Before logging off for the summer break, we would like to come back on some recent activities and progress that took place during the first half of 2021. 2021 opened with a new milestone for the European Battery Alliance (EBA). In January, the European Commission approved indeed a €2.9 billion state aid for a second […]
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We are happy to relay that we hosted the 3rd Virtual Meetup of 2021 on July 13th, which focused on the role of charging infrastructure in accelerating electric heavy-duty vehicles. Bo Normark, from EIT InnoEnergy kickstarted the session by providing to all of our stakeholder the latest market outlook when it comes to Heavy Duty
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The annual publication of BP Statistical Review of World Energy was released last week. Main news this year was the record decrease in oil consumption, decrease in fossil as well as nuclear electricity generation, and continued dramatic increase in renewable electricity, both production and new installations. The data reported, still does not contain any
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South Korea plans to invest approx. €30 billion in its EV battery industry by 2030 to secure a strong position in the global battery race. These investments – both in R&D and battery production – will be led by key players like LG Energy Solution, SK Innovation or Samsung SDI, reported Bloomberg last week. South
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Speeding up battery recycling capacities is critical to meet the increasing volumes of waste batteries on the market, to secure Europe’s position as a leader in the circular economy and to build a strong position in such a volumetric industry. Europe counts indeed over two million EVs on its roads today, and this number is
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EIT InnoEnergy and France Minister of Labour, Employment and Integration have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the EBA Academy to reskill and upskill tens of thousands of workers for the French battery industry. As one of the leading actors under the European Battery Alliance (EBA), France – with three gigafactories in the making
Co-led by EQT Ventures and Renault Group, the fundraise allows Verkor to break ground on an advanced R&D facility and pilot line for high-performance battery cells and intelligent manufacturing – a leap forward in its roadmap to 50 GWh battery production capacity by 2030. Less than a year after its launch, the French industrial company
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We are happy to communicate that Infinity Lithium, one of the projects included in the Business Investment Platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korean Group LG for the negotiation of a binding off-take agreement of Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) produced in their future extraction and refining platform in Cáceres, Spain. The contract
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Renault Group and Verkor will develop and manufacture new high-performance battery cells, bringing manufacturing excellence and a competitive, sustainable, and local battery cell value chain to Europe. Part of the initial output of Verkor’s first Gigafactory will be allocated to Renault’s premium vehicle programmes. Renault Group is to become a shareholder in the French industrial
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Volvo Car Group announces its intention to establish a joint venture with the Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. [Press release] As a first step for the 50/50 joint venture, Volvo Car Group and Northvolt aim to
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