Stellantis reveals €5.6bn investment plan for LATAM
March 08, 2024
Automative giant Stellantis is to plough a record sum into the design and manufacture of EVs across the Latin American region.
IMI and Lithos Energy enter manufacturing collaboration
March 07, 2024
Filipino EMS provider Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI) and Lithos Energy, Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems based in California, USA have forged a partnership to build electronics systems for their family of battery products in the Philippines.
NIST orders a scia Coat 200 system from scia Systems
March 07, 2024
scia Systems GmbH, an specialist in advanced ion beam and plasma process equipment for microelectronics, MEMS, and precision optics industries, has received an order for a scia Coat 200 system from US-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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.
Fabless startup Rebellions closes $124m Series B
February 06, 2024
South Korea's Rebellions has raised a significant new capital fund and will now start work on its third AI chip, Rebel.
ProLogium preps world's first giga-scale solid state battery
January 25, 2024
French startup ProLogium Technology has opened a solid-state lithium ceramic battery facility in Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Varta expands its research capacities with new facility
January 23, 2024
Varta AG is expanding its R&D capacities of next-generation batteries. With the expansion of Varta Innovation, one of the most modern research facilities for battery technology in Europe is being created at the Graz site in Austria.
LCY Group invests $9.5 million in DENKAI America
January 19, 2024
Taiwanese industrial giant LCY Group has made a USD 9.5 million loan to DENKAI America to expand its presence in the US.
Samsung SDI invests $18.8m in Canada Nickel Company
January 15, 2024
Korean electric car battery maker Samsung SDI has taken a stake in Canada Nickel to secure its supplies of critical raw materials.
TDK to make iPhone battery cells in India
December 08, 2023
Japanese electronic giant TDK Corp will start manufacturing lithium ion battery cells for Apple from a new facility the northern state of Haryana, say online reports.
Northvolt develops sodium-ion battery
November 21, 2023
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt says it reached a breakthrough in the development of a sodium-ion battery, something that could minimise the dependence on long supply chains.
Micropower to merge US subsidiaries
November 21, 2023
Swedish Micropower Group says that it will merge its North American subsidiary Ecotec Ltd LLC to Micropower LLC.
US pledges $3.5bn to boost domestic battery production
November 17, 2023
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed it will allocate USD 3.5 billion from the US Infrastructure Law to support the country's EV battery industry.
Enovix completes acquisition of Routejade
November 16, 2023
Enovix Corporation, an advanced silicon battery company, has completed the acquisition of privately held Routejade, a South Korean battery manufacturer.
GUH and Shenzhen Xixin to build battery plant in Malaysia
November 10, 2023
GUH Holdings' subsidiary GUH Capital has formed a JV with China's Shenzhen Xixin to establish a facility to provide lithium battery products and services to markets outside China.
Infineon and Eatron team up to apply ML to EV battery tech
November 03, 2023
Infineon Technologies is working with battery specialist Eatron Technologies to bring advanced machine learning solutions and algorithms to its AURIX TC4x microcontroller.
Infineon opens quantum electronics and Power AI lab
October 23, 2023
Infineon has opened a new laboratory for the development of quantum electronics in Oberhaching near Munich.
Varta and EVE Energy settle legal disputes
October 18, 2023
Varta AG and EVE Energy announce that they have reached a settlement in their long-lasting legal disputes concerning patent infringement claims in the lithium-ion coin cell market.
Poland is becoming a future electromobility centre
October 06, 2023
The automotive industry is a growing pillar of the Polish economy. It is responsible for 8% of GDP and approximately 13.5% of export value.
Epsilon acquires LFP cathode technology centre in Germany
October 04, 2023
Indian battery materials manufacturer Epsilon Group has signed an agreement to acquire Johnson Matthey’s lithium-ion phosphate (LFP) cathode technology centre in Moosburg, Germany.
Kyocera AVX acquires assests of Bliley Technologies
October 04, 2023
The asset transfer acquisition includes Bliley’s business, equipment, people, and IP.
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.
QCi selects Arizona for its quantum photonic chip foundry
September 25, 2023
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi), a quantum optics and nanophotonics technology company, has chosen ASU Research Park in Tempe, Arizona, as the location for its new quantum photonic chips manufacturing facility.
LG teams up with Huayou for LFP cathode plant in Morocco
September 25, 2023
LG Chem and Huayou Group have signed an MoU to build a 50,000-ton-per-year lithium-phosphate-iron (LFP) plant in Morocco with mass production targeted for 2026.
Li-Cycle and Glencore ramp up plans for recycling hub
September 21, 2023
Li-Cycle and Glencore has announced plans for a two-phase approach to the Portovesme Hub project in Sardinia, Italy to expedite the production of battery-grade lithium carbonate.
Redwood expands in Europe by acquiring Redux Recycling GmbH
September 20, 2023
The acquisition is said to provide Redwood with a EU presence to expand operations, increase capacity for battery recycling, and work closely with suppliers, customers and industry partners.
Ensurge Micropower secures new contract
September 18, 2023
Ensurge Micropower has signed another evaluation agreement for its ultrathin, lithium microbattery – with an unnamed provider of wearable devices.
BMZ expands to North Macedonia
September 12, 2023
Lithium-ion battery specialist BMZ Group continues its expansion as the company is about to found its fifth global production site, this time in North Macedonia.
EV battery prices continue to drop over 10% in August
September 08, 2023
Insufficient downstream demand has put a damper on both supply and demand in the EV battery market.
ABTC secures up to $50 million investment
August 31, 2023
Integrated battery materials technology company, American Battery Technology Company (ABTC), has secured financing with a single institutional investor for up to USD 50 million in zero coupon, Senior Secured Convertible Notes.
Clarios to acquire Paragon's battery unit
August 30, 2023
Clarios, a company focusing on the manufacturing and recycling of advanced, low-voltage networks and batteries, will purchase Paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA's power business that produces batteries and battery management systems for the automobile industry.
ABB expands partnership with Northvolt
August 18, 2023
ABB will deliver electrification solutions to Revolt Ett, Northvolt’s new battery recycling facility in Sweden.
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