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Umicore opens solid-state battery material prototyping facility in Belgium

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Umicore inaugurated one of the world’s largest and most advanced solid-state battery material prototyping facilities in Olen, Belgium, which will expand and accelerate its innovation and technology development. Conducting R&D inside such dry conditions allows Umicore to optimize and conserve its resources.

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Volvo Trucks opens its first battery plant; cells and modules from Samsung SDI

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Volvo Trucks is opening its first battery assembly plant. Located in Ghent, Belgium, the plant will supply ready-to-install batteries for Volvo Trucks’ full electric heavy-duty trucks. Each battery pack has a capacity of 90 kWh and the customer can choose to have up to six battery packs (540 kWh) in a truck.

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EC approves second major battery innovation project; €2.9B (US$3.5B) from 12 member states

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The European Commission has approved , under EU State aid rules, a second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation in the battery value chain. The project complements the first IPCEI in the battery value chain that the Commission approved in December 2019 with €3.2 billion (US$3.5

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IVECO BUS signs a framework agreement for the sale of up to 500 electric buses in Belgium

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The 18m-long articulated units for De Ljin will be equipped with a high-performance battery pack assembled at the new FPT Industrial ePowertrain plant in Turin, the manufacturing site fully dedicated to the production of Iveco Group’s electric powertrain range and its first totally carbon-neutral plant.

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Van Hool introduces new A range of electric buses; battery-electric, fuel cell (hydrogen) and trolley

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Van Hool, the Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, presented its first edition of a completely new range of 100% zero emission buses on the first day of Euro Mobility Expo 2022, an international trade show for public transport. —Filip Van Hool, CEO of Van Hool NV.

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Van Hool ships first CX45E electric coach to the US; 10 more to follow in 1H 2021; Proterra batteries, Siemens traction system

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Van Hool, an independent Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches and industrial vehicles, has shipped the first CX45E, a 100% battery electric coach, to the US. Proterra was selected by Van Hool to supply the E2 battery technology and Siemens the traction system. Earlier post.)

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Chemists develop gel filling to reduce fire risk in lithium-ion batteries – Charged EVs

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Chemists at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed a new type of gel that could help to make lithium-ion batteries safer. The gel is designed to prevent the highly flammable electrolyte fluid from leaking, and initial lab studies show that it could also improve battery performance and service life.