Despite its current troubles, Stellantis is pushing forward with big EV battery plans including new lithium-sulfur technology and a new lithium-ion battery factory in Indiana.
One company has absolutely run away with the trophy for largest EV battery producer in the world. That would be Chinese battery giant CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd). I recall when it stole the title from LG Chem a few years ago, and it seems that it has only … [continued]
While there are regular reports about sales performances of the best selling EVs, as one can see here, here, and here, reports on the deployment of the all-essential batteries for these EVs are much less frequent. Nevertheless, they are a critical element in the EV transition, and big business too. … [continued]
During October, Stellantis had several big stories that we haven’t quite had a chance to get to. The company has chosen a site for the next battery factory, worked to purchase a range extending EV company, and most importantly, there are now plans for revamping the commercial vehicle lineup. Let’s … [continued]
Hyundai’s time in the automotive industry has been a real comeback story. When the company first entered the market in the U.S. and many other places, things weren’t great. Quality lagged behind North American and European automakers, and lagged even further behind Japanese automakers. Even pop culture items, like Kanye … [continued]
While there are regular reports about sales performances of the best selling EVs, as one can see here, here, and here, reports on the deployment of the all-essential batteries for these EVs are much less frequent. Nevertheless, they are a critical element in the EV transition, and big business too. … [continued]
We are leaving the oil & gas era and heading into the electric vehicle era, and the base of that new era is batteries, batteries, batteries. Stellantis and Samsung SDI are advancing their tokens in this new era with an announcement of a second US battery gigafactory. Back in May … [continued]
General Motors and Samsung SDI will announce this week the construction of new US battery factory, probably in Michigan.
The EV battery world has changed a lot in the past few years. Let’s start with the 10 largest EV battery manufacturers through most of 2022, but then also look at how this list is different from a few years ago. As you can see above, CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology … [continued]
Arriving at the VinFast factory in Hai Phong, the first thing you notice is the massive scale of the property. Calling it a factory is a bit of an understatement. It’s much more like a small city with city block sized factory buildings. Built on a 900 acre property, the … [continued]
