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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. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. The awardees are: Component Manufacturing (Anode).

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Led by Bosch, the University of Stuttgart, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), a total of thirty companies will define the foundations for software-defined manufacturing (SDM) over the next three years in the SDM4FZI research project (Software-Defined Manufacturing for the Vehicle and Supplier Industry).

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JANUARY 30, 2023

The second-generation Toyota C-HR will be produced at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) in Sakarya—about 150 km east of Istanbul. Toyota is committed to achieving full carbon neutrality in Europe by 2040, and is targeting carbon neutrality in all its manufacturing facilties by 2030. market share.

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JUNE 28, 2020

The BMW Group has officially opened its new Additive Manufacturing Campus. The new center brings together production of prototype and series parts under one roof, along with research into new 3D printing technologies, and associate training for the global rollout of toolless production. —Milan Nedeljkovi?,

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

billion loan to Ultium Cells LLC to help finance the construction of new lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan. The cells manufactured by Ultium Cells LLC are large format, pouch-type cells that use a nickel-cobalt-manganese-aluminum (NCMA) chemistry to deliver more range at less cost.

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Batteries Battery Lithium Ion Manufacturer 435

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Rimac Technology, a leading provider of high-performance automotive technology solutions to global OEMs, has partnered with battery maker EVE Energy. EVE will focus on cell manufacturing while Rimac Technology will focus on the development and high-volume production of a battery module and pack platform using the cells.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A research team in Korea has synthesized metal nanoparticles that can significantly improve the performance of hydrogen fuel cell catalysts by using the semiconductor manufacturing technology. Credit: Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). Injoon Jang, Sehyun Lee, Eoyoon Lee, Dong-Wook Lee, Hee-Young Park, Baeck B.

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MARCH 17, 2022

At Ford’s Advanced Manufacturing Center, a mobile robot from KUKA operates the 3D printers completely on its own. This new process has the ability to change the way we use robotics in our manufacturing facilities. —Jason Ryska, director, global manufacturing technology development.

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OCTOBER 19, 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. billion will go to 9 projects in the component manufacturing segment of the supply chain. The awardees are: Component Manufacturing (Anode).

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Advent Technologies Holdings and BASF New Business GmbH recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and increase the manufacturing scale of advanced fuel cell membranes designed for long-term operations under extreme conditions. —Advent Technologies’ Chairman and CEO Dr. Vasilis Gregoriou.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

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

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JUNE 16, 2021

Unifrax, a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, plans to build its first large-scale SiFAB (silicon fiber anode material) manufacturing line at its north central Indiana facility. SiFAB can be mixed into anode slurry with existing battery manufacturing processes. Source: Unifrax.

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MAY 27, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced partnering opportunities for industry to work with National Laboratories on manufacturing scale-up and associated verification and validation for flow batteries and solid-state lithium batteries. ( Solid-state battery research still needs to: 1) assess the state of technology (i.e.,

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Dürr is positioning itself in this growth market as a supplier of production technology and is expanding its market access to battery manufacturers through a cooperation with Techno Smart, a leading Japanese manufacturer of coating systems. Dürr is now bringing the coating specialist’s technology on board.

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JULY 7, 2023

In turn, CARB has agreed to work collaboratively with manufacturers to provide reasonable lead time to meet CARB’s requirements and before imposing new regulations and to support the development of necessary ZEV infrastructure. Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.; Navistar, Inc.; PACCAR Inc.; Stellantis N.V.; Earlier post.)

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MARCH 7, 2023

Amprius Technologies, a developer of silicon anode Li-ion battery cells with its Si-Nanowire platform, has signed a letter of intent for a 775,000 square foot facility in Brighton, Colorado. Amprius selected Colorado for its high-volume manufacturing facility following an extensive evaluation of key criteria across three states.

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MARCH 18, 2021

UK-based battery manufacturer AMTE Power and Faradion Ltd. , a leader in non-aqueous sodium-ion battery technolog ( earlier post ), announced a collaboration which combines Faradion’s IP with AMTE Power’s design and manufacturing capabilities. Cell Infrastructure. Safety and Transportation.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The planned joint venture will manufacture battery cells for electric commercial vehicles and industrial applications, creating highly desirable U.S. manufacturing jobs in the growing clean technology sector. Total investment is expected to be in the range of $2-3 billion for the 21-gigawatt hour (GWh) factory.

