article thumbnail

Tesla to build a second Megafactory for utility-scale energy storage units in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

Tesla will build its next Megafactory—the company’s utility-scale battery factory—in Shanghai; the plant will be capable of producing 10,000 Megapacks per year, equal to approximately 40 GWh of energy storage. Tesla’s original Megapack factory is in Lathrop, California, also with a 10,000 Megapack per year capacity.

article thumbnail

Ford, LG Energy Solution, Koç Holding to form JV to build battery gigafactory in Turkey

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company, LG Energy Solution and Koç Holding signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a new joint venture subject to final agreement by all the parties to create one of Europe’s largest commercial electric vehicle battery cell facilities near Ankara, Turkey. Earlier post.)

Turkey 334
article thumbnail

ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

Green Car Congress

Specifically, ProLogium’s objective is threefold: To put down roots in Europe; To mass-produce next-generation batteries for EVs; and To support the energy transition of the EU automotive industry, as ICE car sales will be banned by 2035.

France 540
article thumbnail

Energy efficient buildings lead Europe’s path to sustainability

Innovation News Network

Adrian Joyce, Secretary General of EuroACE, discusses the essential role of energy efficient buildings in forging a decarbonised Europe. The post Energy efficient buildings lead Europe’s path to sustainability appeared first on Innovation News Network.

article thumbnail

Phillips 66 and H2 Energy Europe form JV to build European network of hydrogen refueling stations: JET H2 Energy

Green Car Congress

Phillips 66 and H2 Energy Europe have closed on a 50-50 joint venture to set up and operate a network of hydrogen refueling retail sites in Germany, Austria and Denmark. JET H2 Energy will require governmental funding, where applicable, for the development of the refueling network.

Hydrogen 186
article thumbnail

NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

Green Car Congress

Incorporating energy efficiency measures can reduce the amount of storage needed to power the nation’s buildings entirely with renewable energy, according to analysis conducted by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

Building 186
article thumbnail

Hanwha and LG Energy to build battery production in US, targeting ESS and UAM

Green Car Congress

Hanwha Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) will invest in building battery production facilities in the United States. The joint investment will pave the way for Hanwha to lead the rapidly-growing energy storage market and future Urban Air Mobility business. They include enclosure, heat management and other balance of system.

Building 199