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Index outlines looming dependency on cell manufacturers

July 26, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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The Electro-mobility Index 2018 by the consulting company Roland Berger and the research institute Kraftfahrwesen Aachen (fka) show how the e-mobility market is developing and underlines the looming dependency of automobile manufacturers on battery cell manufacturers. The index covers the seven biggest EV manufacturing nations: Germany, France, Italy, USA, Japan, China and South Korea, comparing […]

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Ecovolta to build automated 200 MWh battery assembly plant in Switzerland

July 26, 2018 Miles Gopie Syndicated Comments Off

Swiss battery system and production specialist ecovolta (don’t kill us yet folks, the lowercase isn’t a typo) will build a 200 MWh battery pack assembly plant this September in the Swiss canton of Schwyz. The plant will use fully-automated processes to produce both prismatic and cylindrical batteries. The battery packs will have voltage levels ranging… Read more »

Nissan and Honda to build hybrids and batteries in Thailand

July 26, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Nissan and Honda have received official permission from the Thai government to produce hybrid vehicles and batteries in the SE Asian nation. They are not the first to open up business there; Toyota, BMW and Daimler area already manufacturing hybrids in Thailand. Nissan plans to set up a factory in the Bang Sao Thong district […]

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Exide and Leclanché launch JV to tackle India’s growing battery market

July 25, 2018 Miles Gopie Syndicated Comments Off

Exide Industries and Leclanché will participate in a joint venture aimed at providing batteries and power storage solutions for India’s EV and power grid needs. The JV will pair Leclanché’s Li-ion expertise with Exide’s brand recognition and sales network. Leclanché is a specialist in Li-ion battery production and battery management systems (BMS), while Exide is India’s… Read more »

Mercedes expands battery offensive

July 25, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Mercedes-Benz has announced an expansion of their battery offensive for the near future. In particular, the locations in Singelfingen and Untertürkheim will receive the newest facilities in Mercedes’ global battery production network. While the location in Sindelfingen will be receiving their first battery packet manufacturing facility in the next decade, the Untertürkheim location will receive […]

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Hydro-Québec and US Army collaborate on 5 V 1.2 Ah cell technology

July 24, 2018 Miles Gopie Syndicated Comments Off

Researchers from Hydro-Québec and the US Army Research Laboratory (ARL) used a new high-voltage cathode to produce what they say is the world’s first 5 V, 1.2 Ah Li-ion cell. According to ARL scientists Jan Allen and Richard Jow, who published their findings in the Journal of Power Sources, the cells enable higher energy densities and improved… Read more »

Possible battery upgrade for BMW i3

July 19, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

Rumors surrounding the BMW i3 receiving a battery upgrade have been circulating hard recently: according to the rumor, BMW has been preparing intensively to introduce an i3 with a 120 Ah battery by the end of 2019 or early 2019. The NEFZ range for the new battery would upgrade the i3 to a 350 km […]

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Possible battery upgrade for BMW i3

July 19, 2018 Chris Randall Syndicated Comments Off

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Tesla inks agreement for Shanghai factory

July 11, 2018 Charles Morris Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla has reached an agreement with the Shanghai government to build the company’s much-anticipated Chinese Gigafactory. And none too soon – last week, in response to new US tariffs, China increased the import duty on American-made cars to 40 percent, forcing Tesla to raise prices by as much as $30,000. “We expect construction to begin… Read more »

Scheugenpflug’s high-speed thermal paste dispenser offers faster battery production and less downtime

July 10, 2018 Miles Gopie Syndicated Comments Off

Thermal paste is essential for preventing overheating and short circuits during battery operation. Unfortunately, its application is one of the slowest processes in battery pack production, as potting material is highly viscous and abrasive. Scheugenpflug, a provider of adhesive bonding, dispensing and potting solutions, has developed a new dispensing solution for thermal potting material that… Read more »