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PowerCo: VW battery production on schedule

Volkswagen's battery subsidiary PowerCo is on schedule for series production of the unified cell. The first production block at the cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, has been completed, and the systems for the production lines are being installed. It is becoming clear in which model the unified cell will debut.

Polestar 2 receives small design updates and more range

Volkswagen Group announces $5 bn deal with Rivian

The Mobility House and GESI plan large-scale storage from electric car batteries

Volkswagen to introduce ID. Buzz with smaller battery

Etrel becomes Landis+Gyr EV Solutions

New incentives introduced for more electric taxis in Athens

From Battery Smart website

Electro Ride & Battery Smart partner up on battery-swapping in India

Milence announces second truck charging park in the Netherlands

Commercial Vehicles

MAN Truck & Bus now offers its heavy electric trucks in the UK

Study reveals optimization potential for battery recycling in Europe

BYD Mexico plant to bring 10,000 jobs to the country

ElringKlinger to open battery factory in South Carolina

Aqua SuperPower & BlueGrid announce marine V2G project

BASF & Emaret cancel plans for nickel-cobalt refinery in Indonesia

Hyundai to make Jeonju plant its hydrogen vehicle hub

Canada considering a tariff hike on China-made EVs

German blackbirds imitate the sound of electric scooters

Ascend Elements supplies recycled cathode material to Freudenberg

Commercial Vehicles

Transdev Blazefield takes delivery of the Enviro400EV

Trumpf presents laser system for battery recycling