Stellantis Opens Battery Center in Turin
Automaker Stellantis has opened its first battery technology center at its Italian plant in Turin. The 40-million-euro facility will develop battery packs, modules, and cells as well as software.
Battery Development
CATL launches fast charging LFP battery
Chinese cell manufacturer CATL has unveiled a fast-charging lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that is said to provide a range of 400 km in 10 minutes. Mass production of the new Shenxing battery is scheduled for the end of this year. Electric vehicles equipped with Shenxing batteries are expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2024.
Solid-state batteries: ProLogium receives billion-dollar funding
The European Commission is supporting Taiwanese battery producer ProLogium with €1.5 billion for its “Prometheus” project to develop solid-state batteries for electric vehicles in France. The funding is scheduled to run until the end of 2029.