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50% of vehicles must be battery electric in 2030 to meet the EU climate targets. By then European cell prices are likely to be as low as 50 to 70 €/kWh, while simultaneously meeting societal and sustainability requirements as well.   Even though Asian cell manufacturers are outpacing us at the moment, forcing big European players such as Northvolt , ACC - Automotive Cells Company and SVOLT Energy Technology (Europe) GmbH to shift strategies, I am optimistic that more effective close-collaboration will allow for a competitive European battery cell industry - of qualitative, sustainable battery cells - eventually.   "We need competition…" not just between players in the field, but between technologies as well. Prof. Markus Lienkamp of Technical University of Munich walks us through scenarios of cell chemistries and topologies of the future EV in Part I/II.   Let's E-Mobilize the Future - together   Thank you Prof. Markus Lienkamp for the discussion, as well as Bernd Hömberg and Haus der Technik e.V for hosting us at the Advanced Battery Power and Vehicle to Grid conferences.   #battery #research #EV #LFP #sodiumion

𝐈𝐬 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝-𝐨𝐧? With Europe at the forefront of the energy transition, the stakes in the global race are high. The recent unveiling of CATL's LFP battery at the Beijing Motor Show, with a range of about 1000 km per charge, underlines the rapid progress being made beyond our borders. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: As Europe innovates with sustainable battery technologies, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐋 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 - 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬. Their Shenxing Plus battery integrates granular gradation technology and a 3D honeycomb material in the anode, achieving an impressive energy density of 205 Wh/kg and enabling 4C super-fast charging. This technology can provide 600 km of power in just 10 minutes. (https://lnkd.in/etSDzpKt ) 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥: Our commitment to innovation and sustainability must now be accelerated. We must strengthen our technological capabilities, streamline our supply chains and 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: I call on industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to step up our efforts. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐑&𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬. What policies should we advocate for to support rapid technological progress and sustainability? 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: How can Europe leverage its strengths to stay ahead in battery technology? 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐋 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? Green Tech Minds Science Police #lfp #lmfp #innovation #europe #battery #batterymanufacturing #automotive #automotiveindustry #energytransition #leadership #strategy #policy #future #emobility #EV #ESS #greentechminds #sciencepolice #titanadrive

🚀 Explore the 5 key #battery concepts shaping 2024! Today on our blog, we share an analysis of the main #innovations and advancements in battery technology during this year. 🔋✨ From #solidstate #batteries to the use of new materials, discover how new research, like the ones we conduct at CIC energiGUNE, is shaping the future of #electricVehicles and beyond. 📝 We invite you to read this interesting summary by our Head of Strategy, Iñigo Careaga Aja. 📚 Don't miss it! 📄 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dSKMzsW4

CATL Advances European Expansion Amid EU's Evolving EV Ambitions Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) is pressing ahead with its European expansion, marking a significant milestone in its plans to solidify its presence in the continent’s electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. The Chinese battery giant revealed that the first phase of its plant in Debrecen, Hungary, is expected to be completed next year, positioning CATL as a key player in Europe’s electrification efforts. However, this development comes at a time when the EU’s ambitious push to electrify the automotive industry faces challenges, with potential setbacks in its regulatory and market strategies. CATL’s commitment to Europe underscores the growing importance of secure, local battery production to meet the region’s green transition goals—yet it also raises questions about the continent’s ability to navigate the complex dynamics of its automotive future. #CATL #ElectricVehicles #EV #Battery #GreenTransition #EU #Sustainability #AutomotiveIndustry #CleanEnergy #EVSupplyChain #Hungary #EnergyInnovation

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗩 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱-𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗! 🔋 📅 Date: November 6, 2024 📍 Location: Future Battery Forum, Berlin, Germany 🕒 Time: 11:40 am CET Battery energy density is key to boosting electric vehicle range. By advancing solid-state batteries, LEAD is tackling this head-on with cutting-edge technology that’s 40% more efficient and safer than traditional lithium-ion batteries. 🌱💡 Here's how: ✨ 𝗗𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 - solvent-free, eco-friendly, and reduces energy consumption. 🔬 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮-𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 - boosts energy density while maintaining safety. ⚙️ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 - streamlines processes by reducing steps by 15%, cutting costs and time. From feasibility studies to line optimization, LEAD supports a sustainable EV future through smarter battery manufacturing.  Don’t miss the latest from LEAD as we take center stage at the Future Battery Forum🔋 ! #FutureBatteryForum #EVBatteries #SolidStateBatteries #SustainableInnovation

excellent article in The Australian Financial Review on how the big bet on #gigafactories turned sour. according to Paul Lusty from Fastmarkets China accounts for 80% of all global manufacturing capacity, Last year there was 315 gigawatt hour (GWh) of excess battery production – equivalent to more than 5 million electric cars. good news for consumers with prices of #lithiumion cells falling below US $100 a KWh down more than 80% over 10 years. The news in Europe is not great. Northvolt is reviewing investments and ACC - Automotive Cells Company has suspended work on plants in Germany and Italy. #rawmaterials #criticalrawmaterials #evbattery #electricvehicle

