Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production
Green Car Reports
APRIL 15, 2024
China already has enough battery manufacturing capacity to supply all global EV production, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
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BMW Group secures CO2-reduced steel for global production network
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Following initial contracts with European suppliers, the BMW Group has now concluded further 2 -reduced-steel-for-global-production-network">agreements for the supply of CO 2 -reduced steel in the US and China. The plan is to use the steel in series production of cars at the BMW Group’s European plants from 2026 onwards.
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Ford to manufacture Mustang Mach-E in China; localized production of GT as well
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Ford announced that Mustang Mach-E, its first global pioneering SUV built on an all-new, all-electric platform, will be manufactured in China by Changan Ford for local customers. Mustang Mach-E will become available in China later this year. Ford is investing more than $11.5
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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply
Green Car Congress
MARCH 4, 2021
All car manufacturers seem to be following in the same footsteps as Tesla. and global economies with businesses and manufacturers having to close doors and furlough employees, the global trade markets plummeted to an 11-year low of 41.5% in the April report for the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Index.
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All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 22, 2022
As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.
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Benchmark: China will increase share of global cathode production to 87% in 2030
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s Cathode Forecast shows that China is set to extend its dominance of cathode production by 2030, increasing its share of production from 78% in 2022 to 87% in 2030. China’s output of cathode active materials increased more than four times between 2018 and 2022.
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Daimler Truck starts local production of Mercedes-Benz trucks in China
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 24, 2022
Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive (BFDA), the joint venture of Daimler Truck Holding AG and Foton Motor, celebrated the first locally produced Mercedes-Benz trucks with an inauguration ceremony at its new state-of-the-art production site in Huairou, Beijing. Since the launch of the first generation of Actros in 1996, more than 1.5
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Chinese manufacturers to ramp up production of graphene nanotube dispersions for EV batteries
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. To meet the market’s needs, the licensed manufacturers of OCSiAl’s graphene nanotube dispersion in China are ramping up production capacities.
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GM boosting face mask production; sharing mask manufacturing plans
Green Car Congress
APRIL 10, 2020
Based on the number of requests for face masks for frontline workers, GM is increasing its production capacity for face masks at its Warren, Michigan facility. And we recognize it would be counterproductive for GM—or any other manufacturer—to compete for supplies with existing medical mask companies.
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Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production
Baua Electric
APRIL 15, 2024
China already has enough battery manufacturing capacity to supply all global EV production, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. China’s declared 2023 battery production alone was close to the actual global demand, according to BNEF, which notes that the U.S.,
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Benchmark: flake graphite production in Africa set to overtake China this decade
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 7, 2022
Africa could overtake China as the world’s largest producer of natural graphite for lithium ion batteries as soon as 2026, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, in a sign of the continent’s growing importance to the electric vehicle supply chain. China also dominates global lithium refining and processing.
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Ballard to invest $130M in MEA manufacturing facility and R&D center in Shanghai
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 3, 2022
Ballard Power Systems announced its strategy ‘local for local’ whereby it plans to deepen its global manufacturing footprint in Europe, the United States and China to support global market demand growth through 2030. Current Ballard global manufacturing capacity.
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Volkswagen global EV production network grows with launch of second German site in Emden
Green Car Congress
MAY 21, 2022
Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 4) and Hanover will also commence production this year. million all-electric vehicles a year based on the MEB in the future at its sites in Europe, the US and China. 4 in Emden. Chattanooga (ID.4)
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ICCT report finds US domestic EV production and investment continues to fall; only 5% of global EV investment to go to US EV assembly plants
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2021
The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and production from 2010 through 2020, in major regions (based on EV-Volumes, 2021). Source: The ICCT.
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Benchmark bumps BYD up to top tier of EV battery manufacturers; 2nd China cell maker on list
Green Car Congress
MAY 28, 2021
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has elevated Chinese lithium-ion battery cell and automaker BYD to Benchmark’s top tier EV battery cell manufacturer status joining CATL, Envision AESC, LG Energy Solution, Panasonic, Samsung, and SK Innovation as tier one cell manufacturers. Qualified to supply domestic Chinese EV manufacturers.
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Octillion shipping 1,500 battery packs per day globally
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Octillion Energy, a global supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger cars, trucks, buses, and energy-storage systems, has achieved the milestone of shipping more than 1,500 battery packs a day and expects to hit 2,000 packs per day this month. Octillion Power Systems’ factory in Hefei, China.
