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APRIL 12, 2023

Ford Motor Company is investing C$1.8 billion) in its Oakville Assembly Complex to transform it into a high-volume hub of electric vehicle manufacturing in Canada. billion (US$1.3 The current 487-acre Oakville site includes three body shops, one paint building, one assembly building. Earlier post.)

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Canada Ford Manufacturer Kentucky 397

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MAY 5, 2022

Natron Energy, a manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries, and Clarios International Inc., a manufacturer of low-voltage advanced battery technologies for mobility, will collaborate to manufacture the first mass-produced sodium-ion batteries. Natron has spent 10 years developing sodium-ion battery chemistry for mass manufacturing.

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Sodium Manufacturer Lithium Ion Batteries 370

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), announced a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in QuantumScape becoming a publicly listed company. This vote of confidence from investors, and the capital provided by this transaction, will drive a more sustainable future for generations to come.

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Companies Batteries Battery 2012 468

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AUGUST 9, 2023

plan to invest jointly ina joint venture—European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH, in Dresden, Germany—to provide advanced semiconductor manufacturing services. TSMC, Robert Bosch GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, and NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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Manufacturer Europe Taiwan Global 279

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

and Nikola Motor Company will manufacture , through their European joint venture, the Nikola TRE in Ulm, Germany, at the IVECO manufacturing facility. IVECO and FPT Industrial, the commercial vehicle and powertrain brands of CNH Industrial N.V., Earlier post.)

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Germany Companies Motor Motors 284

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MAY 24, 2022

The BMW Group will open its Cell Manufacturing Competence Center (CCMC) in the fall. In an area spanning around 15,000 square meters, the BMW Group will demonstrate the industrial feasibility of future generations of high-performance battery cells. The BMW Group sources battery cells from leading cell manufacturers.

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BMW Manufacturer Lithium Ion Batteries 259

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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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Manufacturer China Hydrogen North America 293

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JULY 2, 2022

Volvo Cars will build a third manufacturing plant in Europe, positioning the company well to meet the continued demand from its customers for electric cars and capture future growth potential. million cars by mid-decade, which it aims to meet with a global manufacturing footprint spanning Europe, the US and Asia.

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Slovakia Volvo Europe Manufacturer 273

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APRIL 23, 2024

Tesla says it has updated its future vehicle lineup to help accelerate the launch of new models ahead of its previous target of the second half of 2025. ” The company expects the new vehicles will blend aspects of the next-generation platform with elements of the current platforms. .” billion and $0.45

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

ABIC), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), have entered into a definitive business combination agreement under which ABIC will combine with LiveWire, Harley-Davidson’s electric motorcycle division ( earlier post ), to create a new publicly traded company. Harley-Davidson and AEA-Bridges Impact Corp.

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Electric Motorcycles Motorcycles Companies Electric 418

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Factorial Energy, a developer of solid-state battery technology for electric vehicle (EV) applications, will establish a new advanced manufacturing facility in the Boston suburb of Methuen, Mass. The company’s proprietary FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) leverages a solid electrolyte material. Based in Woburn, Mass.,

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Manufacturer Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 305

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Canoo has announced a battery module manufacturing facility at MidAmerica Industrial Park in Pryor, OK. The new facility will expand Canoo’s manufacturing and employment footprint in the region. GWh of battery module manufacturing capacity. Once ramped, the facility will be capable of approximately 3.2

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Oklahoma Manufacturer Batteries Battery 218

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DECEMBER 26, 2021

Vaekstfonden, the Danish Growth Fund, and the German engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, are investing €15 million in methanol fuel cell company Blue World Technologies. The aim is to bring the company’s green fuel cell products and solutions to the global market. million in the company.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Volvo Cars has a strategic direction to become fully electric by 2030 and shape the future of mobility. Aurobay will become part of the new global company specializing in hybrid and low- emission powertrains being formed by Renault and Geely. Earlier post.). The detailed terms of the transaction are not disclosed.

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Volvo Parts Companies Fully Electric 318

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Specialty chemicals company Evonik has invested in battery specialist SuperC. The Chinese company is a provider of graphene materials that improve the range, robustness, charging speed, and service life of lithium-ion batteries. By investing in SuperC, we are supporting a cutting-edge technology with a promising future.

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Chinese Lithium Ion Companies Batteries 279

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JULY 28, 2023

Additionally, onsemi’s end-to-end silicon carbide (SiC) manufacturing capability, combined with its ability to ramp production quickly, improves Magna’s vertical integration and simplifies its supply chain to meet the growing demand for its SiC-based products for EVs. Inverter for high-voltage EVs.

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Czech Republic Manufacturer New Hampshire Market 195

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Siemens will invest and expand the company’s US manufacturing operations to support electric vehicle infrastructure in America. The company will bolster its existing manufacturing footprint of EV infrastructure with the VersiCharge Level 2 AC series product line of commercial and residential EV chargers.

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Manufacturer North Carolina South Carolina Market 321

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Solid-state sodium-ion battery company LiNa Energy has closed out a £3-million (US$3.4-million) LiNA will also build a presence in India where LiNa has signed an MoU with Social Alpha to optimise product development for the India market and oversee battery cell testing and future pilot projects. Earlier post.)

