Humanoid robots to become the next US-China battleground
February 25, 2025
Governments worldwide are ramping up investments in robotics R&D as labour shortages and rising costs persist. TrendForce reports that China, Japan, the US, South Korea, and Germany have consistently ranked among the top five countries for industrial robot installations and are expected to continue executing over USD 13 billion in related projects by 2025.
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NGEN commissions Austria’s largest BESS facility
February 17, 2025
The Fürstenfeld storage plant is equipped with six Tesla Megapack 2XL battery modules utilizing lithium ion technology, with integrated cooling and control systems for optimized performance.
Study: EV batteries maintain 90% battery health after 120,000 km of driving
February 13, 2025
An Australian study has revealed that EV batteries are more durable than previously thought after demonstrating that EVs maintain 90% battery health after 120,000 kilometers of driving.
Sphere Energy aims to jumpstart the European EV industry with AI-powered battery brain
February 11, 2025
Sphere Energy is planning to transform the European EV industry by creating AI-powered brains to simulate battery behavior.
Toyota Establishes New EV and Battery Production Company in China
February 10, 2025
Toyota has announced that it will establish a wholly owned production company in Shanghai to increase its production of EVs and batteries for its Lexus brand.
Rivian claims growing interest in VW joint venture
January 27, 2025
U.S. electric pickup and SUV maker says they have had a huge response to the partnership that adds its software and electrical architecture to both parties vehicles.
Xiaomi wants to boost e-car sales
January 03, 2025
Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi wants to more than double its car sales in 2025. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of the company, told Reuters that Xiaomi wants to deliver 300,000 vehicles next year. In 2024, the figure was 135,000.
India mulls $1.1 billion plan to boost EV battery production
December 02, 2024
The scheme aims to support the domestic manufacturing of key components such as electrodes, anodes, cathodes, electrolytes and copper foil that require heavy capital investment and R&D.
With Tesla entry uncertain, India woos other EV makers
November 29, 2024
The Indian government is now also considering EV investments at existing factories that currently build gasoline-engine and hybrid cars, sources told Reuters.
Arizona grid gets 200 MW Tesla battery storage boost
November 22, 2024
Utility Salt River Project and EDP Renewables North America subsidiary Flatland Storage are launching the Flatland Energy Storage Project to help meet the state’s energy demands.
Has Trump decided to kill Biden’s $7,500 EV tax credit?
November 15, 2024
Representatives of Elon Musk’s Tesla, US’s biggest EV maker, have reportedly told a Trump transition committee that they are in favor of ending the subsidy.
LG Energy to supply batteries for SpaceX Starship rocket
November 11, 2024
The product LG Energy is working on for Space X is reportedly a cylindrical lithium-ion battery, which could be installed in SpaceX’s new spacecraft.
L&F to mass produce cathodes with 95% nickel content
November 05, 2024
This is the highest nickel content for such a battery type. L&F will start supplying these ultra-high-nickel cathodes to Korean battery cell makers and US EV manufacturers from December.
Is Tesla in talks with SK Hynix for $725 million eSSD order?
October 28, 2024
Tesla has pledged to invest USD 10 billion every year in building its AI supercomputer, Dojo, for which the US carmaker needs fast and large capacity drives to improve the system’s efficiency.
Exclusive: Top 30 EMS providers in CEE unveiled
October 24, 2024
At this year’s Evertiq Expo in Warsaw, the spotlight shone on the top 30 largest EMS providers in Central and Eastern Europe. Unveiled exclusively at the Expo on October 24, the top list highlights key players driving the region's electronics manufacturing industry. So, who are the biggest players in the region?
Ontario announces $170 million Tilbury Battery Storage Project
October 21, 2024
The project will use 89 Tesla Megapacks, lithium-ion battery storage units. Once complete, the facility will provide 80 megawatts of storage with the capacity to power approximately 80,000 homes.
UK’s largest battery energy storage facility goes live
October 11, 2024
The 200MWh plant is TagEnergy’s first transmission-connected BESS. The project is 100% owned and operated by TagEnergy. Tesla, Habitat Energy and RES are project partners.
LG Energy Solution to supply batteries to Mercedes affiliate
October 11, 2024
LGES plans to supply Mercedes with its 1.8-inch cylindrical batteries, which will be produced at a new facility being built in Arizona, the company’s second standalone factory in North America.
Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium producer Arcadium
October 07, 2024
Though lithium prices have dropped 88% over the past two years, partly due to Chinese oversupply, its demand is expected to surge in this decade as production of lithium-ion batteries picks up pace.
Nio gets $1.9 billion injection from parent, investors
September 30, 2024
Strategic investors have agreed to invest USD 470 million in cash in Nio China. The carmaker has also agreed to invest USD 1.4 billion in cash to subscribe to the newly issued shares of Nio China.
Fire breaks out in CATL factory in China, no casualties reported
September 30, 2024
Emergency services were sent to the plant belonging to Chinese battery maker to fight the fire and organize the evacuation of any people inside the 15,000 square metre facility in Ningde.
Redwood Materials partners with BMW of North America
September 20, 2024
The battery recycling specialist will recover BMW vehicles' end-of-life lithium-ion cells and take them to its facilities in Reno, Nevada, where it will recycle and refine their critical minerals.
EU electric car sales plunge 44% in August
September 19, 2024
EV sales have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, prompting the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) to call for “urgent action” to stem further decline.
GM EV owners finally get access to Tesla Superchargers
September 19, 2024
The agreement makes approximately 17,800 Tesla Superchargers available to drivers of GM vehicles such as Chevy Bolt and Silverado EV, using a USD 225 adapter.
Panasonic Energy, Mazda to begin preparation for auto battery supply
September 09, 2024
Panasonic Energy aims to increase its production capacity and plans to produce cylindrical lithium-ion batteries at its factories in Osaka from 2027 onward. These will be module-packaged by Mazda.
The shift toward electrification gains momentum
August 28, 2024
Europe’s auto industry is rapidly shifting to electric vehicles as manufacturers race to meet ambitious green targets. With Tesla and Volkswagen leading the charge, the continent is embracing a new era of sustainable mobility.
SK hynix hints at new HBM product with 30 times higher performance
August 23, 2024
TrendForce predicts that the HBM industry will become more customization-oriented, breaking away from the standard DRAM framework.
HyVision signs MoU to build $4.8m camera plant in Karnataka
July 09, 2024
South Korean company HyVision plans to start manufacturing camera inspection machines at a site near the Foxconn facility in Karnataka, south west India.
European batteries to become even greener
June 05, 2024
Last year, the European Council adopted a new regulation that aims to strengthen sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries. The regulation seeks to ensure that the batteries are safe, sustainable and competitive, covering the entire life cycle of batteries — from production to reuse and recycling. But what does the industry say?
Elon Musk looks to buy 300,000 Nvidia B200 chips for xAI
June 05, 2024
Elon Musk is reportedly planning to spend USD 9 billion to acquire some 300,000 units of Nvidia's B200 GPU for his xAI venture by next summer.
STMicroelectronics bags EUR 2bn of state aid for Italy plant
May 31, 2024
One of Europe's major chip makers, STMicroelectronics, is to build a new 200mm SiC manufacturing facility in Catania, Sicily. The plant will produce SiC semiconductor products for power devices and modules.
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