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Northvolt kicks off battery cell production at Swedish gigafactory
Swedish battery maker Northvolt assembled its first lithium-ion battery cell at its Swedish Ett gigafactory, making it the first European company to design, develop and assemble a battery in Europe, it said Dec. 29.
read more... 30/12/2021
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German government row over Nord Stream 2
The honeymoon period of the new German “traffic light” government may officially be over: vice chancellor Robert Habeck has threatened to block the contentious Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as part of sanctions against Russia, revealing tensions within the coalition over the project.
read more... 21/12/2021
Volvo, Northvolt close $3.3B battery supply deal
Volvo Cars and Northvolt have closed a 30 billion-crown ($3.3-billion) deal that the automaker said secures its supply of sustainable, state-of-the-art battery cells for its next-generation full-electric cars.
read more... 10/12/2021
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German offshore wind expansion ‘will be a major effort’
As Olaf Scholz was confirmed as Germany’s new Chancellor on Wednesday (8 December), his second in command Robert Habeck faces a massive challenge: kickstarting a rapid expansion of renewables that touches on the limits of the possible.
read more... 10/12/2021
Chevy Bolt Recall Raises Concerns About Lithium Battery Safety
So far, it has been largely Samsung cell phones or laptops batteries that have caught the media’s attention when devices have caught fire, particularly in contained locations like aircraft or offices.
read more... 25/08/2021