As reported by electrive.com last week, Northvolt will receive European funding for its manufacturing plant in Germany via the IPCEI (Important Projects of Common European Interest) mechanism. The IPCEI is a transnational project funded by state aid aiming at promoting strategic industrial areas in the EU, thus contributing to growth, employment and competitivess. The establishment […]
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Despite an overall declining automotive market, European EV sales have increased by 113% since beginning of 2020 compared to the same period last year, with a total number exceeding 900,000 plugin hybrid vehicles sold to date. Looking at the month of October only, CleanTechnica reports on a 13% market share for plugin vehicles in Europe
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On Friday last week was held a ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking of BASF’s new cathode active materials production plant located in Schwarzheide, Germany. This project is part of the company’s multi-step investment plan in the European battery materials market and is another concrete outcome of the work carried out under the European Battery Alliance.
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Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics (BMWi) reported yesterday that it will support the financing of Northvolt’s battery cell factory in Sweden with a state guarantee of $525 million. As stated in BMWi press release, German automotive companies are significantly involved in the project. Volkswagen and the BMW Group have indeed entered into a strategic cooperation
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Transport&Environment shows in a recent report that electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe emit on average nearly 3 times less CO2 than equivalent conventional cars. This assessment is based on a online tool, published alongside the report, that compares thoroughly the life-cycle performance of these different vehicles. Going into more details, no matter what the vehicle
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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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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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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