With the raising importance of lithium for the electric mobility and storage revolution, the geothermal industry is set to become a key player in the production of sustainable lithium made in Europe. Lithium is special in many ways. It is the lightest metal on earth and so soft that can be cut with a knife. […]
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As already pointed out on this website, the electric vehicle (EV) market is taking off and might even get a boost during and despite the COVID-19 situation. Norway recording the highest penetration of EVs, it is no coincidence that it was picked by BYD as an entry market to Europe. Indeed, the largest Chinese EV
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The automotive industry is significant for the European economy. It employs 13,8 million people (6,1% of total EU employment) and manufactures more than 20% of the global car production. See the Automotive Industry Pocket Guide. Building a strong battery industry domestically is therefore fundamental to maintain the competitiveness of Europe’s automotive industry. It is even
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Access to sustainable raw materials is not only an important cornerstone in building a European battery value chain. It is also a strategic security question for Europe’s ambition to deliver the Green Deal. This has been highlighted since the launch of the European Battery Alliance and is manifested as a prioritised area for actions in
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Due to the pandemic crisis, European automotive production units have gradually come to a halt dismissing or laying-off workers. In these challenging times DRIVES and ALBATTS blueprint projects jointly decided to invite inactive or laid-off employees to devote their time to education! This is an interface to free online courses selected by DRIVES and ALBATTS
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Transport&Environment shows in a recent report that electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe emit on average nearly 3 times less CO2 than equivalent conventional cars. This assessment is based on a online tool, published alongside the report, that compares thoroughly the life-cycle performance of these different vehicles. Going into more details, no matter what the vehicle
Europe’s energy transition relies on creating a local, competitive and sustainable battery value supply chain to decarbonise its transport, power and industrial sectors. As battery volumes are forecasted to grow exponentially, reducing their manufacturing footprint is crucial. Circularity of the European lithium-ion battery industry is therefore high on the agenda, and flourishing. Various collaborations across
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The leitmotif for building a competitive battery cell production in Europe has always been clear. Success can only be achieved with combined public-private efforts, initiatives and alliances along the value chain. Looking at the recent announcements, one could see evidence that the European industrial battery strategy is bearing fruits. A number of European sub-suppliers that
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Recently published articles prove that the Li-ion battery powered transport sector continues to attract and sustain innovation, entrepreneurs and risk capital. The initiatives comes in various shapes and forms, as illustrated by these two exciting examples: Lilium – a German aviation company created in 2015 well on the way to launch a five seat all
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The European Battery Alliance (EBA), launched by Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič in October 2017, intends to engage the European industry in seizing the opportunity brought by batteries – a core technology for enabling the energy transition. Whereas it could still be premature to assert that this political impulsion will effectively be translated into long-term socio-economic benefits
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