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Sodium Companies Energy Batteries 300

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MARCH 24, 2022

Stellantis, TotalEnergies/Saft and Mercedes-Benz have finalized the agreement to bring Mercedes-Benz onboard as a new, equal partner of Automotive Cells Company (ACC). Earlier post.) The partners have committed to increase ACC’s industrial capacity to at least 120 GWh by 2030.

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AUGUST 7, 2017

Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future (FF) has signed a lease on its new 1 M ft 2 manufacturing facility, and has begun the process of clean-up to prepare the new site for the move-in of manufacturing equipment.

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Los Angeles Manufacturer Future California 150

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APRIL 25, 2023

At a ceremony in South Korea in March, HHI-EMD—a MAN Energy Solutions two-stroke licensee— marked the manufacture of the world’s largest methanol-powered two-stroke engine, a MAN B&W G95ME-LGIM type. We have a great responsibility for the future to develop and produce environmentally-friendly engines and ships.

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Engine Manufacturer South Korea Mariner 221

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JULY 14, 2021

Volkswagen Group executives laid out the basics of the new Group strategy “NEW AUTO – Mobility for Generations to Come”, which will see the Group realign from being a from vehicle manufacturer to a leading, global software-driven mobility provider. Like the MEB today, the SSP will be open to other auto manufacturers. CARIAD and E3 2.0

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JULY 25, 2023

JR ES develops and manufactures high-performance lithium-ion battery electrodes with a novel electrode and battery cell foundry model, enabling lithium-ion cell manufacturers and other partners to produce tailor-made electrodes and cell solutions.

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Manufacturer Lithium Ion Building Batteries 150

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JULY 30, 2023

The parties have now agreed to set up a joint venture company by the end of 2023, of which Beijing Easpring Material Technology will own 70% and Finnish Minerals Group 30%. The plant’s planning has been based on an annual production of 50,000 tonnes and the potential of expanding capacity in the future.

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Companies Lithium Ion Finland China 195

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Below are just some of the EV manufacturers worth knowing about. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars.

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Manufacturer Vietnam BYD Chinese 75

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

On Sunday, Porsche AG announced that it will in the future no longer offer diesel-powered models. By 2022, Porsche will have invested more than €6 billion (US$7 billion) in e-mobility, creating the basis for sustainable growth into the future. The sports car manufacturer is also concentrating on optimized internal combustion engines.

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Porsche Diesel Future Europe 290

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APRIL 3, 2024

LG Energy Solution (LGES) plans to start hiring workers for the Arizona battery manufacturing complex by the end of 2024. These are the jobs of the future – and the State of Arizona is committed to being an active partner in ensuring Arizonans have the skills to fill these jobs.” billion battery manufacturing complex.

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Arizona South Korea Manufacturer Energy 131

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MARCH 6, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is transforming its Mercedes-Benz Drive Systems unit and its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim site for an “Electric First” future in the context of Ambition 2039—the company’s path toward carbon neutrality. The site will focus on research, development and production ramp-ups of drive systems.

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Mercedes Future Electric Electrical 259

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MARCH 18, 2022

Toyota Ventures launched its third global “call for innovation” today to search for early-stage companies that can help make the factory of the future a reality sooner. With the 2022 call for innovation, we are looking to support talented startup teams that are developing smarter and more sustainable factories of the future.

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Toyota Future Manufacturer Industrial 231

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Materials production and refining, battery module production and manufacturing at Volvo Cars for a C40 Recharge results in nearly 70% higher GHG emissions compared to an XC40 ICE (E5 gasoline). Therefore, care should be taken when comparing results from this report with those from other vehicle manufacturers.

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APRIL 27, 2021

Ricardo has received UK Government funding to assess the commercial viability of a facility to assemble battery packs for UK manufacturers which produce fewer than 10,000 electrified vehicles per year. The UK automotive industry has a diverse mix of sector-leading manufacturers.

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Manufacturer Batteries Battery Supplies 207

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MAY 3, 2021

Direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology company Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. The company said that the funding makes it the highest-valued direct lithium extraction technology company on the market. EnergyX and Orocobre plan to deploy their pilots in the near future. Earlier post.) tons by 2040.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) will produce cryogenically milled tire tread (CMTT) and provide samples to researchers to advance scientific study on tire and road wear particles (TRWP). Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 2, 2022

The manufacturing facility, known as “Apex 1”, will be home to the company’s Hydro-to-Cathode direct precursor synthesis process technology—taking in black mass from recycled electric vehicle batteries and producing enough lithium-ion battery precursor and sustainable cathode active material to equip up to 250,000 electric vehicles per year.

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Kentucky Manufacturer Lithium Ion Batteries 243

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JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. Cell Manufacturing and R&D Dec. EV Components Sept.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 29, 2023

What we are seeing across the battery manufacturing landscape is an extraordinary drive to meet unprecedented demand, and this environment makes digital solutions essential to achieving quality, cost, volume and delivery targets. Quality management is at the heart of these efforts. First is the newness of the industry.

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Manufacturer Future Batteries Battery 52

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JANUARY 24, 2022

Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), a global leader in smart manufacturing, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indonesian Ministry of Investment/BKPM, IBC, Indika, and Gogoro to develop jointly a battery manufacturing and electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia. —Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Investment.

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Indonesia Manufacturer Batteries Battery 186