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BYD Supplies Market Batteries 148

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2020

The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024.

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BMW Europe Supplies Batteries 239

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

l, Sweden that will initially produce electric motors for the mobility industry. Sweden is a leader in renewable energy, with 98 percent of energy production being fossil free, which enables us to build our products using a more sustainable footprint in support of a zero-emissions future.

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Sweden Building Renewable Manufacturer 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2022

Europe has become the fastest growing region for new electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery capacity outside of China, according to Benchmark Minerals. Benchmark will explore this topic at its upcoming Battery Megafactories Europe 2022 , 22-23 March, Berlin, Germany.). Northvolt (Sweden): 16 GWh. million EVs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Battery swap stations are Nio’s signature replenishment facility, and it is currently the only company offering such models to the general consumer. There are also other companies in China that offer models with battery swap support, but for the taxi market. Swapping to become more efficient by using smaller batteries.

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China Batteries Battery Energy Storage 434

Teslarati

AUGUST 3, 2022

Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” ” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said.

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Sweden Volvo Building Batteries 118

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2023

Circulor’s “digital battery passport” solution is an enabler of a sustainable, responsible, and circular battery value chain and designed for full compliance with forthcoming EU regulatory requirements. The EU Battery Regulation was provisionally agreed in December 2022 and is due to enter into force in 2023.

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Tax Credit Batteries Battery Tax 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2021

Volvo Car Group intends to establish a joint venture with Swedish battery company Northvolt to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. Working closely with Northvolt will also allow us to strengthen our in-house development capabilities.

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Volvo Batteries Battery Production 305

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JUNE 22, 2016

Sweden inaugurated a test stretch of electric road on the E16 in Sandviken, thus becoming one of the first countries to conduct tests with electric power for heavy transports on public roads. Vinnova: Develops Sweden’s capacity for innovating sustainable growth and societal benefit. The test stretch on the E16 is two kilometers long.

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Sweden Electric Electrical Transportation 304

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JUNE 16, 2022

FREYR Battery entered into a reservation agreement with Changzhou Senior New Energy Materials Co., and Senior Material (Europe) AB to supply battery materials for its Customer Qualification Plant (“CQP”), currently under construction in Mo i Rana, Norway, as well as for the company’s planned combined Gigafactory 1 & 2.

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Batteries Battery Lithium Ion Europe 199

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

EVolution Road will enable battery charging for buses and eventually for other electric vehicles both while driving as well as at a standstill. The traction batteries of the vehicle will be charged as the pick-up receiver under the trolleybus connects with the conductive rail installed in the road. The rail is 5 cm high and 30 cm wide.

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Sweden Electric Electrical Poland 207

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Volvo and Swedish battery firm Northvolt on Friday announced a new battery plant, near the automaker's main assembly plant in Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Volvo Sweden Batteries Battery 141

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2023

It offers information on the location of high-voltage cables, battery packs, and other key components as well as step-by-step instructions on how to safely shut down the electric vehicle’s power supply in case of an emergency.

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Volvo Sweden Electric Electrical 448

Push EVs

JUNE 14, 2023

Plugin electric vehicles saw strong year on year growth in market share in Sweden, taking 61.9% The BZ4X’s recent software unlocks (improved battery and charging specs) make it more attractive than previously. Interestingly, the MG5 estate/tourer is actually selling at even more volume than the MG4 in Sweden. in May 2022.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Limited (CATL) to secure the battery supply for NEVS 9-3 EV in the Chinese market. CATL is headquartered in Ningde, Fujian, and is focused on the research and development of Li-ion batteries (LIB) intended for electric vehicles. NEVS’ head office and main research and development facilities are located in Trollhättan, Sweden.

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Supplies Batteries Battery Li-ion 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Battery anode company Talga Group Ltd completed an A$25-million (US$19-million) placement to fund the Electric Vehicle Anode (EVA) pilot plant as part of the development of the Vittangi Anode Project located in northern Sweden. Batteries and graphite rod image courtesy of Talga.

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Lithium Ion Sweden Production Brazil 221

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2021

T company, which in addition to Hyundai and Kia also supplies components to other well-known automotive carmakers in North America and Asia, will be presenting the latest technology solutions in the following areas: Hydrogen-electric powertrains. In addition, Hyundai Mobis operates a winter test facility in Arjeplog, Sweden.

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Hyundai Czech Republic Concept Slovakia 418

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JULY 7, 2022

billion convertible note to finance its expansion of battery cell and cathode material production in Europe to support the rapidly expanding demand for batteries. With this capital raise, Northvolt has since 2017 secured close to $8 billion in equity and debt to deliver on its plans to establish a supply of sustainable batteries.

