Since last summer, it has been known that Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo intends to industrialise solid-state batteries using technology from US specialist QuantumScape. In July 2024, both

The investment in Patriot Battery Metals is not just a financial investment. It is a strategic partnership, as the deal also includes a long-term supply commitment to

The partnership will provide the latest technologies for testing battery cells, according to AVL. The plant is to be realised by 2025. And the joint project will

Car manufacturer Stellantis is still deciding whether to build a battery complex next to its car plant in Figuerelas near Zaragoza in Spain, in close cooperation with

The VW battery subsidiary and QuantumScape know each other well.They have had a joint venture since mid-2018, which will now be replaced by the new agreement. At

Pre-series production will begin this year before the first cells for series production roll off the production line in 2025. That is what Automobilwoche writes in an

Soonho Ahn’s appointment was seen as an important symbol of PowerCo’s ambitions. The South Korean was poached directly from Apple, where he worked as the Global Head

Volkswagen is said to have doubts about being able to implement its own battery production on the planned scale. This was reported by the news agency Bloomberg,

The US company QuantumScape recently reached a milestone that has now been confirmed by Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo: Its solid-state cell completed more than 1,000 charging cycles

Volkswagen’s PowerCo now officially confirmed its intention to industrialise dry coating for electric car batteries. The plan was leaked a few days ago. At a media round

Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary PowerCo is to employ almost twice as many people at the end of this year; up to 1,500 compared to the current 800. The

Volkswagen has unveiled further details about its battery factory in St Thomas, Canada. It will be PowerCo’s largest cell factory to date, create 3,000 jobs, and produce

Volkswagen wants to build an ecosystem for electric vehicle batteries in Indonesia together with partners through its subsidiary PowerCo. A partnership with several companies is apparently being

PowerCo, a battery company from the Volkswagen Group, and the Belgian materials technology group Umicore have received all regulatory approvals for their joint venture announced in September

Volkswagen’s plans for a battery cell factory in Spain have entered the next phase by purchasing a plot of land. PowerCo, the Group’s battery division, has signed

The Volkswagen Group’s new battery subsidiary PowerCo and the Belgian materials technology group Umicore have established a joint venture for cathode and prematerial production in Europe. From

Volvo supports CCS: Volvo gets behind the Charging Interface Initiative, joining Audi, BMW, Daimler, Opel, Porsche, VW, TÜV Süd, Mennekes and Phoenix Contact in their effort to

InoBat’s plans to build a battery cell factory in Valladolid have been public since 2022. The facility aims to reach a production capacity of 32 GWh by

With US-based Lyten, Northvolt has found a buyer for its European business. A restart of operations is already planned. An agreement was also sought for the plant

The charging station developed by cooperation partner Cubos allows the battery of an electric vehicle to be used as home storage and to supply household appliances with

At the IAA Mobility, Volkswagen is not only showcasing its future cars, such as the ID. Polo, but also the progress made across the Group in battery

According to its own statements, Porsche intends to focus its battery activities on cell and system development. However, this also means that “previous plans of the Porsche

In the Spring, the executive board of the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer officially decided on a strategic realignment of its battery activities. It went onto announce that

The German Manager Magazin reported on the “major capital increase” including the sale of a minority stake in ADMT. According to the report, VW has already begun

LEAD asserts that as battery demand continues to grow, coupled with stricter environmental regulations, battery coating remains a core process in intelligent battery production, which plays a

In a statement for investors, US solid-state battery developer QuantumScape announced that it has now implemented its “Cobra” process for the production of ceramic separators. The separators

Bankruptcy trustee Mikael Kubu says that although the search for a buyer for the production plant, known as Northvolt Ett, is progressing, it is currently not foreseeable