Nacelle: Launch of the first independent sodium-ion production line in Germany

Milestone for German battery technology

08-Aug-2024 - Nacelle GmbH, a pioneer in battery technology, announced the commissioning of its pilot line for the production of sodium-ion batteries. This makes Nacelle the first German manufacturer to produce and upscale this innovative battery technology in Germany outside the academic ...

Green financing for Verkor’s first battery cell Gigafactory in Dunkirk/France

Landmark project in France

28-May-2024 - KfW IPEX-Bank as Mandated Lead Arranger is contributing 64 Mio. EUR to a green financing for Verkor within an international consortium of 19 banks. The funds of 1.3 billion EUR will be directly allocated to the construction and financing of Verkor's first Gigafactory located in Dunkirk, with an ...

CustomCells founds U.S. subsidiary with Detroit site

Kick-off for North American expansion

14-Mar-2024 - German battery company CustomCells continues its expansion with the opening of its first international location: CustomCells has founded a U.S.-based subsidiary with its own office in the innovation and manufacturing metropolis of Detroit, Michigan. The location will initially serve as a central ...

Battery start-up is developing safe, long-lasting thin-film solid-state batteries that can be charged and discharged in one minute

BTRY raises CHF 900,000 in pre-seed funding for the development of an innovative solid-state battery

22-Jan-2024 - Battery start-up BTRY has raised CHF 900,000 in pre-seed financing. The round is led by HTGF with participation from Zürcher Kantonalbank. The spin-off from Empa and ETH Zurich is developing a new type of lithium-ion thin-film solid-state battery that combines significant advantages for various ...

The global run to mass LIB production: How the industry positions itself for cheap, sustainable and highly performant batteries

Europe on the way to self-sufficiency?

27-Dec-2023 - A new Fraunhofer ISI Lithium-Ion battery roadmap focuses on the scaling activities of the battery industry until 2030 and considers the technological options, approaches and solutions in the areas of materials, cells, production, systems and recycling. The study examines three trends in ...

Sustainable zinc-ion batteries for the energy transition

Research project aims for rapid industrial implementation

22-Sep-2023 - Stationary energy storage systems aiming to relieve the public power grid during peak loads play an important role in the implementation the energy transition. Zinc-ion batteries have been the focus of attention for these and other applications for some time - but so far without commercial ...

Battery technology "Made in Germany" as an opportunity of the century

CustomCells calls for a holistic course to be set for the targeted establishment and expansion of the battery value chain

19-Sep-2023 - Battery cell technology is playing an increasingly decisive role for Germany as an industrial and business location. The strategic development and expansion of the German and European battery value chain strengthens technological innovation and helps to secure valuable market shares in this ...

NETZSCH becomes part of modern battery cell production in Germany and Europe

16-Mar-2023 - Electricity storage, energy and mobility turnaround dominate the headlines. Above all, experts see a growing demand for batteries for the automotive industry, in building technology or for power tools and smart devices. According to studies by the McKinsey Battery Insights team, global battery ...

Customcells strengthens sustainable battery industry ‘Made in Germany’

Customcells demonstrating a clear commitment to the energy coast in the far north

02-Mar-2023 - Setting a sustainable course for the future of the German battery industry: The Customcells company is investing tens of millions in the expansion of its Itzehoe site in Schleswig-Holstein. The production team on site will be tripled. With more research and innovation as well as joint process ...

Financial year 2022: Another order record for ystral

06-Feb-2023 - In the past financial year, ystral gmbh continued to grow strongly and was able to record a new record order intake with a volume of 52.2 million euros. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 13%. The order intake of 52.2 million euros achieved in the 2022 financial year is ...