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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL) is building its first plant outside of China in Thuringia, Germany. The focus of the 14 GWh plant is on the automated production and intelligent production of batteries. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

Developing lithium from the Salton Sea in California can help anchor a multi-billion dollar domestic electric vehicle battery supply chain and inject thousands of jobs and billions of dollars into California’s economically disadvantaged Imperial Valley, according to a new report from New Energy Nexus. Earlier post.).

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JULY 10, 2018

The Chinese EV battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. CATL) is building its first plant outside of China in Thuringia, Germany. The focus of the 14 GWh plant is on the automated production and intelligent production of batteries. GWh in 2017—making it Nº 1 globally.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Demand for manganese in batteries is set to grow over eight-fold this decade, due to new battery chemistries and rising electric vehicle sales, according to Benchmark’s Manganese Sulphate Market Outlook. New battery chemistries are expected to use even more manganese.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

FinDreams Technology, the battery subsidiary of BYD, has filed paperwork to establish a new battery production facility in Central China. Now, as the company looks to expand outside of Asia, it is doubling down on its Chinese production capabilities. BYD has seen rapid growth in its automotive business over the past two years.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The project will build a new plant in Chattanooga to produce 30,000 metric tons per year of graphite targeted at the electric vehicle industry.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 30, 2023

As with Ford's deal structure, Tesla would own and operate the plant while licensing technology from CATL , according to Bloomberg. | TSLA.US (Image credit: CnEVPost) Tesla is reportedly looking to build a new battery factory with CATL in the US, similar to the Chinese battery-maker giant's deal with Ford last month.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2022

As demand for electric vehicles (EVs) soars, spurred by government incentives and a push to decarbonize the transportation sector, the global battery industry is set to attract significant attention and investment. On the back of this, demand for battery cathodes and anodes is also set to rocket. million tonnes last year.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Allison brings more than 100 years of experience in building reliable and valued propulsion solutions, including two decades of electrified propulsion systems development and commercialization. Together, the companies will further define product portfolio scope, manufacturing locations and supporting resources to be provided by each party.

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JANUARY 23, 2021

China-based battery maker CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) and its subsidiary Shenzhen Dynanonic signed an agreement with Jiang’an county government (located in south-west China’s Sichuan province) to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials plant with a production capacity of 80 tpy.

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APRIL 5, 2019

(GFL) registered in Jiangxi (China) have signed a memorandum of understanding on long-term lithium supplies for battery cells. Volkswagen is thus already securing a significant share of its lithium requirement for batteries. The global lithium demand is expected to more than double by 2023.

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APRIL 23, 2022

Global lithium ion production capacity could reach over 6,000 GWh (6 TWh) by the end of the decade based on current plans, as companies accelerate gigafactory construction in Europe and the US, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Battery capacity is currently growing at twice the speed of lithium raw material supply.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Swedish battery materials company Altris AB, which specializes in producing highly sustainable cathode materials for rechargeable sodium batteries, has officially opened its first office in China. CATL has led the way and has announced that there will be a value chain to produce such batteries by 2023. V vs sodium.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2022

Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, or CATL, has announced a massive investment to build a new cell manufacturing plant in Europe. billion to build a 100 GWh battery plant in Hungary. CATL announced on Friday that it would invest €7.34 ” I’d love to hear from you!

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MARCH 13, 2020

The global auto market is very sensitive to macroeconomic conditions and will be hit hard by the coronavirus and any economic contraction that accompanies it, BNEF says. Other elements of the note: BNEF cut the global solar demand forecast for 2020 from 121-152GW to 108-143GW. Chart: BloombergNEF.

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APRIL 24, 2019

In February 2019, 76% more lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) was deployed globally in batteries of newly-sold passenger EVs than the same month the year prior, according to a model-by-model build-up using Adamas Intelligence’s “EV Battery Capacity and Battery Metals Tracker”.

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JULY 23, 2023

Today, more than 3,200 designers and engineers, NEV and software specialists are creating leading-edge innovations in close collaboration with Chinese tech players, start-ups, local partners as well as academia. Within BMW Group’s global R&D network, China is the only country outside Germany with full-process R&D capabilities.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 9, 2024

Stellantis and CATL’s battery factory in Europe may be located in Spain. Stellantis is in the midst of picking the location of its fourth battery factory in Europe. The legacy automaker will work with CATL in the next battery plant. It uses LFP battery cells and is expected to start at €23,300.

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JANUARY 30, 2021

Volkswagen’s Transparent Factory in Dresden has begun series production of the battery-electric ID.3. In addition to new electric models, this also includes the transformation of the global production network. In doing so we reaffirm our ambitions to take on a role as global leaders in electric mobility. family and the MEB.

