Northvolt starts construction of German gigafactory
March 26, 2024
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has officially stated the construction of its battery gigafactory – Northvolt Drei – in the German city of Heide.
Novo energy start building Sweden’s second, and Gothenburg’s first gigafactory
March 07, 2024
Novo Energy, the joint venture between Northvolt and Volvo Cars, has officially started the construction of its battery factory in Torslanda, Gothenburg near Volvo Cars' manufacturing plant.
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Tesla's German plant without power after pylon fire
March 05, 2024
Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany is without power following an electricity pylon catching fire near the plant.
New funds will accelerate ACC battery network buildout
February 14, 2024
ACC says it has closed a EUR 4.4 billion debt raising, increasing the funding for the construction of three gigafactories for lithium-ion battery cell production in France, Germany, and Italy, as well as R&D.
€560 million for European solar gigafactory
January 31, 2024
3Sun, Enel Green Power's photovoltaic cell and modules production gigafactory, has secured a EUR 560 million financial package to back the expansion of its production capacity.
Northvolt raises $5 billion to expand its battery network
January 16, 2024
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has just signed the largest green loan raised in Europe to date, which will facilitate the expansion of Europe's first homegrown gigafactory, Northvolt Ett, and also the realisation of Northvolt's plans for battery recycling.
Stellantis and Samsung SDI invests $3.2B in new gigafactory
October 12, 2023
Stellantis and Samsung SDI have chosen Kokomo, Indiana, as the site for a second battery manufacturing facility in the United States as part of the StarPlus Energy joint venture.
Europe's new battery materials player IONWAY
October 09, 2023
The newly-founded Brussels-based European EV battery materials producer IONWAY has chosen to build its first cathode active material (CAM) production plant in Nysa, Poland, adjacent to Umicore’s existing CAM plant.
Volvo and Northvolt break ground on gigafactory
September 29, 2023
Construction of Volvo Cars and Northvolt’s joint Li-on battery gigafactory in Gothenburg, Sweden, is now officially underway.
Northvolt to buid next gigafactory in Quebec, Canada
September 29, 2023
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt, says that it will establish a fully integrated lithium-ion battery gigafactory, just outside of Montreal, in the Canadian province of Quebec.
Inobat has found the location for its Serbian gigafactory
September 27, 2023
The Slovakian battery company announces that it has selected the Serbian town of Cuprija as the location for its Serbia Giga Factory and Recycling Project code-named "Lion".
Fraunhofer ISE support setup of PV Production site in France
September 26, 2023
HoloSolis SAS, a company founded in 2022 by EIT InnoEnergy, IDEC GROUP and TSE, plans to build a production line for both PV solar cells and modules. The new company will be located close to the French-German border in the district of Sarreguemines.
Verkor secures over €2 bn to launch gigafactory in France
September 20, 2023
The financing is said to accelerate the construction of Verkor’s gigafactory, in Dunkirk, technological developments, and investments generating thousands of direct and indirect long-term jobs.
Northvolt raises $1.2 billion to fuel future expansion
August 22, 2023
As Northvolt assembles its first battery systems at Northvolt Dwa in Poland, the company announces that it has raised of USD 1.2 billion to finance plans for its further European and North American expansion.
ABB expands partnership with Northvolt
August 18, 2023
ABB will deliver electrification solutions to Revolt Ett, Northvolt’s new battery recycling facility in Sweden.
Tata to invest £4bn in UK electric battery giga plant
July 20, 2023
The Tata Group has announced it will build a gigafactory for electric vehicle batteries in the UK – its first outside of India.
SEAT to build a battery cell assembly plant in Martorell
July 19, 2023
Spanish car maker SEAT will invest EUR 300 million in a new facility located in Catalonia, Northern Spain. The plant will assemble cells that PowerCo will manufacture at its gigafactory in Valencia.
IMCO invests $400 million in Northvolt
June 21, 2023
The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO) is investing USD 400 million in Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt. These new funds will enable Northvolt's planned expansion.
Varta launches gigafactory for energy storage systems
June 15, 2023
With an investment of more than EUR 20 million, the company is looking to meet a strong demand that continues to grow. And Varta says that further investments are planned.
ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory in Dunkirk, France
May 16, 2023
ProLogium has chosen France as the location for its first large-scale solid-state battery manufacturing facility outside of Taiwan.
Holosolis to build Europe’s largest solar PV gigafactory
May 16, 2023
Holosolis, a company founded by EIT InnoEnergy, plans to build Europe’s largest PV module gigafactory in Moselle, France.
Northvolt to get government support for German Gigafactory
May 12, 2023
The German Federal government as well as the Schleswig-Holstein State government stand ready to support the establishment of a future Northvolt gigafactory in Heide.
Northvolt and Scania develops battery for heavy trucks
April 20, 2023
Northvolt and Scania have unveiled a jointly developed battery cell for heavy electric vehicles. A lithium-ion cell that is touted as having a lifetime to match the truck's
Renault enter partnership with Verkor
April 19, 2023
Renault Group and Verkor have entered a long-term commercial partnership for the supply of batteries for electric vehicle
VW's PowerCo breaks ground on Spanish gigafactory
March 20, 2023
VW's PowerCo has given the starting signal for constructing its second cell factory. Gigafactory Valencia will start production in 2026 and will directly employ more than 3,000 people in the future.
Canada, next stop for VW's battery company PowerCo
March 15, 2023
Volkswagen is stepping up its activities in North America in a bid to take a strong position in the growth market for battery electric vehicles.
Tesvolt invest €60 million to build new German gigafactory
February 14, 2023
The company is planning to build a new Gigafactory at its headquarters in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany. With the new factory, the company is looking to increase its current production capacity tenfold.
Solarnative GmbH invests in a new SMT production line
February 10, 2023
Solarnative Germany is investing EUR 1 million in a brand new SMT production line for their new facility in Hofheim am Taunus in Germany.
Britishvolt to become Australian-owned?
February 07, 2023
Australia's Recharge Industries is looking to buy bankrupt UK battery manufacturer Britishvolt.
Tesla invest $3.6 billion to grow its Gigafactory in Nevada
January 25, 2023
The electric carmaker says it will invest over USD 3.6 billion to expand its operations at Gigafactory Nevada, adding 3,000 new team members and two new factories.
Nanotech Energy plans to build a UK gigafactory
January 20, 2023
US battery manufacturer Nanotech Energy, Inc. has revealed it is investigating seven sites in the UK as the final location for a potential GBP 1 billion new Gigafactory.
Hard-hit Britishvolt in talks with investors
January 11, 2023
UK battery manufacturer Britishvolt is said to be in talks with a consortium of investors about selling a majority stake.
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