Notable Events

2022 Notable Events January 2022

Northvolt assembles the very first Li-ion battery cell in Sweden gigafactory.

QuantumScape announces Panasonic will use collaboration with Fluence Redwood’s recycled materials in battery cell stationary storage on solid-state lithium metal production at Tesla batteries. Gigafactory.

Week 1

LG Chem will invest $419 million by 2025 in cathode material plant in Gumi, South Korea.

Factorial Energy raises $200 million to accelerate commercialization of its solid-state batteries, round led by Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis.

Week 3

Week 2

GM and LG Energy Solution invest $2.6 billion to build third Ultium Cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, MI.

Week 4 CATL launches battery swap service EVOGO for electric cars.

StoreDot closes Series D funding round of $80 million, led by Vietnam OEM VinFast. Voltaiq, Batemo, and Energy Assurance release the first independent battery index.

Industry: Notable Events

Volvo launches battery electric truck, VNR with 275 miles range and fast charging.

Honda signs a joint development agreement with SES in the area of Li metal batteries.

ProLogium and Mercedes-Benz enter into a technology cooperation agreement to develop solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles.

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