Articles Tagged with "Battery"

Volkswagen Claims It Secured Battery Cell Supply For EV Offensive
Volkswagen Claims It Secured Battery Cell Supply For EV Offensive

At least for the first wave of new models in the first years of the plan. The scale will require more permanent negotiations in the next 3-5 years.

Jun. 25 , 2019
Geely Automobile's subsidiary to form JV  with LG Chem for EV battery supply
Geely Automobile's subsidiary to form JV with LG Chem for EV battery supply

On June 12, 2019, Shanghai Maple Guorun an indirect 99% owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile Holdings Limited and LG Chem entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement, saying both parties agreed to set up a joint venture focusing on EV battery.

Jun. 12 , 2019
BYD begins construction of a new power battery base in Ningxiang, Hunan Province
BYD begins construction of a new power battery base in Ningxiang, Hunan Province

BYD on May 28 launched the construction of its power battery production base at Ningxiang Hi-tech Zone in China’s Hunan Province, according to local media outlets.

May 31 , 2019
CATL announces JV contract with FAW Group for power battery production, sales
CATL announces JV contract with FAW Group for power battery production, sales

CATL announced on April 25 that it has signed a contract with the state-owned carmaker FAW Group to jointly set up a company focusing on production and sales of power batteries.

Apr. 26 , 2019
BYD reports an EV fire incident while battery pack remains intact
BYD reports an EV fire incident while battery pack remains intact

Recent car fire incidents are landing electric vehicles in hot water. After Tesla and NIO’s vehicles caught fire in succession this week, BYD, a major NEV maker in China, reported another burning accident on April 24.

Apr. 25 , 2019
Startup Enovate teams up with cell maker ProLogium on solid-state battery
Startup Enovate teams up with cell maker ProLogium on solid-state battery

China’s EV startup Enovate struck a cooperation deal with cell maker ProLogium at Auto Shanghai 2019 to jointly work on commercialization of solid-state battery.

Apr. 23 , 2019