Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2018

Mercedes-Benz is in the process of building out hubs for the production of electric vehicles and batteries around the globe. Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain said that Mercedes-Benz will build its electric vehicles in six plants on three continents. Earlier post.).

Mercedes 170

Mercedes 2019 Global Electric Vehicles 170

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2019

Mercedes-Benz Cars will build a battery factory at the site in Jawor, Poland, and thus extend its global battery production network to nine factories. We will produce batteries on our own, what we consider a significant success factor in the era of electric mobility. Global battery production network.

Poland 249

Poland Mercedes Global Building 249

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2020

Together with start-up Circulor , Mercedes-Benz is conducting a pilot project for transparency on CO 2 emissions in the cobalt supply chain as part of STARTUP AUTOBAHN. In addition, the data network documents whether the Daimler sustainability standards are passed on throughout the entire supply chain. Blockchain in the supply chain.

Mercedes 337

Mercedes Supplies Emissions CO2 337

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2022

Electric vehicle manufacturers are searching for a significant increase in energy density, an improvement of fast-charging capabilities, and a reduced cost for lithium-ion batteries. This leads to long-lasting, fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles.

Chinese 273

Chinese Manufacturer Lithium Ion Batteries 273

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

From 2018 H1 through 2019 H1, the growing popularity of long-range BEVs with high-capacity batteries resulted in a 52% increase in the amount of lithium carbonate and lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) deployed globally per EV, from 7.7 GWh in 2019 H1, more than its three closest competitors combined (BYD, BJEV, Nissan).

2019 186

2019 2018 PHEV Global 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In 2019, monthly average lithium carbonate prices fell 36% between January and December. Q1 2020 saw monthly average prices fall further to less than US$7,000/t Li 2 CO 3 for the first time since 2014, eroding price increases caused by forecast strong demand growth in the lithium-ion battery industry and uncertainty over future supply.

Recharge 334

Recharge Li-ion Industrial Industry 334

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2022

Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has signed a five-year contract with Norwegian company REEtec AS for the purchase of rare earth oxides. Through this partnership, we are also securing our supply of neodymium iron boron magnets for electric motors. —Andreas Schick, Chief Operating Officer at Schaeffler AG.

Supplies 259

Supplies Norway Motor Motors 259

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

This makes Umicore the first company in Europe with a complete circular and sustainable battery materials value chain. With this gigafactory, Umicore is leading the way in battery materials in Europe offering key ingredients for a responsible and sustainable value chain for electric transport.

Poland 273

Poland Europe Batteries Battery 273

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.

BMW 239

BMW Europe Supplies Batteries 239

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Faurecia will supply the entire hydrogen storage system (including 10,000 hydrogen tanks) which will be produced in its new global center of expertise dedicated to hydrogen storage systems in Bavans, France with delivery to start in 2021. Earlier post.). —Patrick Koller, Chief Executive Officer, Faurecia.

Hyundai 362

Hyundai Hydrogen Supplies Fuel 362

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2019

California-based Motiv Power Systems, a provider of medium-duty all-electric fleet chassis for trucks and buses ( earlier post ), announced a supply agreement with BMW to integrate the latest (third) evolution of BMW’s passenger car lithium-ion battery packs into Motiv’s EPIC (Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis).

Li-ion 236

Li-ion BMW Commercial Lithium Ion 236

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2023

Ballard Power Systems and First Mode announced a purchase order for Ballard to supply First Mode with 30 hydrogen fuel cell modules—totaling 3 megawatts—to power several hybrid hydrogen and battery ultra-class mining haul trucks. This is the equivalent of approximately 4,000 horsepower.

South Africa 397

South Africa Hydrogen Seattle Fuel 397

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has set in motion the largest drop in global energy investment in history, with spending expected to plunge in every major sector this year—from fossil fuels to renewables and efficiency—the International Energy Agency said in a new report.

Global 344

Global Energy Coal 2020 344

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2020

BASF and global mining and metallurgy group Eramet will jointly assess the development of a state-of-the-art nickel and cobalt hydrometallurgical refining complex. The BMR will supply nickel and cobalt to produce precursor cathode active materials (PCAM) and then cathode active materials (CAM) for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.

Production 396

Production Batteries Battery Indonesia 396

Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2023

The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce sixth-generation batteries to supply fully electric vehicles at nearby BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. Earlier post.) In October 2022, BMW Group announced a new $1.7

South Carolina 195

South Carolina BMW Batteries Battery 195

Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2023

BASF has opened Europe’s first co-located center of battery material production and battery recycling in Schwarzheide, Germany. The plant is fully sold out for the next years and will supply products tailored to the specific needs of cell manufacturers and automotive OEMs in Europe.

Batteries 195

Batteries Battery Europe Germany 195

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2021

one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, announced the successful completion of a battery recycling pilot with North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, Li- Cycle Corporation. We are thrilled to work with New Flyer in spearheading closed-loop resource recovery of electric bus batteries.

Li-ion 315

Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 315

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2018

The lithium-ion battery industry has been, and will continue to be, the main catalyst for growth; it accounted for close to 50% of consumption in 2017 and is expected to reach over 80% by 2027. Lithium carbonate remains the main lithium product used for batteries, forming more than 80% of consumption. New lithium operations.

Supplies 218

Supplies Li-ion Batteries Battery 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2021

Leclanché SA will provide its proprietary battery technology to Canadian Pacific (CP) for its innovative Hydrogen Locomotive Program. This project further expands our addressable market to include electrification of the freight rail sector representing a major global opportunity for the reduction of greenhouse gases. Earlier post.)