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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. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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JULY 30, 2021

a developer of multi-process additive manufacturing (AM) technology, has produced a 3Ah lithium-metal solid-state battery (SSB) that equals or betters current lithium-ion batteries. We developed this first generation of SSBs to prove the viability of our battery technology in anticipation of the Sakuú 1000 advanced AM platform.

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MARCH 24, 2023

—Marm Dixit This versatility is key to a consistent manufacturing process for the broad variety of solid-state battery designs and materials being developed, Dixit said. But the isostatic pressing technology, if scalable, would provide a way to assemble the battery layers without impractical external pressures.

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JULY 2, 2023

At the end of 2023 and early 2024, PEUGEOT Cycles will expand its range of electric bikes with several new innovative models benefiting from the best connected technologies. The new connected electric bikes, addressing B2C and B2B targets, will be designed and manufactured by the start-up Beweel.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Israel-based Foresight Autonomous Holdings, a developer of automotive vision systems, has signed a paid proof-of-concept (POC) project with the Chinese subsidiary of one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial equipment, heavy machinery, construction and mining equipment. —Haim Siboni, CEO of Foresight

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MARCH 2, 2023

H3X Technologies announced the completion of an investment by Lockheed Martin Ventures (LMV), the venture arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation. H3X designs and manufactures advanced electric motors to enable sustainable aviation and other high-performance applications. This latest funding brings the total raised by H3X to $9 million.

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue ( DE-FOA-0002865 ) a funding opportunity announcement (DE-FOA-0002864) to invest in the next-generation materials and manufacturing technologies. EERE plans to issue the FOA via EERE Exchange in November 2022.

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APRIL 4, 2023

In addition to recent investments in Fridley, Cummins is investing more than $1 billion across its US engine manufacturing network in Indiana, North Carolina and New York. million square feet full-service facility, concentrating on design, product, service engineering and manufacturing located just north of Minneapolis.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its 2023 Critical Materials Assessment (2023 CMA), which evaluated materials for their criticality to global clean energy technology supply chains. The Assessment focuses on key materials with high risk of supply disruption that are integral to clean energy technologies.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Proterra has opened a new battery production line co-located in its EV bus manufacturing facility in Los Angeles County. The new battery production line will manufacture Proterra’s battery packs featuring next-generation cells.

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AUGUST 10, 2023

ICL, a global specialty minerals company, celebrated the groundbreaking of its battery materials manufacturing plant in St. Taiwan-based Aleees is a long-standing LFP battery material manufacturer and global IP licensor. LFP technology offers superior safety at a lower cost and with a longer life.

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MAY 23, 2023

Sakuu Corporation launched its safer, high energy, high power density Li-Metal Cypress cell chemistry for licensing to battery manufacturers using roll-to-roll manufacturing technology. Manufacturers can now license this technology. Li-Metal cells have advantages that Sakuu has made attainable, scalable, and safe.

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OCTOBER 16, 2022

Amprius Technologies, a developer of ultra-high energy density lithium-ion batteries with its Silicon Nanowire Anode Platform, was awarded a $1-million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE)’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (“AMO”) to be used to mature further its process for manufacturing nanowire-based silicon anodes.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

AM Batteries (AMB), a developer of lithium-ion dry-electrode technology, closed its Series A financing. One of the fundamental issues with today’s lithium-ion battery manufacturing process is the heavy carbon footprint, energy consumption, and cost from the solvent evaporation and recovery process needed for electrode fabrication.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Sakuu, the developer of Swift Print solid-state battery technology ( earlier post ), entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LiCAP Technologies , a provider of sustainable and scalable electrode coating solutions. The Activated Dry Electrode process is technology-agnostic.

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MAY 10, 2022

European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and European electrolyzer manufacturers last week met in Brussels to discuss how to increase industry’s capacity to produce electrolyzers used to produce clean hydrogen. Today, industry agreed to a tenfold increase in electrolyzer manufacturing capacities in Europe.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Toyota opened the doors of its factories in Japan last week to show off its latest manufacturing technologies.

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DECEMBER 17, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) intends to issue $750 million in funding to reduce the cost of clean-hydrogen technologies. ( The US Department of Energy (DOE) intends to issue $750 million in funding to reduce the cost of clean-hydrogen technologies. ( DE-FOA-0002921 ) The activities to be funded under this FOA support Sec.

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MAY 8, 2023

Constellium SE announced that its Aheadd CP1 aluminum additive manufacturing powder was approved for use in Formula 1 cars beginning in the 2024 season. To respond to this growing demand, Constellium has developed Aheadd, a new generation of optimized high-performance aluminum powders for the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) process.

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