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Juniper Research forecasts on-road hydrogen vehicles to exceed 1M globally by 2027
Green Car Congress
JUNE 21, 2022
A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the number of hydrogen vehicles in service globally will exceed 1 million in 2027, from just over 60,000 in 2022—substantial growth of more than 1,500%—with the bulk of the deployed vehicles in China and the Far East.
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Cummins scaling Belgium electrolyzer manufacturing capacity to 1GW through IPCEI support
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Cummins will expand PEM electrolyzer manufacturing capacity at its Oevel, Belgium, factory to 1 gigawatt with the support from the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) Hy2Tech program. The expansion in Belgium adds to Cummins’ already scaling global electrolyzer manufacturing footprint.
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Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2020
Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. —Geert Bruyneel, head of global production operations. Volvo XC40 Recharge powertrain.
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Westport Fuel Systems announces co-investment agreement to expand manufacturing for HPDI 2.0 injectors in China
Green Car Congress
MARCH 19, 2021
announced co-investment with its Tier 1 global injector manufacturing partner to expand their production facility in Yantai, China to supply jointly developed and proprietary fuel injectors to the growing global market for HPDI 2.0 particularly in Europe and China. particularly in Europe and China.
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First BMW electric iX3 comes off production line at BMW Brilliance Automotive in Shenyang, China
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 3, 2020
The first fully-electric BMW iX3 has left the production line at the BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) in Shenyang, China. The workforce at the BBA Plant Dadong in Shenyang already celebrated the successful start of production on 29 September 2020.
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Benchmark: Africa’s lithium production to increase >10x this decade; potentially 12% of global supply
Green Car Congress
JULY 27, 2023
Africa’s mined lithium production output is set to increase more than ten-fold this decade, according to Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast. Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast shows that the region is expected to account for just 4% of global mined lithium supply this year.
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Westport to invest up to $10M in hydrogen fuel systems plant in Changzhou Hydrogen Valley, China
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2023
Westport Fuel Systems plans to expand its global manufacturing footprint in China in support of future growth of Westport’s hydrogen componentry business and other alternative fuel system technologies. —David M.
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Geely begins mass production of commercial satellites; support for future vehicles
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 5, 2021
Eighteen months after start of construction of its intelligent satellite production and testing center in Taizhou, China, Geely Technology Group has begun mass production of commercial satellites. At full capacity, the plant will have an annual production capacity of 500 units.
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Daimler Truck AG and Foton start joint production of Mercedes-Benz Trucks in China for China
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 3, 2020
jointly announced that both partners will produce and distribute Mercedes-Benz tractors for an advanced market segment in China. Based on Daimler Trucks’ global platform strategy, the companies’ joint venture Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co., Daimler Truck AG and Beiqi Foton Motor Co., The joint venture invests of more than 3.8
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Niron Magnetics secures $17.5M ARPA-E SCALEUP grant to boost production of FeN magnets
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Niron will use this financing to advance the commercial partnerships and pilot production of its rare earth-free Clean Earth Magnet, further demonstrating its potential to replace rare earth permanent magnets. One of the top 5 global wind turbine OEMs. Today, these magnets rely on rare earth elements. 2019.165962.
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WSJ: China to create new state-owned rare-earths giant
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 4, 2021
The Wall Street Journal reported that China will create one of the world’s largest rare-earths companies with the aim of maintaining its dominance in the global supply chain of the strategic metals as tensions deepen with the US. of China Ltd. I.e., even rare earths mined overseas are sent to China for final processing.
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Jing-Jin Electric and Allison Transmission partner to accelerate development of commercial vehicle electrified powertrain solutions for global markets
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
The combined capabilities will enable the strategic collaboration partnership to offer innovative and reliable electrified propulsion solutions to commercial vehicle manufacturers around the world.
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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead
Green Car Congress
MARCH 7, 2023
More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. Battery production capacity equivalent to 18 million electric cars—1.2 Europe must act or risk losing it all.
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Daimler Truck and CATL expand global partnership on truck-focused batteries and supply
Green Car Congress
MAY 21, 2021
Daimler Truck AG and lithium-ion battery manufacturer and developer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. CATL will be the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul battery-electric truck, which is planned to be ready for series production in 2024. The supply will go beyond 2030.
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Magna signs its first complete vehicle manufacturing JV in China; EVs with BAIC
Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2019
Magna and the BAIC Group have signed a framework agreement governing their electric vehicle manufacturing joint venture ( earlier post ) in Zhenjiang, China, which marks another milestone of their continued cooperation. The first production of electric vehicles, BJEV’s ARCFOX models, is expected for launch in late 2020.
