Month: January 2022

Lotus to collaborate with Britishvolt as sketch of future EV sports car is released

Lotus and Britishvolt sign MoU to collaborate on advanced EV technology Partnership to co-develop innovative EV package to power new generation EV sports car Design sketch provides first clues to new Lotus EV sports car Hethel, UK – 28 January 2022 Lotus and battery cell expert Britishvolt have signed an MoU to collaborate on the…
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28th January 2022 0

Vistra Announces Expansion of World’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Facility

Phase III of company’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility bolsters the Vistra Zero portfolio, strengthens position as industry leader in battery energy storage development and commercialization IRVING, Texas, Jan. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vistra (NYSE: VST) today announced that it plans to further expand its Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Moss Landing, California. The company has entered into a 15-year resource adequacy agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric…
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27th January 2022 0

Factorial Energy Raises $200 Million To Accelerate Commercialization of its Novel Solid-state Batteries for Electric Vehicles

The round was led by Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis N.V. as part of the Joint Development Agreements with each company announced in November, 2021 Funding will help scale global commercialization of Factorial’s solid-state battery technology that is safer and offers greater driving range than today’s lithium-ion technology WOBURN, Mass., Jan. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Factorial Energy (Factorial)…
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25th January 2022 0

Britishvolt successfully develops Production Intent battery cells; signs agreement to scale-up next generation cell technologies with UK Battery Industrialisation Centre

Industrialisation Centre   Battery pioneer, Britishvolt, has entered into a two-year, £ multi-million agreement with the renowned UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), to develop, assemble and manufacture its next generation sample cells for mass production and commercialization. It has also successfully developed its first Production Intent next generation Li-ion cells, which are exceeding its expectations,…
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24th January 2022 0

Britishvolt: Electric car battery plant gets government funding – BBC

 A firm planning mass production of electric car batteries in the UK has secured government funding for its proposed factory in Northumberland. Britishvolt announced plans for the so-called gigafactory in Cambois two years ago, saying it would create 3,000 jobs. To continue reading, click here. Britishvolt: Electric car battery plant gets government funding – BBC…
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21st January 2022 0

USA Based Angstrom Technology Acquire UK Market-Leader Connect 2 Cleanrooms

ASGARD Partners & Co., LLC (“ASGARD”), a New York-based private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company, Angstrom Technology (“Angstrom” or the “Company”), an industry leader in modular cleanroom design and production, has signed an agreement to acquire Lancaster, UK based Connect 2 Cleanrooms Limited (“C2C”). This new deal creates a partnership of two leading…
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20th January 2022 0

Clarios Announces Smart Technology to Provide Real-time Vehicle Performance Optimisation, Monitoring of Critical Safety Functionality for EVs, Autonomous Vehicles

MILWAUKEE, WI, 18 January 2022 – Clarios, producer of one in three of the world’s car batteries, has announced a new safety critical battery for electric vehicles (EVs), set to debut in the next two to three years.   Clarios Smart AGM (absorbent glass mat) will monitor its performance in real-time, deliver continuous low-voltage power to…
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20th January 2022 0

E&T Magazine – Toshiba launches high-energy, high-power rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Toshiba has announced the commercial availability of its new rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which the Japanese company claims solves traditional challenges associated with delivering both high energy and high power at the same time. Key innovations claimed by Toshiba for its new 20Ah-HP SCiB rechargeable lithium-ion battery cell are heat-generation control, long life and compatibility. The…
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18th January 2022 0

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence – Can life cycle assessments end greenwashing in the EV supply chain?

Within the EV value chain ESG reporting is going from something that is  “nice to have” to a “need to have.” However, greenwashing fears are still high: 69% of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence survey respondents said they have concerns over the validity and transparency of ESG reporting in the lithium value chain. Greenwashing, which is the…
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18th January 2022 0

SsangYong announce EV homecharging partnership with EO Charging

SsangYong Motors UK has partnered with EO Charging to offer SsangYong customers preferential terms for the provision of a homecharge point. The partnership will give new Korando e-Motion customers the ability to ‘fill’ their EV from the comfort of their own home. SsangYong dealers will be able to offer Korando e-Motion owners preferential prices for…
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17th January 2022 0