All Battery System and Pack Production articles – Page 9
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NewsFord secures new battery supplies, overhauls Cologne plant on path to producing 2m EVs a year
With a $50bn investment, the carmaker aims to produce 600,000 EVs a year by late 2023 and 2m by 2026, incoporating new battery chemistries and updating plants.
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NewsRenault and Vitesco partner on compact EV power electronics unit
The automaker will partner with Vitesco to produce power electronics units, part of a trend of OEMs, supplier and battery producers partnering to ramp up EV and battery output.
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ArticleUK’s 2030 end to gasoline car sales ‘not possible’, says gigafactory entrepreneur
Seven remaining years are probably too few to establish battery production and energy infrastructure at the scale electrification will require.
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NewsVolkswagen launches battery cell-making company PowerCo
PowerCo could produce enough cells for 3m electric vehicles a year by 2030 across six ‘standardised’ European gigafactories.
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ArticleAMS Summer 2022 – BMW prepares for Neue Klasse EV platform
The latest AMS digital edition details how battery, EV and digital production processes are reshaping automotive manufacturing, featuring in-depth features on BMW, Tata, ZF, Britishvolt, Ford, Bentley and more.
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NewsMercedes-Benz to invest €1.3 billion in digital skills training by 2030
The automaker will spend €1.3 billion on training and upskilling staff through 2030 to prepare staff for a greater focus on electrified, connected products.
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ArticleMeeting the challenge: EV battery cell development
Faraday Battery Challenge director, Tony Harper shares some insights into the progress of battery cell development
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ArticleVolvo to open climate-neutral EV-only car factory in Slovakia in 2026
Slovakia’s prime minister said the investment marked the start of a second Slovakian auto-making hub which it has been preparing for, this time in its eastern region.
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ArticleUK automakers slammed by uncompetitive energy costs but long-term EV prospects bright
UK car manufacturers pay about 59% more for energy overall than their EU-based rivals and costs are set to jump again this year, threatening competitiveness.
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NewsRenault and China’s Minth Group form JV to produce EV battery casings
France’s Renault and Chinese component maker, Minth Group have announced a joint venture to produce casings to house batteries in electric vehicles.
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ArticleWatch: How EV powertrains will reshape automotive production
Learn how lithium batteries are transforming manufacturing, supply and energy needs with Lars Carlstrom from Italvolt and battery production data from AMS.
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ArticleBuzz timetable: VW’s Hannover plant to produce iconic van’s battery pack from 2024
Volkswagen Group Components will invest €2.3 billion for EV-related part making by 2026.
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NewsVolkswagen-led research team to develop closed-loop battery recycling
Consortium launches closed-loop raw material project with the aim to develop permanent recovery of valuable materials to increase sustainability and security of supply
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ArticleFrom now to 2030: What’s next for a disrupted, post-pandemic auto industry
AutoForecast Solutions sees a value-over-volume focus, more shared components and some major shuffles in the ranks of top EV makers
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ArticleHyundai announces $5.5 billion investment in vehicle and battery plant in Georgia, US
The South Korean automaker will make batteries at the plant with a yet-to-be-named strategic partner.
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NewsStellantis, Samsung SDI announce $2.5bn battery JV in US, to open gigafactory by 2025
The partnership follows the OEM’s plans with LG Energy solutions in Canada, and continues a trend of automakers forming JVs to share investment and secure battery cell supply.
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NewsPolestar invests in StoreDot’s fast charging battery technology
This will be Polestar’s first financial investment in another company, and it will become a shareholder in Israel-based StoreDot
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NewsVW’s Frank Blome appointed CEO of automaker’s new battery company
By producing its own battery cells, VW aims to capture more of the value in EV production.
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VideoWatch: The future of production planning
Britishvolt, Jay Global Techno Alliance, HiveMQ and ABB experts agree there are opportunities for manufacturers and consumers in a globally connected manufacturing ecosystem.
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VideoWatch: Meeting the recycling challenge head on
Jacqui Murray, Jason Muccioli and Sam Haig discuss the future of battery recycling and the challenges with second life, safe disassembly and the role of car manufacturers.