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🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Skoda: With a new factory, it becomes the largest manufacturer of BEV battery systems for Volkswagen

Skoda has inaugurated a new battery assembly plant, establishing itself as Volkswagen's largest manufacturer of BEV battery systems and a key component in the group's electric mobility strategy.

Feb 27 • 17:29 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Škoda opened a battery manufacturing plant. It is the largest within the VW group

Škoda has inaugurated a new battery production facility, marking it as the largest within the Volkswagen Group.

Feb 27 • 13:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Škoda in Mladá Boleslav has launched battery production in a new hall, set to be a pillar of Volkswagen's strategy

Škoda has started producing batteries in a new facility in Mladá Boleslav as part of Volkswagen's strategy.

Feb 27 • 13:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Lyten Completes Purchase of Northvolt

The American company Lyten has completed the acquisition of the bankrupt Northvolt business, with plans to restart battery production by late 2026 and establish a data center in Skellefteå at a total cost of 5 billion dollars.

Feb 27 • 07:20 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Lytens acquisition of Northvolt in Skellefteå confirmed

Lyten has completed the acquisition of Northvolt's battery assets in Sweden for nearly $5 billion, which includes Northvolt Labs in Västerås.

Feb 27 • 07:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Heat from miles underground to power 10,000 homes in UK renewable energy first

The UK's first deep geothermal electricity plant has begun operations in Cornwall, capable of powering 10,000 homes while also extracting lithium for battery production.

Feb 26 • 10:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ulsan Battery Factory Accused of Covering Up Workers' Health Status Exposed to Heavy Metals

A battery production factory in Ulsan is under suspicion of concealing the health status of workers exposed to heavy metals.

Feb 25 • 07:54 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Boček continues to boast about InoBat, but his business is struggling and former collaborators speak of a visionary who fails to execute

Marian Boček's InoBat, a Slovak startup focused on electric vehicle batteries, is facing significant challenges despite recent claims of profitability, raising questions about its future viability.

Feb 24 • 19:55 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Could silver become the 'new oil' thanks to electric cars?

This article explores the potential rise of silver as a crucial material in electric vehicle batteries, drawing attention to a significant innovation by Samsung that utilizes silver carbonate in battery production.

Feb 23 • 10:49 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Made of salt and iron: Swedish startup launches sodium battery production in Europe

Swedish startup Altris has introduced sodium-ion batteries made from salt and iron, which promise to be cheaper, safer, and more cold-resistant than lithium batteries.

Feb 22 • 14:26 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Has the Holy Grail of Batteries Finally Been Found? The Mysterious Donut Lab Solid-State Battery Will Be Tested by Finnish Scientists

Donut Lab showcased the world's first solid-state battery ready for series production at CES, prompting both excitement and skepticism, leading to independent testing by Finnish researchers.

Feb 21 • 05:27 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The largest solar energy production and storage hybrid project has started in Estonia

A significant solar energy and storage hybrid project has begun in Estonia, set to provide crucial energy services for the Baltic region.

Feb 20 • 09:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

K-battery: Is the 'Oversupply Concern' Realizing in the US Electric Vehicle Market?

Concerns about over-supply in the Korean battery cell market may materialize if the demand for electric vehicles in the US continues to decline into next year.

Feb 18 • 07:25 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Keliber blasts the first lithium chunks from a Central Ostrobothnian rock - the company is a pioneer in the European battery market

Keliber has successfully detonated the first spodumene veins at its Syväjärvi open pit mine, marking a significant milestone in lithium production in Europe.

Feb 11 • 16:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The choice of eggs changes the lives of chickens

The article discusses the ethical implications of egg production, particularly the conditions chickens face in battery cages compared to European standards.

Feb 9 • 20:21 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

ACC stopped the plan to build battery plants in Italy and Germany

European battery producer Automotive Cells Corporation (ACC) has halted plans to construct battery factories in Italy and Germany due to slower-than-expected demand for electric vehicles.

Feb 7 • 13:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

LG Energy Solution to Solely Operate Battery Production Plant for ESS in Canada

LG Energy Solution has announced that it will solely operate a battery production plant for energy storage systems (ESS) in Canada, aiming to strengthen its position in the North American ESS market.

Feb 6 • 08:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BNDES approves R$ 280 million for the production of batteries that reduce outages on the electric grid

The BNDES has approved R$ 280 million in financing for WEG to renovate an industrial plant and build Brazil's largest energy storage battery factory in Itajaí (SC).

Feb 4 • 13:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Cupra Raval, BYD Dolphin Surf, Ebro s700... this is how the new government subsidies for electric cars are organized by models

The Spanish government has finalized its Auto+ plan, which provides subsidies for electric vehicles based on factors like sale price, assembly location, and battery part production, retroactively effective from January 1.

Feb 4 • 04:15 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Volvo corrects strategy. Electric ambitions give way to market pressure

Volvo Cars has officially suspended all operations at Novo Energy, halting its plans to produce its own electric vehicle batteries due to financial challenges faced by partner Northvolt.

Jan 16 • 12:55 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

A Finnish company announces the development of the first solid-state battery ready for global production

Finnish startup Donut Lab claims to have developed the world's first fully solid-state battery ready for actual production, unveiled at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, though questions remain about the validity of its claims.

Jan 11 • 06:56 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The Government and Volkswagen Collaborate for an Affordable Electric Future

The Spanish government and Volkswagen are collaborating on sustainable mobility initiatives, involving significant investment in electrification and battery production as part of the Auto 2030 Plan.

Jan 9 • 23:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

General Motors writes off six billion dollars in electric vehicle business

General Motors announced that it will write off six billion dollars as part of its reduction in electric vehicle and battery production, along with an additional restructuring cost of 1.1 billion dollars in China.

Jan 9 • 13:54 UTC

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