The South Korean steel group Posco has entered into a cooperation with the Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium. In addition to an undisclosed investment in ProLogium, the agreement provides for the joint development of components for ProLogium’s solid-state batteries.
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South Korean battery cell manufacturer Samsung SDI accelerated its schedule to introduce solid-state batteries at scale. Their hopes lay on a pilot line under construction near Seoul.
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Nissan has unveiled its prototype production facility for solid-state battery cells, which the company plans to launch in 2028. The prototype plant within Nissan’s research centre in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, is intended to advance the development of solid-state battery cells.
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Contrary to previous statements, Porsche apparently not only wants to hybridise its sports car icon 911, but also realise a purely electric version. According to a media report, an electric 911 is to come before the end of this decade. However, there are probably delays with the electric Macan.
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Taiwan’s solid-state battery developer Prologium is looking into an initial public offering this year or next, CEO Vicent Yang said in an interview with Bloomberg. The company in which Mercedes-Benz has invested a double-digit million euro amount has yet to decide whether to list in the US or Europe.
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US battery manufacturer Sparkz has announced that it will begin construction in 2022 of a Gigafactory in West Virginia to commercialise their zero-cobalt battery. The Gigafactory will initially employ 350 workers.
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The South Korean battery cell manufacturer Samsung SDI has started building a pilot line for solid-state batteries. Samsung SDI is planning plants and systems for the production of cathodes and solid electrolytes as well as the introduction of new production processes there.
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Electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro has unveiled a prototype lithium ceramic solid-state battery for two-wheel battery swapping. The prototype, jointly developed by Gogoro and solid-state battery specialist ProLogium Technology, integrates with Gogoro’s existing vehicles and battery swap network.
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The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has presented its strategic technology roadmap ‘100inX”. Within the next ten years, it plans to deliver battery cells that can recharge energy for a range of 100 miles (160 kilometres) in just two minutes.
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The Chinese battery company Beijing WeLion New Energy Technology (WeLion for short) has started building a factory for “hybrid battery cells”. These come with solid and liquid electrolytes, but the plant could eventually make all-solid battery cells.
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California-based electric car startup Mullen Technologies plans to equip the second generation of its ‘Five’ electric SUV with solid-state batteries and is aiming for initial vehicle tests with the technology in 2025.
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Li-Metal, a Canadian developer of lithium metal anodes, has signed a development and marketing agreement with Bolloré subsidiary Blue Solutions for battery anodes. A joint anode production plant is also planned.
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Chinese startup ChingTao Energy Development has begun constructing a solid-state battery production facility in Kunshan, in eastern China’s Jiangsu Province. The new factory is designed for an annual capacity of 10 GWh and is the company’s second battery plant.
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Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape is expanding into the Asia-Pacific region and has announced the opening of a subsidiary in Kyoto, Japan, for this purpose. The new site will have an R&D laboratory that is scheduled to go into operation this year.
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Solid-state battery specialist and Volkswagen partner QuantumScape has published data showing that its lithium metal solid-state battery cells retained more than 80 per cent of their initial energy after 400 cycles of 15-minute fast charging.
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A new battery company from the US called Sparkz announced opening a pilot facility in Livermore, California, for its patented solid-state battery technology. Last year, Sparkz won a grant for $2.6 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC).
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Mercedes-Benz has invested a high double-digit million euro amount in the solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium and agreed to jointly develop next-generation battery cells with the Taiwanese company. For Mercedes, it is not the first deal in solid-state batteries.
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The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance has unveiled a joint electromobility roadmap until 2030, which envisages investments of a further 23 billion euros over the next five years. The roadmap thus goes beyond what had been leaked in advance.
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Foxconn has reached an agreement with the Indonesian Ministry of Investment, the electric scooter manufacturer Gogoro and other partners to create an ecosystem around e-mobility in Indonesia. However, the system is to encompass much more than the exchangeable batteries for Gogoro scooters.
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Honda has reached an agreement with battery developer SES (formerly SolidEnergy Systems) to jointly develop lithium metal batteries for electric vehicles. Honda also plans to acquire about two per cent of the battery developer’s shares as part of SES’s planned initial public offering.
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Daimler Truck has now delivered the first of 20 electric buses with solid-state batteries as ordered by Bremen’s public transport operator BSAG. Another four eCitaro will arrive in Bremen in the coming weeks, while both sides have signed a contract for the delivery of 15 identical buses in 2022.
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The Volkswagen Group has concluded three further strategic partnerships in the field of electric car batteries. The new partners are the materials technology group Umicore, the battery specialist 24M Technologies and the lithium supplier Vulcan Energy Resources.
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Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis have taken a stake in Factorial Energy, a US developer of solid-state battery cells. In addition to their financial participation, both carmakers have also agreed on development cooperations with Factorial Energy. Mercedes wants to launch a small series of batteries by the end of 2026.
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Nissan is accelerating its electrification plans with an investment of two trillion yen over the next five years as part of its now unveiled Ambition 2030 strategic plan. The Japanese carmaker plans 23 new electrified models by 2030, including 15 pure electric models.
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Volkswagen has hired two high-profile managers for its battery programme. One of them is said to be Apple’s head of battery development Soonho Ahn, while solid-state cell expert Jörg Hoffmann is also to join VW from BMW.
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The Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium has closed a financing round of 326 million US dollars. ProLogium plans to invest the capital to expand its production capacities in Asia, Europe and the USA between 2023 and 2025.
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Factorial Energy, a US developer of solid-state battery cells, has announced a collaboration with Hyundai and Kia. The Korean carmaker will test Factorial’s solid-state batteries in its electric cars under a development agreement and make a strategic investment in Factorial.
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The Israeli battery developer StoreDot has announced a global innovation centre in the USA to accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. It is to be built in California, but StoreDot has not yet named an exact location.
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LiNa Energy, a spin-off from Lancaster University working on solid-state battery technology, has closed a £3.5m funding round. The company wants to use the fresh capital to expand its lab and to accelerate the commercialisation of its sodium-based technology.
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The US American battery startup Solid Power has been awarded up to $12.5 Million to develop nickel- and cobalt-free solid-state battery cells. Additionally, the company has unveiled cell safety and performance data.
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