JFE develops rear member for car bodies, integrating multiple parts to compete with giga casting technology JFE Steel Corporation (JFE Steel) announced on April 24 that it had developed a rear member for automotive bodies that integrates multiple parts by applying a cold-stamp forming technology to super high-tensile materials (ultra-high-tensile steel plates). The structure reduces the number of parts in the rear member from 11 to three, which i...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/25

Tesla produces its own most cost-efficient 4680 battery cell per kWh During Tesla’s first-quarter all-hands-on-deck meeting held on March 20, CEO Elon Musk shared a number of recent milestones. One of them, also mentioned after the meeting by Michael Guilfoy, Tesla’s Giga Texas Director of Cell Manufacturing, is the fact that the company’s in-house 4680 battery cells are now the lowest-cost battery cell produced per kWh of all the ones used...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

FEV, Germany explores giga casting potential for modern vehicle design On April 1, FEV announced that is investigating the potential of Giga casting in the MeGiCast consortium project, along with 18 global partners from the automotive and metal industries. Aluminum die casting of entire modules is a key trend in modern vehicle design, enabling efficient production and faster development. FEV is advancing this with highly integrated body designs, ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/01

Ryobi starts operations of “giga-press” die-cast machine with clamping force of 6,500 tons Ryobi Limited (Ryobi) started operating its new “giga-press” machine with a clamping force of 6,500 tons at its Kikugawa Plant (Kikugawa City, Shizuoka Prefecture) on March 17. The company, which plans to start a business that produces prototypes using giga-cast integrated aluminum casting technology, has already won an order for electric vehicle (E...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Altmin, India lays foundation stone for LFP-CAM giga factory with 8 GWh capacity On March 10, Altmin, a producer of battery materials and cell engineering solutions, laid the foundation stone for India’s first LFP-CAM (lithium iron phosphate cathode active materials) Giga Factory. Spanning 20 acres, the facility is designed to produce an initial output of 8 GWh, with plans to expand to 100,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA) by 2030. The INR 7.5 b...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/13

R 5 billion to INR 7 billion through loans, equity, or other financial instruments. Additionally, the board sanctioned an investment of up to INR 500 million in Amara Raja Power Systems (ARPS) to support operational and manufacturing needs. The company also reiterated its ongoing investments in the Giga corridor, which includes a research and engineering center and a customer qualification plant, both expected to be operational in the coming quar...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/10

Megamillion, South Africa announces plan to establish Africa’s first battery gigafactory On February 3, Megamillion announced a joint-venture partnership with Dr. Henry Mao. This partnership will launch Giga-Africa 1, the first-ever battery gigafactory in Africa. Giga-Africa 1 will begin with an annual capacity of 1 GWh of lithium-ion cells, with plans to scale up to 32 GWh.  The batteries produced at the facility will serve both stationary an...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Thai AAPICO announces new subsidiary for OEM auto parts business in Thailand Based on SET Announcement dated January 8, 2025, AAPICO Hitech PCL approved the establishment of a new subsidiary company in Thailand named “AAPICO GIGA Co., Ltd.”  for OEM automotive parts manufacturing business. The plant’s location will be in Rayong province. With the registered capital of up to THB 500,000,000, AH holds 70% of the shares, while L.K. Technology...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

Solidion Technology and Giga Solar form partnership for SiOx battery materials in U.S. market Solidion Technology, Inc., a battery materials provider, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Giga Solar Materials Corp., a Taiwanese materials manufacturer. The partnership aims to accelerate the production of silicon oxide (SiOx) anode materials in the U.S. and develop a robust battery materials supply chain in North Americ...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/05

METI to reflect introduction of perovskite solar cells in 2040 in Basic Energy Plan The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) said at a public-private council held on November 26 that it will set the goal of introducing 20-gigawatt perovskite solar cells (PSCs) in 2040. (Giga = 1 billion.) PSCs are thin, lightweight, and flexible solar modules that can be placed on the walls of buildings and the roofs of automobiles. METI will r...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/27