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Volkswagen reveals ID. AERO concept; foretaste of brand’s first global electric sedan
Green Car Congress
JUNE 28, 2022
AERO concept electric sedan in China as a foretaste of the brand’s first global fully-electric sedan. The production version for China is expected to go on sale in the second half of 2023. Volkswagen is also planning to start production of a European series version in Emden in 2023. Volkswagen revealed the ID.
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Honda outlines electrified vehicle strategy for China; unveils new EV models
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Honda last week held a virtual press conference on its electrification strategy in China. During the conference, the company announced its new environmental and safety initiatives and also held the world premiere of two planned production models and three concept models of Honda-brand electric vehicles. e:N series.
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HyperSolar working with Suzhou GH New Energy to accelerate manufacturing of renewable solar hydrogen panels
Green Car Congress
APRIL 14, 2020
a division of GCL Poly, in China to make the final modifications to the solar cells required to manufacture the Gen 1 hydrogen production panels to be used in demonstration pilot plants. While we have experienced some delays in processing due to COVID-19, the work in China is now ongoing. In 2019, China issued Patent No.
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LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 8, 2022
GWP processing routes using both grid-mix electricity and renewable electricity were evaluated in-line with LCA best-practice and Global Battery Alliance requirements for the battery passport. HPMSM produced via EMM dissolution has a carbon footprint 59% lower at Chvaletice compared to HPMSM produced in China.
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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study
Green Car Congress
APRIL 21, 2022
The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. This surge occurred mostly in China, driven by steel manufacturing.
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DSM Engineering Materials expands production of high-performance polymers in China for EVs and E&E
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
DSM Engineering Materials is expanding its high-performance materials production capacity at its Jiangyin plant in Jiangsu Province, China. In recent years, rising living standards and increasingly ambitious environmental policies have driven demand for sustainable high-performance materials in China.
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US is ‘10 to 20 years behind’ China in battery production: Report
Electrek
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The US is seriously lagging behind China in battery manufacturing and research, which holds a tight grip on the global battery supply chain. more… The post US is ‘10 to 20 years behind’ China in battery production: Report appeared first on Electrek.
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Cummins & Sinopec launch JV to produce and promote green hydrogen technologies in China
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 23, 2021
and China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group) have formed a 50:50 joint venture: Cummins Enze (Guangdong) Hydrogen Technology Co., The joint venture will accelerate the affordability and availability of green hydrogen through increased technological innovation, research and development, and manufacturing capacity. Cummins Inc.
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Mercedes-Benz Cars starts production of PHEV batteries in Bangkok; 3rd plant in global battery production network
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 5, 2019
The new battery factory was built on a 50,000 m² site located at the vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bangkok region. The new plant is the third production facility in the company’s global battery production network. The production facilities are highly standardized and flexible.
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IDTechEx forecasts global production of electric LCVs to exceed 2.4M units annually by 2030
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2020
In a new report, “ Electric Vans 2020-2030 ”, UK-based IDTechEx forecasts that global production of electric LCVs will exceed 2.4 Forecast eLCV share of total global LCV market revenue. million units annually by 2030. Source: IDTechEx Electric Vans 2020-2030.
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Li-ion battery-maker Farasis Energy raises $1B+ to accelerate global automotive battery manufacturing expansion
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
Farasis Energy, a global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion cells, modules and large battery systems, recently completed C-round financing exceeding 1 Billion US dollars. The compay will use the capital raised to accelerate the expansion of its global automotive battery manufacturing infrastructure.
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New USGS methodology identifies 23 mineral commodities the supply of which poses greatest risk to manufacturing
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 23, 2020
Researchers at the US Geological Survey (USGS) and its partners have developed a new methodology to identify which mineral commodities important to US manufacturing are at greatest risk to supply disruption. The methodology evaluated the global supply of and US demand for 52 mineral commodities for the years 2007 to 2016. Nassar et al.
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Johnson Matthey to build CCM plant in China for PEM fuel cells and electrolyzers
Green Car Congress
JULY 13, 2023
Johnson Matthey (JM) signed an investment agreement with the Jiading District in Shanghai to help accelerate the hydrogen economy in China. CCMs consist of precisely structured catalysts—typically platinum (cathode) and iridium (anode)—that are applied to solid membranes in a way which maximizes hydrogen production.
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