Musk picks Berlin for European ‘Gigafactory’
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Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is planning to build a “Gigafactory” near Berlin and an engineering and design centre near
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Tesla research claims lifespan breakthrough
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Tesla-funded researchers claim to have created batteries that could last 10 years longer than other cells. Researchers at Dalhousie University
Tesla eyes northwest German ‘Gigafactory’
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Tesla appears to be looking to build a car factory in northwestern Germany with the tech giant inspecting possible locations.
French renewable firm launches IPO
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French renewable-energy producer Neoen has registered for an initial public offering (IPO) of a reported €450 million, which would be
Hyundai hails Norwegian EV sales
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A newly launched electric SUV in Norway by South Korea’s Hyundai is exceeding sales expectations as the Scandinavian country pioneers
Siemens signs €10m Northvolt deal
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German manufacturing giant Siemens has announced a €10-million investment in the groundbreaking Swedish battery manufacturing startup Northvolt. Siemens said the
Siemens backs Northvolt battery project
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Munich-based Siemens has become the latest investor to contribute to the Northvolt battery project to build Europe’s largest lithium-ion factory
Northvolt signs Japanese supply deal
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Japan’s Marubeni and Sweden-based battery manufacturer Northvolt have signed an agreement to provide the company led by former Tesla supply
Euro car-charging network planned
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European carmakers are hoping to build a highway network of fast-charging stations for electric vehicles. The idea is to let
Battery demand drives graphite push
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The demand for electric car batteries has affected the pine forests of central Sweden, where a dormant graphite mine is
German Tesla subsides restored
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German Tesla buyers can again apply for subsidies after the authorities ended a dispute over whether the manufacturers’ Model S
VW invests €20bn in battery boom
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Volkswagen has secured €20 billion in battery supplies to underpin an ambitious push into the electric vehicle market, increasing pressure
Researchers hail superconductor breakthrough
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Researchers have claimed a breakthrough in battery technology that could enable electric cars to be driven as far as oil-fuelled
EU funds Swedish battery factory
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Northvolt, founded by two former Tesla executives, has secured a €52.5-million loan to build a demonstration battery line run from
Electric car sales rise continues
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European registrations of alternative-fuel vehicles grew 35.1 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, completing 39.7-per-cent growth over