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MARCH 5, 2023

Volvo Trucks is delivering 20 fully electric heavy trucks to the logistics company DFDS in Gothenburg, Sweden. The initiative marks an important step to reach Volvo Trucks’ sustainability target to have a 100% fossil-free supply chain by 2040. In addition, four of the 20 trucks delivered to DFDS include fossil-free steel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2018

Aspiring European battery gigafactory developer Northvolt ( earlier post ) has begun the the construction of Northvolt Labs. Once completed in 2019, the scale-up and research facility will be used to develop, test and industrialize lithium-ion battery cells before large-scale production. Capacity is planned to be 125 MWh/year.

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Batteries Battery Lithium Ion Sweden 207

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

PowerCell Sweden AB has received an order for the PowerCell S2 fuel cell stack from a Chinese company within the automotive industry. Once the car’s battery has been discharged to a predetermined level, the fuel cell automatically kicks in. The battery contributes maximum power, such as when overtaking.

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Sweden Chinese Range Companies 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2021

billion) investment in battery development and manufacturing. The R&D center, which will become operational in 2022, will create a few hundred jobs in Gothenburg and positions Volvo Cars as one of the automotive brands making battery cell development and production part of their end-to-end engineering capabilities.

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Volvo Parts Manufacturer Batteries 170

Electric Cars Report

JUNE 25, 2023

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (“IMCO”) is investing US$400 million in Swedish battery cell manufacturer Northvolt. The funds will enable Northvolt’s planned expansion, aligned with IMCO and the Company’s commitment to a deeply sustainable battery supply chain.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Teaming with a new Norwegian battery supplier and a Belgian recycling company, BMW is aiming to build a fully sustainable future battery supply chain. The company announced on Monday that it formed a partnership with Northvolt, which is building Europe's largest battery factory for electric cars in Sweden.

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BMW Europe Batteries Battery 154

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Volkswagen is establishing a European company (Société Européenne) to consolidate activities along the value chain for batteries—from processing raw materials to developing a unified Volkswagen battery to managing the European gigafactories. Battery cell production in Salzgitter is set to start in 2025.

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Companies Batteries Battery Europe 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Series production of Volvo’s heaviest electric trucks will start in the Tuve factory in Gothenburg, Sweden and next year the factory in Ghent, Belgium will follow. The batteries are supplied by Volvo Trucks’ new battery assembly plant in Ghent.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2020

Northvolt and Vattenfall have launched of a new battery energy storage solution, Voltpack Mobile System—a rugged, highly modular lithium-ion battery system envisioned as a zero-emission alternative to replace diesel generators. —Torbjörn Johansson, head of Vattenfall Network Solutions Sweden.

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Energy Storage Energy Diesel Grid 317

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

PowerCell Sweden AB has received the first marine order for two PowerCell S3 prototype stacks, which Swiss Hydrogen will install on a ship powered by photovoltaics. Norway, that was an early user of battery operations, is far advanced in establishing fuel cell-powered ships. The Netherlands has decided to develop fossil-free ferries.

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Mariner Sweden Solar Norway 150

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2019

Volkswagen AG is investing some €900 million (US$1.019 billion) in joint battery activities with Northvolt AB. Part of the sum is intended for a joint venture with the Swedish battery cell producer, a further share will go directly to Northvolt AB. Northvolt is a European supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems.

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Batteries Battery Lithium Ion BMW 207

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2022

The selected projects are located in Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden. Another project in Sweden will create a first-of-a-kind methanol plant converting CO?, Another project in Sweden will produce a new fiber from pulp to substitute polyester in textile applications.

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Clean Cleaning Bulgaria Poland 334

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials has narrowed down the locations for its new battery recycling plant in Europe. Germany would be a good location for Redwood Materials’ battery recycling plant in Europe. Tesla Giga Berlin might benefit from a Redwood Materials battery plant nearby. Pros of Redwood Materials Germany.

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Batteries Battery Germany Norway 98

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Solaris has signed a contract for the supply of 50 zero-emission and low emission buses to bus operator Vy Buss AB: eight electric buses and 42 natural-gas-fueled units. In line with the awarded order, the gas-fueled buses will be delivered in the middle of 2020, whereas the electric buses ought to be supplied in the first quarter of 2022.

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Gas-Electric Gas 2003 Sweden 305

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

ABB and Northvolt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a wide-ranging supply and technology partnership, including products and services for Northvolt’s planned lithium-ion battery factory and close collaboration on development of battery solutions and R&D activities.

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Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Sweden 186

InsideEVs

MARCH 8, 2022

It will supply multiple battery plants, as well as produce some battery cells too.

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Sweden Supplies Batteries Battery 98

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JANUARY 30, 2014

Ballard Power Systems will supply Solaris Bus and Coach with two zero emission fuel cell power modules to be used in buses planned for deployment in Hamburg, Germany. Ballard’s fuel cell power modules will be utilized as range extenders for batteries in Solaris electric bus platforms. —Günter Elste, CEO of Hamburger Hochbahn AG.

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United Arab Emirates Supplies Poland Fuel 261