Hydrogen 307

Hydrogen South Africa Batteries Battery 307

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2020

Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., The contract will provide a secure source of supply of battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s electrification strategy, while Farasis gains security for its planned construction of production capacity.

Mercedes 396

Mercedes Chinese Manufacturer Batteries 396

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Unifrax, a manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, introduced its Battery Advisory Board, which will meet regularly to provide strategic guidance as Unifrax grows its battery portfolio and enters the silicon anode market with its new SiFAB Silicon Fiber Anode Battery Technology. Earlier post.).

Batteries 186

Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 2003 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 12, 2021

XALT Energy, LLC and the ReCell Center, the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office’s (DOE/VTO) battery recycling center ( earlier post ), are working to close a technology gap between the world’s increasing use of lithium-ion batteries and the need for advanced, in-process and end-of-life battery recycling options.

Batteries 221

Batteries Battery Lithium Ion Energy 221

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2018

The all-new, production version of the 2019 Insight ( earlier post ) will make its global production debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). liter Atkinson cycle engine, electric propulsion motor, and lithium-ion battery pack. Honda estimates the Insight will deliver up to 55 mpg (4.27 l/100 km) in the city.

Honda Insight 225

Honda Insight Insight New York Honda 225

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Valmet Automotive has started the production of EV battery packs in its new plant in Salo, Finland. The battery plant project has progressed on schedule, and with the ramp up of production volumes, Valmet Automotive will continue recruiting more employees to the Salo plant.

Production 243

Production Batteries Battery Finland 243

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2021

This follows the company’s €10-million investment announced in 2019. Pilot production of Lignode by Stora Enso, wood-based carbon for batteries, is currently being ramped up. Today, fossil-based carbon is used in the anodes of rechargeable batteries. Today, fossil-based carbon is used in the anodes of rechargeable batteries.

Carbon 221

Carbon Batteries Battery Finland 221

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2020

Roskill forecasts that Li-ion battery demand will increase more than ten-fold by 2029, reaching in excess of 1,800GWh capacity. The pipeline capacity of battery gigafactories is reported by Roskill to exceed 2,000GWh in 2029, at more than 145 facilities globally.

Li-ion 246

Li-ion Ni-Li Batteries Battery 246

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2018

South Korea-based SK Innovation, a developer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, will invest $1.67 billion to build a new electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in Georgia. SK Innovation has applied high energy density ternary materials to lithium-ion batteries for mass production.

Georgia 285

Georgia Manufacturer Building Lithium Ion 285

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2019

The total demand for batteries from the stationary storage and electric transport sectors is forecast to be 4,584GWh combined by 2040, providing a major opportunity for battery makers and miners of component metals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel. Global cumulative energy storage installations. Source: BloombergNEF.

Energy Storage 225

Energy Storage Grid Global Energy 225

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Pyun will be instrumental as LGES ramps efforts to improve its battery production facilities by converting them into smart factories with data-centric operations. From 2016 to 2019, Dr. Pyun was a Principal Solutions Architect at Nvidia. Dr. Pyun was one of five principal data scientists at Nvidia. Both companies invested $2.6

Global 98

Global Energy Batteries Battery 98

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Redwood Materials will supply Panasonic with recycled battery cathode material starting in 2025, shipping remanufactured components to the battery maker’s recently-announced Kansas factory. battery cell manufacturing. battery cell manufacturing. The materials will then be used in U.S.

Supplies 98

Supplies Kansas Lithium Ion Nevada 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, added a new GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) production line at its Bishop, Texas manufacturing facility to support the significant growth in its high-value GUR engineered materials portfolio. —Tom Kelly.

Lithium Ion 284

Lithium Ion Batteries Battery Production 284

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Daimler will buy more than €20 billion (US$23 billion) of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030, the company announced. The suppliers are already producing battery cells in Asia and Europe and are continuing to expand in Europe and additionally in the US. The eSprinter will follow in the second half of 2019.

Buy 259

Buy Batteries Battery Mercedes 259

Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2023

The initiative marks an important step to reach Volvo Trucks’ sustainability target to have a 100% fossil-free supply chain by 2040. Since Volvo Trucks started production of fully electric trucks in 2019, the company has sold more than 4,300 electric trucks in more than 38 countries around the world.

Volvo 418

Volvo Parts Sweden Fully Electric 418

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In its second quarterly update to its Lithium: Outlook to 2030, 17 th Edition report, Roskill maintains the view that future refined lithium supply will remain tight, with a period of sustained supply deficit in the mid-2020s. The lithium-ion battery supply chain does not only depend on lithium.

Industrial 337

Industrial Industry Lithium Ion Li-ion 337

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Generating the electricity needed to produce primary aluminum, i.e. aluminum obtained directly from the mineral compound alumina, is alone responsible for about 60% of the global aluminum industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. Solar park in the desert supplies green power for aluminum production.

BMW 395

BMW Solar Energy United Arab Emirates 395

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

The remaining 11,000 taxis, with an additional sales value of approximately US$130 million (RMB 926 million), are part of an ongoing delivery schedule beginning 1 October 2019 and running through 31 December 2019—up to 12 months ahead of the contracted delivery deadline of December 31, 2020 for this initial order.

Taxi 191

Taxi Supplies Financing 2019 191

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2021

Finland represents an attractive low risk mining jurisdiction (top five jurisdiction in the Fraser Institute) and has developed a National Battery Strategy that outlines the objectives for the country to become a competitive, competent and sustainable player in the international battery industry.

Finland 243

Finland Batteries Battery Financing 243