📰𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦📰 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘁: 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗟 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 To get the ailing company back on track, the Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt reportedly plans to cooperate with (CATL) Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. However, CATL co-founder Pan Jian puts the plans into perspective. The company has other priorities in Europe. As the Swedish daily newspaper Dagens Nyheter reports, the ailing battery manufacturer Northvolt is reportedly in talks with Chinese companies about a possible partnership, including the world's largest manufacturer of EV batteries, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL). The Chinese manufacturer holds a market share of almost 40 percent of their global sales... Read more: https://lnkd.in/e3hNzZbX 👉Follow Battery Market News for the latest happenings in the battery industry and more! #CATL #Northvolt #Battery #BatteryProduction #BatteryMarket #BatteryMarketNews #BatteryNews #BatteryMarketTrends #BatteryNewsUpdates #BatteryNews2024 #eMobility #Battery #BatteryProduction #BatteryNewsPage #BatteryResearch #Batteries #CleanEnergy #BatteryIndustryNews

🔋 Reflecting on Insights from the Last BatteryLiveTalk! 🔋   Following the discussion in the recent BatteryLiveTalk focused on European mechanical and plant engineering within the battery ecosystem, I wanted to share some key highlights that resonated with me.   Markus Gräf from CELLFORCE GROUP and Daniel Eggerath from Jagenberg Converting Solutions emphasized the importance of local-to-local alliances. Establishing a network where immediate problem-solving and a shared commitment to quality are paramount sets a solid foundation for success.   They examined the question of what is necessary to gain an edge over the Asian competition: Gräf underscored the significance of innovation and dry coating in the cell industry, highlighting its potential to save energy, money, and space, and reduce CO2 emissions. Eggerath stressed the utilization of European strengths, emphasizing process knowledge, and the importance of supporting and enhancing employee capabilities. Trusting in our capabilities and recognizing the urgency of action were key takeaways.   Gräf also reassured that Cellforce is well-prepared for challenges like the Battery Passport, given their meticulous data collection and understanding of their energy usage and material sourcing.   Eggerath emphasized the importance of turnkey solutions and seizing opportunities swiftly. The train in Europe is fast, but you also have to jump on it.   Excitingly, the next BatteryLiveTalk is scheduled for March, promising further insights and discussions. Stay tuned for updates and mark your calendars: Online | 21.03.24 | 16:30-17:15 CET.   Let's continue driving innovation and collaboration within the battery industry! 🔌   #Battery #Batterie #IPCEI #EuropeanBatteryInnovation

Patrick Meier, from PowerCo SE, addressed key issues in battery cell production during his presentation at the Gigafactory Design & Construction event in Berlin. His talk, titled "Gigafactories in Battery Cell Production: What Challenges is PowerCo Facing in Europe and North America?" provided insights into operational challenges and strategic innovations. He outlined the regulatory, supply chain, and labor challenges impacting PowerCo's expansion in Europe and North America. Dr. Meier also highlighted PowerCo's commitment to sustainable battery solutions in his discussion on "Batteries for Generations to Come." A significant focus was placed on PowerCo's industrialization and equipment strategies, which are crucial for optimizing production efficiency and maintaining high standards. Additionally, Dr. Meier introduced PowerCo's dry coating process, a pivotal innovation aimed at reducing environmental impact and boosting battery performance. Dr. Meier’s presentation effectively highlighted PowerCo's forward-thinking strategies and the challenges they navigate in the competitive field of battery cell production, offering attendees a comprehensive overview of the complexities involved in operating and innovating gigafactories. #GigafactoryDesign2024 #BatteryCellProduction #InnovativeEnergySolutions #SustainableManufacturing #BerlinEvents

Downscaling of LIB cell production in Germany continues. Now SVOLT Brandenburg factory is out, however, Saarland will continue as of now where pack assembly will be hand over 1.July to SVOLT while cell factory still less certain as permitting and law suits and a "full economic feasibility study" will be done after permit granted. Sad news for green energy transition but will continue likely in next 2y due to low economic growth and uncertainty in Western Europe. #Batteries #electricvehicles