BMZ Group launches Power2Car wallbox
The BMZ Group, an internationally renowned specialist in lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery manufacturing, has announced the launch of Power2Car, an innovative wallbox for charging electric vehicles.
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CATL (with Yutong) to launch new CV battery with extremely long lifespan
This new battery by CATL and Yutong will be adopted on Yutong electric commercial vehicles such as buses, light trucks and heavy trucks. Yutong is traditionally partnering with CATL when it comes to batteries for its EV vehicles. In 2022 the two companies extended their partnership with a ten-years ...
[Interact Analysis] Indian battery market, between soaring demand and inadequate production capacity
In the latest insight by Yvonne Zhang, Research Associate at Interact Analysis, we found out that the growth of the electric vehicle and energy storage markets in India is driving the development of the domestic battery industry. However, the insufficient capacity of domestic battery cell production...
“Next-level battery technology is just around the corner”: interview with R&D boss at BorgWarner, Martin Busche
In this interview Martin Busche, Director Global R&D at BorgWarner Battery Systems, highlights the strategies of the company with a special focus on the e-bus business.
Northvolt raised the largest green loan in Europe ($5bn) to set the first circular gigafactory
In addition to the expansion of Northvolt Ett’s cathode production and cell manufacturing, the finance package will enable the expansion of the adjacent recycling plant, Revolt Ett, which is approaching the conclusion of its commissioning and is processing its first materials.
Iveco Group turns to chemical giant BASF for electric vehicle battery recycling
BASF, which has recently inaugurated Europe’s first co-located center of battery material production and battery recycling in Schwarzheide, Germany, will organize and manage the entire recycling process for the lithium-ion batteries used on Iveco Group electric vans, buses and trucks.
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AS Labruna at the DPE Rimini with LF and start-up MOVe
AS Labruna was present at the DPE - International Electricity Expo in Rimini with LF, FPT Industrial dealer for North Africa, and MOVe, startup for the electrification of on-road vehicles, such as the Metrocab of Fresia
FPT Industrial: let’s go, XC13
The XC13 surely sounds agnostic in FPT Industrial’s unofficial nomenclature; it comes, indeed, with a tripartite certification: Euro 6E (winking an eye at the upcoming Euro 7), methane gas and also biofuel, with a link to hydrogen. Andrea Abbà, FPT’s product marketing manager, told us about dialogui...
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Vianode takes ownership of building to house first industrial scale battery materials plant
Vianode, a Norwegian producer of advanced battery materials with a greener footprint, has assumed formal ownership of the building which will house the company’s first industrial-scale plant at Herøya, Norway
Volvo Penta to accelerate electric grid innovation with UIG
Volvo Penta has acquired a minority stake in Utility Innovation Group (UIG). The investment accelerates entry into the utility sector to further develop Volvo Penta’s battery energy storage subsystem and power generation portfolio as part of its road to net zero.
Farasis Energy: breakthrough in battery safety technology
Farasis Energy has developed a module design concept to prevent thermal propagation using its newest generation of cells. Battery safety is thus significantly increased – an important advantage for OEMs in view of increasingly stringent safety standards
[Interact Analysis] Registration of new energy buses and trucks in China suffers first decline
According to a new insight by Yvonne Zhang, Research Associate at Interact Analysis, following a record high number of new energy commercial vehicle registrations in China, the number of units slumped for the first time in January 2023. This is the first year on year decline since February 2021.
ConExpo: John Deere with Kreisel to unveil new concept batteries
John Deere is growing its battery portfolio to include more modular power options as well as new electronics hardware solutions. These new innovations, developed with Kreisel, will be on display in the John Deere booth at ConExpo-CON/AGG from March 14 to 18 in Las Vegas
Gigafactories: Segula Technologies supports the industrial deployment of ACC
The engineering group Segula Technologies is assisting the high-tech company Automative Cell Company (ACC) with the capacity deployment of its gigafactories for electric vehicle batteries in France, Germany and Italy.
Farasis Energy supports research in complexity reduction for battery systems
The project PEAk-Bat is supported by Farasis Energy Europe with the analysis and evaluation of different battery systems as well as requirements for future battery systems. The company is also responsible to analyze the manufacturing processes of structural battery systems to reduce testing efforts.
King Willem-Alexander opens new Eleo battery facility in Helmond
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands performed the opening ceremony for Eleo’s new battery facility in Helmond. In front of more than 250 guests at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, the King used an electric excavator to unveil the first battery module produced by the plant.
Eleo to open international battery factory
On Thursday January 26th, 2023, Eleo will open its new battery factory in Helmond, the Netherlands. The official opening will be performed by His Majesty the King of the Netherlands.
Plastic Omnium to showcase its latest innovations at CES 2023 in Las Vegas
For its first participation at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Plastic Omnium will be showcasing a series of innovations in response to today and tomorrow’s mobility challenges, which require sustainable, safe and connected solutions, thus positioning itself at the forefront of the mobility revolution.
