Tag: cells
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ACC picks Segula to help build three gigafactories in Europe
The European automotive market is rapidly electrifying, and the need for batteries to equip vehicles is increasing. According to the European Commission, demand will increase 12-fold between 2018 and 2030. This is a revolution for the sector, which is now relying on reindustrialisation and the development of a battery ecosystem sized to ensure the necessary…
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BMW unveils first battery cell coating line at Leipzig factory
BMW Group Plant Leipzig’s first cell coating line has gone into series operation as e-component production at the site continues to gain momentum. By 2024 the two existing module assembly lines will be complemented by a third, as well as four more cell coating lines and two more high-voltage battery assembly lines. The four coating…
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Automotive Cells chooses Comau to build battery production lines
Comau has been selected by Automotive Cells Company – or ACC, a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies/Saft and Mercedes-Benz – to design and develop a “highly integrated” battery module production line for its future Gigafactory in Billy-Bercalu Douvrain, in the north of France. With the projected capacity to ultimately ramp up to 40 GWh, ACC…
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From battery cell production to the installation of electric motors
Reliable processes for electromobility with automation solutions from Festo The number of vehicles with electric powertrains is growing globally by more than 40 percent each year. At the same time, the manufacturing processes for the electrified powertrain are changing. While the classic manufacturing process for cars with internal combustion engines was predominantly based on semi-automatic…
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Comau to automate production of hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers for ‘multiple clients’
Comau says it is working with “multiple clients in different parts of the world” to automate the production of fuel cells and electrolyzers. By leveraging its knowledge and expertise in electrification and renewable energies, Comau is helping facilitate the creation of reliable, zero-emission power. It is doing so by developing a proprietary solutions portfolio to…
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ABB’s unveils new robotic machining cell and software
ABB has launched its OmniVance Machining Cell and Machining Software solutions, bringing greater flexibility and simplicity to a range of applications including sanding, polishing, cutting, and surface finishing. Part of ABB’s new OmniVance portfolio of standardized application cells, the new Machining Cell is the first to market that can perform up to eight different applications…
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Matthews International to open facility to refurbishment calender rolls for battery production
Matthews International says it expects to open its state-of-the-art service facility for the refurbishment of calender rolls for lithium-ion battery electrode production in June 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. This facility, part of Matthews’ Saueressig Engineering and Energy division, supports the growth of its North American energy business, serving the rapidly growing renewable energy market.…
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Festo ‘investing heavily’ in automating electric vehicle battery production
Manufacturing automation specialist Festo says it is “investing heavily” in automating the production of batteries for electric vehicles. Festo says the trend towards electrification has led the company to pour in almost three-quarters of all its investment money into electrification initiatives. Basically, there are many “gigafactories” and other types of battery manufacturing facilities being planned…
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Mercedes partners with ProLogium to develop next-generation solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz and ProLogium, a developer of solid-state batteries, have signed a technology cooperation agreement to develop next-generation battery cells. The first Mercedes-Benz test vehicles equipped with solid-state batteries co-developed with ProLogium are expected to be introduced in the coming years. The companies also agreed on milestones that would enable integration of the solid-state battery technology…
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General Motors to invest $7 billion in Michigan facilities to ramp up electric vehicle production to 1 million units
General Motors says it will invest more than $7 billion in four Michigan manufacturing sites, creating 4,000 new jobs and retaining 1,000, and significantly increasing battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity. This is the single largest investment announcement in GM history. The investment includes construction of a new Ultium Cells battery cell plant in…