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Baua Electric

MAY 9, 2024

China is the world’s largest lithium battery market, accounting for some 57% of global demand in 2022, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. Lithium-ion batteries are a form of rechargeable energy storage used in everything from electric cars to scooters, laptops and motorised wheelchairs.

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Baua Electric

MAY 16, 2024

To do so, Honda will introduce new EVs, establish a comprehensive supply chain (including batteries), and advance EV technology and facilities. It will launch in North America first ahead of its global rollout. Following the Saloon, Honda plans to launch seven EV models globally, from small to large.

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Baua Electric

MAY 21, 2024

may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost its automotive battery capacity in North America, the Japanese group’s chief executive said. Kusumi’s remarks may suggest Panasonic will not build a third battery plant in North America with its energy unit any time soon.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

Nissan and Honda are considering teaming up to introduce more affordable EVs to compete with Chinese automakers like BYD. Sources at Nissan said the automaker may discuss joint battery and vehicle development with Honda. The aim is to reduce EV prices as the automakers look to Chinese automakers with low-cost models like BYD.

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JUNE 10, 2016

(BAIC Group), to build its fourth Chinese automotive battery manufacturing plant. This joint venture is a strategic move to position Johnson Controls and Bohai Piston to take advantage of what will be the world’s largest automotive battery market by 2020. million batteries per year. Approximately 23.5

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APRIL 4, 2023

Image credit: Samsung SDI) Samsung SDI, South Korea's third-largest battery maker, has opened a new battery research and development center in China to boost its technological competitiveness. The Chinese research arm will complete the company's worldwide network, the report noted. CATL continued to rank No. percent and 5.5

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AUGUST 5, 2023

Stellantis aims for 100% of its Chinese vehicles to be electric by 2030. TWh of batteries will be needed in 2030, compared to 3.9 TWh of lithium ion batteries can be produced, highlighting that the mineral is a constraining factor. Globally, Benchmark’s Lithium ion Battery Database forecasts that 43.7% million EVs.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Xiaomi Corporation, a global leader in the technology and consumer electronics sector, is joining as a strategic investor. It has received funding from prominent Chinese and international investors including Alibaba Group and IDG Capital. The company is building its fully-owned intelligent factory in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province.

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MAY 29, 2020

Furthermore, Volkswagen will acquire a 26% stake in battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech Co., We are actively driving forward the development of battery cells in China through our strategic investment in Gotion. Volkswagen has found a further partner to secure future demand for batteries for its Chinese e-models.

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MARCH 21, 2023

Kia Corporation unveiled the Concept EV5 at Kia Chinese EV Day. The Concept EV5 provides a preview of a production all-electric SUV model that will be launched first in China later this year; details regarding any future plans for the other global markets will be made in due course.

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APRIL 13, 2021

China is positioning itself to dominate the global supply of copper, a material in high demand as the world transitions to alternative energy systems, according to experts from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. “If China’s domestic production of copper is inadequate relative to demand, according to the authors.

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APRIL 20, 2018

Ahead of Beijing International Motor Show, INFINITI announced it will build five new vehicles in China in the next five years, beginning with the all new QX50 SUV, and electrify its portfolio ( earlier post ). —Roland Krueger, chairman and global president, INFINITI Motor Company, Ltd.

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JULY 30, 2023

The CAM plant planned in Kotka and a pCAM plant planned in Hamina will form one of the largest clusters of battery material plants in Europe. Battery material plants located close to each other have a good chance of benefiting from one another. It is actively promoting global expansion.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 31, 2024

Volkswagen operates a plant in Xinjiang as part of a joint venture with Chinese state-owned carmaker SAIC Motor. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately answer questions about the report sent by fax by The Associated Press. The companies listed in the new report also include Chinese electrical vehicle giant BYD.

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Baua Electric

MAY 8, 2024

Two weeks after signing a similar strategic cooperation agreement with Lotus Technology, NIO has announced an additional agreement with China’s GAC Group to collaborate on charging and swapping and implementing a new unified battery standard. or GAC Group for short. or GAC Group for short.

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MAY 21, 2021

BASF and Shanshan, a leading lithium-ion battery materials supplier serving both the e-mobility and the consumer electronics (CE) market, have agreed to form a BASF majority-owned joint venture (BASF: 51%; Shanshan: 49%) to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and precursors (PCAM) in China. —Zhihua Li, President of Shanshan.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 22, 2024

billion) CALB project would include the construction of five buildings and create around 1,800 direct jobs, Portuguese media said. Chinese manufacturer CALB is planning on building a lithium-ion battery factory in Portugal, the APA Portuguese environment agency said on Monday. The two billion-euro (USD 2.2

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JULY 1, 2023

Since 2017, British Lithium has carried out drilling and exploration on Imerys-owned land in Cornwall and developed a unique process and pilot plant to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate. The project will also build upon British Lithium’s entrepreneurial spirit and committed team. British Lithium pilot plant. Mineral background.

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