Battery Production

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The European Commission is planning new requirements in the form of low carbon emissions and “Made in Europe” criteria for various industrial sectors.

The Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution Vertech and the South Korean photovoltaic manufacturer Qcells have announced a multi-year agreement for battery storage with a total capacity of five gigawatt hours in the U.S. The deal covers lithium-ion energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. Implementation is planned for Qcells’ EPC projects between 2028 and 2030. Additionally, LG Energy Solution Vertech will provide lifecycle services for the installed systems. In May 2024, Qcells signed battery purchase agreements with LG Energy Solution Vertech for 4.8 gigawatt hours. The new agreement doubles the secured volume. The systems are based on containerized lithium-ion solutions with LFP cells. According to LG Energy Solution, these cells are manufactured in U.S. plants, including one in Holland, Michigan. LG Energy Solution produces up to 16.5 gigawatt hours of storage cells there per year. By the end of 2026, the company expects to increase capacity in North America to around 50 gigawatt hours. Source:https://news.lgensol.com/company-news/press-releases/4563/

PEM of RWTH Aachen University and VDMA have published their fifth edition of the “Production Process of a Lithium-Ion Battery Cell” guide intended for the entire industry.

South Korean battery manufacturer Samsung SDI has signed a major supply contract that could be linked to Teslaʼs energy storage system (ESS) business.

Vietnamese car manufacturer Kim Long Motor plans to build a 130-million-dollar battery factory for electric vehicles in central Vietnam together with BYD form China.

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has unveiled the first mass-produced sodium-ion battery designed specifically for use in light commercial vehicles in extremely cold conditions.