Exide Industries, India plans to commercialization lithium-ion battery production by mid-2025 In an investor update, Exide Industries shared an update on its lithium-ion battery project under its subsidiary, Exide Energy Solutions. It is approaching the production stage and its giga-factory facilities, including critical cell buildings and laboratories, are nearing completion, with equipment installation currently underway. Exide expects the lab...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/19

Isuzu and UD Trucks to join autonomous truck demonstration test Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu) and UD Trucks Corporation (UD Trucks) announced on November 5 that they will join an autonomous truck demonstration test using vehicles based on Isuzu’s “Giga” heavy-duty vehicles. Isuzu aims to commercialize Level 4 autonomous driving (fully autonomous driving under certain conditions) as early as the fiscal year that starts in April 2027 (FY 2027)...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/06

Gotion High-Tech starts construction of electric battery Gigafactory in Morocco On October 26, multiple sources reported that Gotion High-Tech started construction “Giga Factory” in the city of Kenitra. The factory will produce batteries for electric vehicles. It is situated in the Atlantic Free Zone of Kenitra. The first phase of this project will see an investment of MAD 12.8 billion gigafactory. It will have a capacity of up to 20 GWh. (Ba...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

Philippines’ first advanced lithium iron phosphate batteries plant in Tarlac inaugurated On September 30, 2024, the Philippines’ President led the inauguration of the StB Giga Factory in Tarlac.  Funded by StB Capital Partners based in Brisbane, Australia, this plant is the Philippines’ first manufacturing plant of advanced lithium iron phosphate batteries, often used in renewable energy and EV industries, with a total of PHP 7 billion pro...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/02

energy storage systems (BESS) for utility-scale applications and pack solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, telecom, and mobility markets.  Progressively, over the next few quarters, it will integrate backward into cell manufacturing and, eventually, battery chemicals production. The giga-factory will have full track and trace capability from battery materials to cells to systems/packs installed in the field. These production lines...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/30

er regarding future mass production of integrated hot-stamped steel parts. They aim to introduce an auto body module combining 19 parts in new vehicle models to be released in or after 2027. The technology to integrate steel parts into one module is competitive in cost and repairability compared to giga-casting technology, which incorporates aluminum parts. The Japanese automaker began studying the adoption of a “rear under module” of 19 comp...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/26

UBE Machinery develops die-casting machine for giga-casting UBE Machinery Corporation, Ltd. (Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture) announced that it had developed a new die-casting machine for giga casting. The newly designed machine offers the largest die clamping force, at 9,000 metric tons, for a die-casting machine to be delivered domestically in Japan. UBE Machinery is a subsidiary of UBE Corporation and a manufacturer of die-casting machines. (Fr...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/22

and D-Wide natural gas trucks, Hyliko’s 27t and 44t GVW fuel cell hydrogen powered trucks and Hyundai Xcient fuel cell trucks. The new Allison 9-Speed transmission is engineered to meet the needs of commercial vehicles, and since entering production in 2023, has been equipped in Otokar’s Navigo Giga range. The 9 Speed builds on the proven durability of the Allison 2000 Series 6-speed transmission. (multiple sources on August 16, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/20

Amara Raja, India inaugurates battery pack plant and lays foundation stone for CQP at its Gigacorridor On August 10, Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies Private Limited (ARACT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited (ARE&M), held a groundbreaking ceremony for its customer qualification plant (CQP) for cell manufacturing and the foundation stone laying ceremony at Divitipally, Mahabubnagar district. The CQP is all se...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/12

umes are decreasing, even as Stellantis' profits improve. The minister called for public and private investments to support component companies and attract other manufacturers. Union Secretary Uliano highlighted the importance of securing Camau and the need for clarity on investments at the Termoli giga-factory. Further analysis is required on Stellantis' investment plans and the goal of producing one million vehicles by 2030, amid market challen...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/06