With a new carbon-neutral gigafactory in China, and a plant set to start production this year in Germany, the Chinese battery cell producer is scaling its production and logistics to create secure and sustainable battery supply.
As OEMs increase electric vehicle production to keep up with surging demand, pressure continues to grow on lithium-ion battery manufacturing, including as a result of rising material prices and uncertainties over the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In response, carmakers and battery cell producers are investing to further develop new technology, vertically integrate their supply chains, as well as investing in more sustainable and regional production.
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Toyota is looking at how it can continue to grow its electric vehicle and battery business sustainably in Japan, while considering demand and the impact of material prices.
Ukraine has agreed to a framework proposal to share 50% of the revenue from its critical mineral deposits with the US for reciprocal security guarantees.
Mazda is going to assemble battery module packs from cylindrical lithium-ion batteries supplied by Panasonic Energy in Yamaguchi.
