French President Emmanuel Macron attended the ground-breaking ceremony for a new battery factory in southwest France on January 30. The Franco-German industrial boost is a concret result of the EU-led policy aimed at boosting the industry and helping it withstand global competitors. Read the full article on Euractiv website.
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It is fundamental for the battery industry to understand the impact of the fast growing European battery industry. Fraunhofer ISI has recently made a Policy Brief which was presented at the Battery Forum Germany in Berlin in January. The main conclusion is that there is nothing to prevent a broad market diffusion of electric cars between
The largest car market in Europe is now also the largest BEV / PHEV market. According to the International Council on Clean Transportation, German EV market is now the largest market in Europe for BEV/PHEV in absolute numbers with 86 000+ cars registered between January to October 2019. In relative numbers, Germany catches up with
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A very exciting year for the European Battery Alliance is coming to its end and we would like to share Season’s Greetings! The European battery industry is continuously growing and lot of positive initiatives and projects have been announced. As a wrap-up of 2019, we mention below just a few of all ongoing initiatives in
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Northvolt to commercialise new lithium ion recovery methods to support 2030 recycling targets InnoEnergy, with the support of the EIT and the European Union, has announced its €5.8 million investment into Northvolt’s “Revolt” programme. The programme, which will implement the latest discoveries in efficient materials recovery methods, will see the construction of a pilot battery
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The European Commission has approved an Important Project of Common European Interest (“IPCEI”) jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries. This is an excellent example of how the Commission, Member States and the industry are delivering on a
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Northvolt is aiming for a 25% market share on the European Lithium-ion battery cell market and is planning for further expansion of their cell production. Read the Financial Times article (access to subscribers only).
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Oliver Wyman, the global management consulting firm, has made a short and concise description of the European battery industry and its future. It concludes that Europe has the clear need and chance to catch up in the strategically so important battery industry. You find the findings on Oliver Wyman website.
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Tesla will expand its global manufacturing network with a gigafactory near Berlin, Germany. Batteries and powertrains will be made there in addition to cars, beginning with the Model Y crossover, reports Bloomberg. Earlier this summer, Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk said that the European Gigafactory should be operational by the end of 2021. Read full article
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Battery installations in existing plants are replacing fossil peak generators in several big cities in the US. Latest announcement is from New York. Read more
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