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Vianode invests US$194M in battery anode graphite plant in Norway

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Vianode , a company owned by Elkem, Hydro and Altor, has decided to invest in its first industrial scale plant for sustainable battery materials at Herøya in Norway. The investment of around NOK 2 billion (US$194 million) will create new industrial jobs and provide critical battery materials. Plant concept. Source: Vianode.

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Starrt-up Elinor Batteries and SINTEF sign MoU for gigafactory in Norway

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Elinor Batteries , which officially launched 12 January 2023, and Norway-based independent research organization SINTEF have entered into a Memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation, aiming to establish a giga-scale factory for production of sustainable batteries in Central Norway.

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ASKO deploys two Scania battery-electric distribution trucks in Norway

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Norwegian wholesaler ASKO is deploying two battery electric Scania distribution trucks in its operations in Oslo, Norway. The two trucks that will go into ASKO’s operations have a battery capacity of 165 kWh, giving them a range of 120 km (75 miles), and are charged by 130 kW cable charging. Earlier post.).

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EU and Norway sign raw materials and battery value chains deal

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The EU and Norway have sealed a partnership for sustainable land-based raw materials and battery value chains. The post EU and Norway sign raw materials and battery value chains deal appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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FREYR Battery in strategic partnership with Hana Technology for battery automation production equipment

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FREYR Battery has awarded a strategic alliance frame agreement to South Korea-based Hana Technology. The two companies will jointly develop equipment and automation solutions for FREYR’s Customer Qualification Plant (“CQP”) in Mo i Rana, Norway, as well as for FREYR’s planned Gigafactories. —Tom Einar Jensen, CEO for FREYR.

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IDTechEx: Nio spearheading battery swapping expansion beyond China

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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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NIO Power Europe plant to commence operation; support for battery swapping and R&D

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NIO’s first battery swap station in Norway. The NIO House Oslo, Norway, battery swap station opened in October 2021. Its launch will further enhance the deployment and service efficiency of NIO Power in Europe, bringing a better ownership experience for European users.

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