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CATL’s $5B North American battery production plans land in U.S., several sites being vetted

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CATL is now moving closer to locking in a plant in the United States, according to an exclusive report from Reuters , which said the Chinese battery maker is now vetting sites in South Carolina and Kentucky. Ford declined to comment but is relevant as it operates two vehicle assembly plants in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Benchmark: Li-ion battery pipeline could exceed 6 TWh by end of decade

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Total lithium-ion capacity existing or being built has doubled since the beginning of 2021, following announcements of new plants by Chinese and South Korean battery producers, according to Benchmark’s Gigafactory Assessment. LG Energy Solutions said it would invest KRW 1.7 trillion (US$1.4

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CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

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BMW and CATL have been in a supply partnership for a decade, but the Chinese firm is looking to expand its production and manufacturing footprint into the North American market. It will spend $5 billion to establish the plant in the United States, with the most likely locations for the new facility being in South Carolina and Kentucky.

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Toyota to manufacture $48M EV battery lab in Michigan

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a mission the automaker hopes will backup it compete with Chinese language EV makers. Ford is significantly eager to speculate $3.5 billion in a battery plant in Marshall, Mich., Closing era, Ford CEO Jim Farley stated he sees China, no longer GM or Toyota, as its primary rival within the EV sector.

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UAW gears up for combat over battery assistant pay

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Ford has plans for 3 battery crops with its Korean spouse SK On in a three way partnership referred to as BlueOval SK, in Kentucky and Tennessee, and one with Chinese language spouse CATL in Michigan, founding in 2025. Stellantis will unhidden a plant in Indiana with Samsung SDI in 2025. GM additionally has 3 extra U.S.

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DOE to Award $25M to Two Consortia for US-China Clean Energy Research with Combined Funding of $100M; Focus on EVs and Carbon Capture and Sequestration

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Chinese counterparts will contribute an additional $50 million, with combined funding from both countries totaling $100 million. Chinese partners will be announced in the coming months by the Chinese government. The consortium will focus on vehicle electrification.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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NAM will deploy its advanced, cost effective and environmentally friendly process technology to provide a ~60% reduction in carbon intensity relative to the traditional Chinese synthetic graphite. It will produce enough material to supply more than 250,000 electric vehicles annually.

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