Dec 12, 2017 - 02:37 pm Chinese Sokon group to erect battery plant
The Sokon Industry group owns Californian EV start-up SF Motors and plans now also to enter the market for batteries and other EV components. Part of the roadmap is also the installation of a 5.2 GWh battery plant.
Continue reading Dec 11, 2017 - 02:45 pm Thyssenkrupp is expanding into eMobility markets
The german industry giant Thyssenkrupp has begun expanding into electric vehicle and mobility markets. In recently revealed plant construction plans, it has become clear that Thyssenkrupp is planning on taking advantage of the increasing demands for electric vehicles.
Continue reading Dec 7, 2017 - 01:39 pm Kick-off: Ballard’s FC systems get assembled in China
After Canadian Ballard Power Systems closed a deal with Chinese company Broad-Ocean Motor to produce and sell 30 and 85kW fuel cell systems in three strategic regions in China in February, the first assembly plant has now been put into operation in Shanghai.
Continue reading Dec 4, 2017 - 10:41 am Fiat Chrysler attracted by Hyundai’s H2 tech
Fiat Chrysler considers a technical partnership with its South Korean rival Hyundai, according to a statement of CEO Serio Marchionne. The company shall be particularly interested in Hyundai’s H2 respective fuel cell systems.
Continue reading Nov 28, 2017 - 03:47 pm VW got no deal for Cobalt
Volkswagen’s meeting with mayor players from the cobalt industry to supply the carmaker with the material crucial for EV batteries ended with no deal again. The request for a fixed price prove a deal breaker once more.
Continue reading Nov 27, 2017 - 06:39 pm BMW races to secure cobalt supply
BMW is looking for cobalt suppliers as well, just after VW rendered its tender. The Bavarians are talking to various players concerned with materials required to build electric car batteries.
Continue reading Nov 27, 2017 - 06:23 pm Sino-German battery joint venture
German supplier ElringKlinger agreed with Chengfei Integration Technology (CITC), a cell maker from China, to set up a joint venture. Together they are to develop, produce and sell battery modules globally.
Continue reading Nov 27, 2017 - 01:07 pm VW reinforces its search for cobalt supplier
After Volkswagen’s initial tender calling for cobalt at a fixed price failed to attract any bidders, the company has changed strategy and invited producers and dealers to come to its Wolfsburg HQ to talk, reports Bloomberg.
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