GM and Samsung SDI seal $3.5B deal for Indiana Electric Vehicle battery plant General Motors and Samsung SDI have cemented a $3.5 billion agreement to establish an advanced EV battery manufacturing plant in Indiana. This facility will enhance GM’s EV production capabilities by delivering up to 36 GWh of prismatic battery cells annually. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Korea’s LG, SK On and Samsung lead Prismatic battery revival impacting Electric Vehicles and Automotive Production The prismatic battery is making a comeback, with Korean battery giants leading the charge. Offering advantages in safety and cost, this technology could have lasting implications for the Electric Vehicle, battery, and automotive production landscape. Ilkhan Ozsevim
AMS Winter 2023/24 – BMW’s battery boost Our Winter digital edition takes an in-depth look at how OEMs are getting to grips with developing and manufacturing new electric vehicles and powertrains AMS
How battery and electric motors and EVs are reshaping the European automotive supply chain The automotive industry is in a major shift with EVs reshaping the supply chain. Challenges and opportunities include replacing traditional components tied to combustion engines, new players in the battery market, disruptors facing tariffs, and the looming influence of China in Europe; all adding new layers of complexity. Ian Henry
Stellantis and Samsung SDI choose Indiana for second US Gigafactory Stellantis and Samsung SDI have announced that their joint venture StarPlus Energy will build its second US gigafactory in Kokomo, Indiana. Megan Kelly
Stellantis and Samsung plan to build second gigafactory in US Stellantis and Samsung SDI have signed a memorandum of understanding to build a second battery gigafactory in the US through their StarPlus Energy joint venture. Megan Kelly
Gigafactories give N. America, Europe more skin in EV game but minerals supply a worry Forecasts for sustained growth in annual global EV sales suggest a minerals supply crunch in the latter half of this decade. Peter Murphy
Automotive battery manufacturing and supply chain 2022: Risks, regulation and resiliency The latest AMS battery report forecasts production capacity, analyses suppliers and materials, and shows why OEMs and suppliers are forging new partnerships Daniel Harrison
Lithium-ion battery gigafactory database 2022 Track electric vehicle lithium battery gigafactories by manufacturer, location, manufacturer, current and planned gigawatt (GWh) capacity. Automotive from Ultima Media
Stellantis, Samsung SDI announce $2.5bn battery JV in US, to open gigafactory by 2025 The partnership follows the OEM’s plans with LG Energy solutions in Canada, and continues a trend of automakers forming JVs to share investment and secure battery cell supply. Peter Murphy Daniel Harrison
EV battery supply chains on the move As electric vehicles become serious business for OEMs, they are reassessing their battery supply and manufacturing bases, putting their eggs in multiple baskets and taking more control of the process. Illya Verpraet Daniel Harrison
OEM and lithium-ion battery cell supplier database Keep up with changing supplier relationships between electric vehicle manufacturers and battery cell suppliers in this database by powertrain type (battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, mild and full hybrid electric vehicles, and commercial electric vehicles). Automotive from Ultima Media
Electric vehicle battery supply chain analysis 2021: How lithium-ion battery demand and production are reshaping the automotive industry Download this report for forecasts of electric vehicle lithium-ion battery demand, analysis of battery cell gigafactory locations and insight on global EV battery manufacturing and supply chain management. Daniel Harrison Christopher Ludwig
