agreement includes both an electricity supply contract and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from EDP’s Las Lomillas photovoltaic plant. Starting in 2026, the renewable energy contract will cover about 25% of OPmobility’s current electricity needs in Spain. OPmobility targets a 30% reduction in upstream and downstream scope 3 CO2 emissions by 2030, compared with 2019, and aims to become Net-Zero by 2050. (From a press release dated May 6, 202...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/07

non-metal mineral resource geological exploration, mineral processing and washing, mining machinery manufacturing and sales, resource recycling technology R&D, and new material technology R&D.  Regarding the purpose of the establishment, CATL stated that to ensure the security and stability of upstream raw material supply, the company has progressively deployed key new energy mineral resources such as lithium, nickel, and phosphorus.  On ...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/27

,500 square meters and will support the production of aluminum components for automotive applications in both North America and Europe. This project marks a strategic shift for the site, which has traditionally specialized in steel, by incorporating advanced aluminum forming capabilities along with upstream material processing. The expansion is scheduled to begin operations by mid-2028 and represents a step toward diversifying the company’s por...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/25

promoting low-carbon materials as a key lever to reduce automotive emissions, further reinforcing demand from OEMs. Overall, the increasing focus on clean steel highlights a structural shift in the automotive industry, where decarbonization strategies are expanding beyond electrification to include upstream materials. Based on this trend, the adoption of low-carbon steel is expected to become a critical component in achieving net-zero vehicle pro...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/25

afety systems, and associated design and lifecycle services.  Lionheart involves the construction of an integrated lithium and renewable energy project targeting production capacity of 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide monohydrate. Siemens will act as the Main Automation Contractor for Vulcan’s upstream commercial Lithium Extraction Plant in Landau, already under construction, downstream Central Lithium Plant at Industrial Park Höchst, Frank...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/21

ernment, and will work toward securing supplies for July and beyond. Currently, Asahi Kasei is maintaining a stable supply of ethylene, a basic raw material produced by refining naphtha. What is a concern is rising prices. “While we are requesting and seeing progress in passing on price increases upstream, it is difficult to pass them on midway and downstream,” said President Kudo. Naphtha prices have nearly doubled compared to before the att...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/16

ities approved by the task force, including those in medical, welfare, transportation, and public service fields, as well as industries that manufacture essential goods. As for the supply of coating thinner, which was still under investigation at the time of the first meeting, it was confirmed that upstream petrochemical companies are continuing supplying raw material solvents in Japan. The identification of bottlenecks in multi-layered supply ch...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/13

e deal covers GAC's full NEV portfolio, including vehicles built on its proprietary Magazine Battery 2.0 platform, which uses LFP, NMC, and next-generation solid-state battery technology, with the solid-state variant targeting an energy density of up to 400 Wh/kg.  GAC's vertical integration spans upstream critical mineral mining through battery manufacturing, vehicle assembly, battery swapping, and recycling. LMC said it will announce a commerc...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/31

ation mobility development, including SDV ? How will you capitalize on the business opportunities ? A3. Vector's strength lies in its ability to provide a total service of embedded software and development tools. It boasts a broad portfolio covering the entire V-cycle of software development, from upstream processes (architecture design, etc.) to downstream processes (testing, measurement, etc.), offering a wide range of solutions from Software-...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/23

said in a recent communication to extrusions customers followed a force majeure notice from certain gas suppliers and was only a routine intimation about potential supply disruption in a part of the business, which contributes less than 0.1% of Hindalco’s overall operations, adding that all other upstream and downstream units, including primary aluminium, are running normally on captive and alternate energy. Based on Hindalco Industries stock e...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

e new industrial park will be committed to developing projects on the intelligent manufacturing of high-end aircraft batteries, the integration between green energy and zero-carbon parks, and the construction of a transportation powerhouse. It will accelerate the clustering of enterprises along the upstream and downstream industrial chains and create a complete industrial chain layout encompassing R&D, production, application, and supporting faci...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/12

n the R&D of core technologies for Anting Town’s New Energy Vehicle industry chain to enhance technology autonomy. A technological synergy with local companies from sectors such as battery materials, e-drives, and charging and swapping facilities will be established to drive the clustering of the upstream and downstream industries. From a Jiading District People’s Government press release...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/10

s for the EV and energy storage markets, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation. Previously, Frontier and Mitsubishi established a joint venture to develop the PAK Lithium Project in Ontario, Canada. The joint venture aims to develop an upstream lithium mine and mill, as well as a downstream lithium conversion facility that will initial produce 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium s...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

AI coding assistance tool will be used to empower the entire optical chip design, photonic circuit simulation, and system software development processes to shorten the design cycle and increase the tape-out success rate.For expansion of industrial ecosystems, the two companies will collaborate with upstream and downstream enterprises across the industry chain to establish a standard system and application ecosystem for optical computing. Leveragi...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

Linamar, Regen Resources join for battery-grade graphite development in Ontario On March 2, Linamar Corp. and Regen Resources announced a strategic alliance aimed at advancing the commercialization of graphite assets located in Welland, Ontario, to support the development of a domestic supply of battery-grade graphite for industrial and automotive applications. The alliance combines Regen’s upstream graphite resource reserve of approximately 34...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/04

n its finances. However, ACC stated it is close to reaching its production goals and will continue operations. Production has improved, with output doubling in the past two months and scrap rates steadily decreasing. Within ACC, the production side is focused on increasing battery output, while the upstream teams in Bordeaux-Bruges and Nersac are experiencing lower activity because future product launches have been delayed. ACC considers this slo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/18

obalt Co., Ltd. (Huayou Cobalt), and PT Daaz Bara Lestari, signed a framework agreement with PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) and Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC). Under the agreement, all parties plan to launch investment cooperation in Indonesia to establish an integrated industrial chain spanning upstream nickel resource development, midstream materials processing, and downstream battery manufacturing and recycling. According to EVE Energy, ANT...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

ect information, however, is undisclosed.Centering on the R&D and manufacturing of NEV batteries, the project is developed to introduce green manufacturing technologies, build an intelligent and zero-carbon modern plant, and promote the improvement of the industrial chain and the coordination among upstream and downstream companies.For CATL and the Quanzhou Municipal People’s Government, the project functions as an additional production capacit...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/09

alue chains. The Budget extended basic customs duty exemption on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for batteries, supporting domestic EV battery manufacturing. Basic customs duty on capital goods required for processing critical minerals was exempted, reducing project costs for upstream mineral processing that feeds into batteries, motors, and power electronics. For biogas-blended CNG, the Budget clarified that the entire bio...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/02

for global market expansion, which is conducive to enhancing regional foreign trade competitiveness. -          Automotive parts: The AEO certificate will help Nissan China effectively optimize its cost control system, further cut trade costs, and improve delivery efficiency, while driving upstream and downstream suppliers to strengthen compliance management and improve credit levels. According to statistics, Nissan China’s parts expor...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30