Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:42:57 +0000
Porsche is entering into a joint venture with Customcells and Volvo is partnering with Norhtvolt as both companies look to lock down their future battery supplies.
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Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 22 May 2021 21:20:03 +0000
The “EV Stock Channel” has published a video titled “European battery factory race (VW & Tesla).” It took a dive into how both companies are establishing electric vehicle battery factories and what it means for Europe. Tesla will manufacture its new 4680 battery cells at Gigafactory in Berlin with the goal of getting to around […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:37:07 +0000
Volkswagen had a live “Power Day” event today. I’m not going to rate the acting and script reading (you can thank me later), but I do want to highlight some of the big announcements. 1. Volkswagen expects to cut its battery costs by 30–50% (timeframe unclear) It seems this is a general target to cut […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:58:35 +0000
As part of Volkswagen’s Power Day (live right now), news came out that Volkswagen Group has put in an order for $14 billion worth of battery cells from Northvolt, which will be supplied via Northvolt’s Swedish battery factory, Northvolt Ett. Notably, the $14 billion order is for the coming 10 years and requires expansion of […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:17:06 +0000
Northvolt, the high-profile Swedish battery startup launched by a former Tesla supply chain VP, just announced that it has acquired a US-based battery startup, Cuberg, and it seems to think that it has hit a grand slam with this acquisition. Northvolt claims that the duo will be developing next-gen batteries with “a lower price point, […]
Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:25:11 +0000
People who don’t follow cleantech, or individual cleantech industries, think that solar, wind, and batteries are sort of small, niche markets. Actually, these have become very large markets, and often the quickest growing markets. Similarly, related smart grid and energy efficiency companies are booming
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:26:28 +0000
Northvolt just raised another $1.6 billion in debt, bringing total debt and equity raised to $3 billion. We recently interview Northvolt CEO Peter Carlsson about Northvolt’s history and plans, giving much more insight and depth to what Northvolt’s plans are with that $3 billion
Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 02:55:51 +0000
CleanTechnica recently interviewed Peter Carlsson, Chief Executive Officer of Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturing startup-slash-giant. In this the third and final part of the interview, we discuss the benefits of Northvolt’s low carbon manufacturing approach in the European context, and learn about its product mix and strategic positioning
Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:04:23 +0000
CleanTechnica recently interviewed Peter Carlsson, Chief Executive Officer of Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturing startup-slash-giant. In part two of the interview, we discussed the growth in the European EV market, Northvolt’s plans to scale its manufacturing capacity, its timeline, and its access to low-cost, renewable hydroelectric energy in Sweden
Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2020 00:49:36 +0000
CleanTechnica recently interviewed Peter Carlsson, Chief Executive Officer of Northvolt, the Swedish battery manufacturing startup-slash-giant. Northvolt plans to use renewable energy to manufacture battery cells and packs for the European market, and already has substantial agreements in place with Volkswagen, BMW, ABB, and others. We sat down virtually with Peter to learn about the company’s unique approach, and plans