BMW will receive EV batteries from EVE Energy

SK Innovation announced that it will work together with the Nobel laureate Prof. John B Goodenough from the University of Texas in Austin on researching solid-state electrolytes for lithium-metal batteries. The goal is to achieve a product with increased energy density for longer range, more compact battery size, and improved battery safety. The company is convinced that this collaboration will contribute greatly to...

2 August 2020

According to South Korean news outlet The Guru, Tesla will no longer use Panasonic batteries for its production in China. LG Chem and CATL will be the main suppliers for cylindrical cells for China-made Tesla models. In particular, as the deal with LG Chem expands, LG Chem is expected to emerge as the main supplier to take charge of battery volume for Tesla's Chinese electric vehicle models. This information comes...

28 July 2020

According to IDTechEx's report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players.", the potential market size for solid-state batteries is expected to grow to over $6 billion by 2030. This is due to various undisputed advantages of solid-state batteries including high safety level, simple pack design, higher energy density. The market demand for solid-state batteries mainly comes...

28 July 2020

BMW has already announced on a number of occasions that it will release 25 electrified models by 2023. However, the latest press release regarding the company's strategy for improving efficiency and sustainability mentions not only electrifying the BMW 7 Series, but also the BMW X1 and BMW 5 Series. All this is a part of the Power of Choice strategy of the brand. The latter refers to BMW's usage of modular platforms...

28 July 2020

BMW's Munich plant will stop from July 24 to September 4 to be remodeled for the production of the BMW i4. Once remodeling is finished, BMW will be able to produce vehicles with diesel, petrol and hybrid drive trains, as well as the fully-electric BMW i4, all on the same line.

22 July 2020

BMW has signed a long-term supply contract worth 2 billion euros for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. The battery cells will be produced in Europe at the Northvolt gigafactory currently under construction in Skellefteå in northern Sweden (series plant Northvolt Ett) from 2024. Northvolt will obtain 100 percent of the energy needed to produce the battery cells regionally in northern Sweden and...

18 July 2020

The 2021 BMW iX3 is finally official, even though there are no surprises at all as the vehicle has been gradually unveiled through a number of teasers, official information, and leaks. The 2021 BMW iX3 is the first brand model to feature BMW's 5th Gen eDrive technology, which will also find its way on the BMW iNEXT and BMW i4 that are expected in 2021. It will feature "an exceptionally powerful electric motor" and a...

15 July 2020

CATL and Honda have signed an agreement to form a comprehensive strategic alliance on new energy vehicle batteries to strengthen their strategic partnership and promote the popularization of e-mobility. This agreement will enable the two companies to begin discussions on a broad range of areas including joint development, stable supply, and the recycling and reuse of batteries. By bringing together the two...

10 July 2020

Various Korean media report that the SK Innovation has started the construction of its second EV battery plant in the USA. The site is located in Jackson County, Georgia. The initially planned inauguration event was canceled due to the state of an emergency caused by the Covid-19 spreading. The annual production capacity of the second factory will be around 11.7GWh. Combined with the capacity of the first factory...

9 July 2020

BMW is all set to launch the battery-electric BMW iX3. The online event will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 10:00 CEST and can be watched here: http://live.bmwgroup.com/c3MBSC. The BMW iX3 will be the first model from the brand to feature BMW's 5th Gen eDrive technology, which will also find its way on the BMW iNEXT and BMW i4 that are expected in 2021. It will feature "an exceptionally powerful electric...

9 July 2020

Yonhap and other South Korean news outlets report that the chiefs of Hyundai and SK Innovation have met to discuss future cooperation in the EV market. The Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group - Chung Euisun, and the Chairman of SK Group - Chey Tae-won have met to discuss cooperation on next-generation EV battery technologies, power management chips, and the battery-as-a-service (Baas) platform. The...

8 July 2020

BMW Group has opened a Competence Centre for E-Drive Production at Dingolfing - its largest production location in Europe. Since 2013, the company has been producing electric powertrain components there and now it is significantly expanding its capacity. It will now start producing the new, highly integrated BMW e-drive, which combines the electric motor, transmission and power electronics in a central housing. The...

5 July 2020

In a recent interview, Oliver Zipse, CEO of BMW, said that the company already has "a contractual agreement with its cell manufacturers that they will use only green power to produce BMW's fifth-generation battery cells." These cells will be introduced later this year with the BMW iX3 and will power next year's BMW i4 and BMW iNEXT. Even though Mr Zipse did not mention the battery cell manufacturers, it is largely...

5 July 2020

Various South Korean news outlets announced today that the Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, Chung Euisun, and the LG Group Chairman, Koo Kwang-mo, will meet next week to discuss electric vehicle battery business. According to industry sources, Chung will visit LG Chem's EV battery production site located in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, on Monday. LG Chem is already chosen to supply batteries...

19 June 2020