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LANXESS Opens New Battery Laboratory in Krefeld-Uerdingen to Accelerate Development of LFP Materials and Strengthen Western Battery Supply Chains

(IN BRIEF) LANXESS has opened a new battery laboratory at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site to accelerate the development and qualification of iron oxide and iron phosphate materials for lithium iron phosphate batteries while strengthening its role in emerging Western battery supply … Read the full press release →

Battery Monitor 2024/2025: Global Battery Demand to Triple by 2030 as Europe Faces Price Wars and Overcapacity

(IN BRIEF) The “Battery Monitor 2024/2025” report predicts a tripling of global battery demand by 2030, reaching between 4.0 and 4.6 terawatt hours (TWh), with further growth to 8.8 TWh by 2040. The battery market is facing challenges due to … Read the full press release →

Arkema introduces new acrylic-based binders and additives for advanced battery cells

(IN BRIEF) Arkema, a global innovation leader in Kynar® PVDF electrode binders and separator coatings, has launched its sustainable waterborne acrylic solutions called the Incellion™ range. This new technology offers advanced acrylic-based binders, dispersants, and rheology additives that will allow … Read the full press release →

DigiBattPro 4.0 – BW project aims to revolutionize battery production

DigiBattPro 4.0 - BW project aims to revolutionize battery production

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 2-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The Fraunhofer IPA (Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA) research project, in collaboration with industrial partner Varta, is working to completely digitize the process of lithium-ion battery cell production. By digitizing the entire … Read the full press release →

Indian SUV maker Mahindra plans to use MEB electric components from Volkswagen for its new Born Electric Platform

Indian SUV major Mahindra intends to equip its Born Electric Platform with MEB electric components from Volkswagen. Partnering agreement signed in Chennai on 18th May evening. Binding supply contract planned to be concluded by end of 2022. At the Glasgow … Read the full press release →

Le constructeur indien de SUV Mahindra prévoit d’utiliser des composants électriques MEB de Volkswagen pour sa nouvelle plate-forme électrique Born

Le major indien des SUV Mahindra a l’intention d’équiper sa Born Electric Platform de composants électriques MEB de Volkswagen. Accord de partenariat signé à Chennai le 18 mai au soir. Le contrat de fourniture contraignant devrait être conclu d’ici la … Read the full press release →

Mercedes-Benz to invest in Taiwanese solid-state lithium ceramic batteries developer ProLogium

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 27-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Daimler AG, one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world’s biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles, has announced that Mercedes-Benz will expand technology development partnership focused on solid-state batteries with Taiwanese … Read the full press release →

BASF Circular Economy Program: Focus on circular feedstocks, new material cycles and new business models

(PRESS RELEASE)LUDWIGSHAFEN, 10-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF announces the launch of a new Circular Economy Program. The company aims to double its sales generated with solutions for the circular economy to €17 billion by the year 2030 and plans to … Read the full press release →

Electromobility: BMW Group to purchase the cobalt it needs for battery cells directly from the Moroccan mining company Managem Group

Supply contract signed with Managem Group (contract period: 2020 – 2025) BMW AG Board of Management member for Purchasing Andreas Wendt: “We are systematically driving electrification of our vehicle fleet. Sustainability plays a central role in expanding electromobility.” (PRESS RELEASE) … Read the full press release →

Daimler takes the next step towards securing its CASE (connectivity, autonomous, shared & services and electric) corporate strategy

Consistent implementation of the CASE corporate strategy. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars: “Our electric offensive continues to gain momentum. After investing billions of euros in the development of … Read the full press release →