t is not exclusive to LG Chem, according to the sources. Tesla is continuing talks with Contemporary Amperex Technology. Panasonic Corp. is producing Telsa’s U.S. batteries at the Gigafactory in Nevada. On January 4 at CES 2022, Panasonic, Tesla’s main battery partner, announced it plans to use copper foil in 2022, supplied by Redwood Materials from recycled materials, to produce new lithium-ion cells at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Sparks, Nevad...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/04

e end of 2022. 100% of them will have to meet ACC's CSR requirements for the BBD1 plant's start of production by the second half of 2023. For materials considered as priorities on sustainability issues such as cathode active material – the NMC, anode active material – the graphite, electrolyte, copper, or aluminum, the chosen suppliers will need to be at least awarded an EcoVadis gold medal by 2025. EcoVadis also supports ACC in formalizing i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

e end of 2022. 100% of them will have to meet ACC's CSR requirements for the BBD1 plant's start of production by the second half of 2023. For materials considered as priorities on sustainability issues such as cathode active material – the NMC, anode active material – the graphite, electrolyte, copper, or aluminum, the chosen suppliers will need to be at least awarded an EcoVadis gold medal by 2025. EcoVadis also supports ACC in formalizing i...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

ction line is capable of producing 2,000 drives per day for the PPE platform in three shifts. These electric drives are destined for Audi and Porsche models based on the PPE platform. The production process for PPE drives involves advanced techniques, including automatic winding machines that shape copper wire into "hairpins" for the stators. Laser welding is then utilized to secure the hairpins, with 140 meters of copper wire used per stator and...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

h line launches planned through 2030 to reach a total production of more than 30GWh annually.  On November 16, Toyota Motor North America and Redwood Materials announced an expanded recycling agreement for Toyota to develop a closed-loop framework and source Cathode Active Material (CAM) and Anode copper foil from Redwood for new battery production at the Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC) facility, scheduled to begin operation...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/18

ycling), the facility dismantles around 10,000 tonnes of EV battery packs annually. Northvolt designed the facility layout, integrating their battery discharging and dismantling solutions. Battery modules are sent to Northvolt for additional recycling, involving crushing for plastics, aluminum, and copper recovery. The remaining "black mass" is processed at the Revolt Ett recycling plant in Sweden using Northvolt's hydromet technology for more ba...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/03/14

ushless machine. The rotor and stator are produced at the component plant in Salzgitter. New hairpin technology has enabled the use of an innovative production process for the assembly of the stator, whereby the spaces within the laminated core of the stator are optimally filled with flat preformed copper coils. Both the electric drive and the 1-speed gearbox are produced at the component plant in Kassel. The whole drive unit, together with the 1...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/22

y. This technology does not harm the health of the driver and his passengers. The Arena of the Future uses direct current (CC) instead of alternating current (AC) since it reduces power losses. In addition, it allows the use of aluminum cables, which are thinner, lighter, and easier to recycle than copper cables....

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/12

ushless machine. The rotor and stator are produced at the component plant in Salzgitter. New hairpin technology has enabled the use of an innovative production process for the assembly of the stator, whereby the spaces within the laminated core of the stator are optimally filled with flat preformed copper coils. Both the electric drive and the 1-speed gearbox are produced at the component plant in Kassel. The whole drive unit, together with the 1...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/11/06

modeling, Class-A surfacing, digital visualization, and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design. It has a staff strength of 30 people. On August 15, Mahindra & Mahindra unveiled its new state-of-the-art INGLO EV platform and five e-SUVs under two EV brands - Iconic brand XUV with the Twin Peak logo in Copper and the all-new electric-only brand called BE. The manifestation of these two brands has been showcased via five e-SUVs: the XUV.e8, XUV.e9, BE...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/10/15

ushless machine. The rotor and stator are produced at the component plant in Salzgitter. New hairpin technology has enabled the use of an innovative production process for the assembly of the stator, whereby the spaces within the laminated core of the stator are optimally filled with flat preformed copper coils. Both the electric drive and the 1-speed gearbox are produced at the component plant in Kassel. The whole drive unit, together with the 1...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/09/13

10 and 11, Volkswagen Group battery unit PowerCo hosted more than 100 prospective suppliers in Toronto fora detailed briefing on its material and logistical requirements for the St. Thomas gigafactory. Needed inputs for the St. Thomas plant include anode active material, separator, electrolyte, and copper and aluminum foils, and cell housings, or cans, as well as lids to enclose finished cells. Annual can volumes across the site’s six productio...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/07/30

ce the EESM (electrically excited synchronous motor) rotor technology, designed without the use of rare earths. It will also design the architecture of the all-in-one motor. Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive will develop and produce the stator, which is based on Valeo's technological expertise in copper wire assembly. Renault Group, Valeo and Valeo Siemens eAutomotive will be the first to mass produce a 200kW electric motor without using rare e...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/06/25