The European large-scale research initiative BATTERY 2030+ presents the long-term research roadmap that outlines the actions needed to invent the sustainable batteries of the future. The transformation to a climate-neutral society requires fundamental changes in the way we generate and use energy. Batteries are a key enabler to reach this goal, if they can be […]
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Li-Cycle Corp., a North-America-based lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, announced that it has recently completed its first shipment of commercially recycled battery material. The first batch of recycled materials has been extracted at Li-Cycle’s facility in Ontario, Canada, and prepared for re-delivery. The materials are metals such as cobalt, nickel and lithium – an excellent
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The LiPLANET project lays the foundation of the European network of research pilot lines for the production of battery cells. As part of the Horizon 2020 program, the European Commission is funding the LiPLANET project over the next two years to establish the lithium battery cell research pilot line network. The eight consortium partners are
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According to the auto industry federation ACEA, sales of electric cars increased by 81% in Europe in the final quarter of 2019. Electric cars – which include battery electrics and plug-in hybrids – accounted for 4.4% of total new car sales in the period. Read the article on Transport & Environment website.
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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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