CATL Expands German Battery Plant, Investing €1.8 Billion
CATL, a major Chinese battery producer, is significantly expanding its Arnstadt, Thuringia plant, investing €1.8 billion, employing 1700 people, and training 30 young people, supplying various European automakers, with plans for further Eastern European expansion.
CATL Expands German Battery Plant, Investing €1.8 Billion
CATL, a major Chinese battery producer, is significantly expanding its Arnstadt, Thuringia plant, investing €1.8 billion, employing 1700 people, and training 30 young people, supplying various European automakers, with plans for further Eastern European expansion.
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36% Bias Score
Panasonic to Eliminate China Dependence for US EV Batteries
Panasonic Energy, a Tesla supplier, plans to eliminate its reliance on Chinese supply chains for US-made EV batteries due to anticipated increased tariffs under the Trump administration, employing a three-pronged strategy involving US suppliers, supporting Japanese and Korean suppliers to establish ...
Panasonic to Eliminate China Dependence for US EV Batteries
Panasonic Energy, a Tesla supplier, plans to eliminate its reliance on Chinese supply chains for US-made EV batteries due to anticipated increased tariffs under the Trump administration, employing a three-pronged strategy involving US suppliers, supporting Japanese and Korean suppliers to establish ...
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32% Bias Score
Europe's EV Battery Production Lags: Collaboration with Asia is Key
Europe's electric vehicle battery production lags behind Asia, with many planned plants delayed or canceled, highlighting the urgent need for international collaboration to accelerate growth and overcome production challenges.
Europe's EV Battery Production Lags: Collaboration with Asia is Key
Europe's electric vehicle battery production lags behind Asia, with many planned plants delayed or canceled, highlighting the urgent need for international collaboration to accelerate growth and overcome production challenges.
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44% Bias Score
Stellantis and Zeta Energy Partner to Develop Next-Generation EV Batteries
Stellantis and Zeta Energy are jointly developing lithium-sulfur batteries for EVs, promising a 50% reduction in charging time and cost, along with improved performance and range, using readily available and sustainable materials; production is targeted for 2030.
Stellantis and Zeta Energy Partner to Develop Next-Generation EV Batteries
Stellantis and Zeta Energy are jointly developing lithium-sulfur batteries for EVs, promising a 50% reduction in charging time and cost, along with improved performance and range, using readily available and sustainable materials; production is targeted for 2030.
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44% Bias Score
Hungary's €7 Billion Bet: A Chinese-Built Battery Gigafactory and its Geopolitical Risks
By 2025, a €7 billion Chinese-owned electric vehicle battery gigafactory will be operational in Debrecen, Hungary, Europe's largest, raising concerns about environmental impact, economic dependence on China and Russia, and energy security.
Hungary's €7 Billion Bet: A Chinese-Built Battery Gigafactory and its Geopolitical Risks
By 2025, a €7 billion Chinese-owned electric vehicle battery gigafactory will be operational in Debrecen, Hungary, Europe's largest, raising concerns about environmental impact, economic dependence on China and Russia, and energy security.
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48% Bias Score
Germany Funds International Competition for Long-Term Energy Storage
Germany is funding four international teams to develop long-term energy storage solutions for its energy transition, addressing the unreliability of solar and wind power. The competition, organized by Sprind, will award up to €4 million for the development of industrial-scale prototypes using redox ...
Germany Funds International Competition for Long-Term Energy Storage
Germany is funding four international teams to develop long-term energy storage solutions for its energy transition, addressing the unreliability of solar and wind power. The competition, organized by Sprind, will award up to €4 million for the development of industrial-scale prototypes using redox ...
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40% Bias Score
Stellantis and CATL to Build €4.1 Billion EV Battery Plant in Spain
Stellantis and CATL announced a €4.1 billion investment in a Spanish LFP battery plant, starting production by late 2026 with a capacity to power 700,000 EVs daily, boosting Stellantis' European EV production and affordability, and marking CATL's continued European expansion.
Stellantis and CATL to Build €4.1 Billion EV Battery Plant in Spain
Stellantis and CATL announced a €4.1 billion investment in a Spanish LFP battery plant, starting production by late 2026 with a capacity to power 700,000 EVs daily, boosting Stellantis' European EV production and affordability, and marking CATL's continued European expansion.
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52% Bias Score