This $500M EV Battery Material Plant is the First of its Kind in the US
Japan’s UBE Corporation has broken ground in Louisiana on what will be the US’s only dimethyl carbonate (DMC) and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) plant – key components for lithium-ion batteries in EVs and battery storage. DMC is also used in…
Toyota’s Expanded $14B North Carolina EV Battery Plant Ready to Roll
Toyota’s investment in North Carolina totals nearly $14 billion, the company said. The expansion, announced in 2023, added eight production lines to the facility, which will employ about 5,000 workers.Production will ramp up in phases through 2030, eventually reaching a…
Envision AESC France gains EU nod for $50 mln French aid for EV batteries plant
Envision AESC France gains EU nod for $50 mln French aid for EV batteries plantPARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – China’s Envision AESC on Friday secured EU approval for 48 million euros ($50 million) worth of French state aid for a…
Octillion Power Systems Inaugurates New Battery Factory in Nevada
Octillion Power Systems (“Octillion”), a global-leading supplier of advanced high-density lithium-ion battery packs for a range of passenger and commercial fleet electric vehicles—today announced the inauguration of a new battery system manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada (“Nevada One”). Octillion deepens…
E-TECH EUROPE 2025
Cormano, 27 January 2025 – With only a few months to go, E-TECH EUROPE 2025 is ready to take off. The international exhibition dedicated to advanced batteries and innovative technologies for production and recycling of automotive, transportation, machines and industrial…
Stellantis, Zeta Energy Partner to Develop Lithium-sulfur EV Batteries
Stellantis N.V. and Zeta Energy Corp. have announced a joint development agreement aimed at advancing battery cell technology for electric vehicle applications. The partnership aims to develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries with gravimetric energy density while achieving a volumetric energy density…
ConnectDER Will Expand Distributed Energy Products Business
People who install rooftop solar and/or residential battery systems assume they will be able to power their homes if there is a power outage. Much to their surprise, they find that is not true unless their system is able to…
US Government Commits $7 Billion Loan to Build EV Battery Plants
A Stellantis joint venture with Samsung SDI has won a commitment from the U.S. government for up to a $7.54 billion loan to help build two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana, reported The Associated Press. The AP said…
Tennessee University to Receive DOE Funding for EV Battery Recycling Project
The DOE’s recent round of grants, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s overarching goal for EVs to make up half of new light-duty vehicle sales by 2030. It’s unclear how…
American Battery Solutions Powers Marine Travelift’s New Electric Series Boat Hoists
American Battery Solutions (ABS) has partnered with Marine Travelift to design, develop and manufacture the advanced battery technology powering its new Electric Series boat hoists. The 50BFMII (50MT capacity boat hoist) combines the innovation of ABS’ electrification and the world-class…
