Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2022

SK On, a global electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, signed a lithium supply deal with Australia’s Lake Resources ( earlier post ), a move that will further strengthen its key battery materials supply chain in response to robust business growth and geopolitical risks. million electric vehicles (EVs). Earlier post.).

Supplies 293

Supplies Battery Batteries Argentina 293

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

billion to build its second battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. The facility will be located in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Early conceptual rendering of Ultium Cells LLC battery cell manufacturing facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee. Ultium Cells will build the new plant on land leased from GM.

GM 243

GM Manufacturer Tennessee Energy 243

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Obama also launched a competition for a new manufacturing innovation institute to build US strength in manufacturing advanced composites, the first of four new competitions to be launched this year. Lightweight And Modern Metals Manufacturing. performing metals and alloys by removing technological barriers to their manufacture.

Manufacturer 249

Manufacturer Obama Illinois Chicago 249

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2023

SK On, a leading electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with US graphite company Westwater Resources (WWR) as part of efforts to strengthen its battery raw material supply chain in North America following the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Supplies 243

Supplies America Alabama North America 243

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2010

Eaton Corporation is collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on a prototype integrated solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station to be erected at EPRI’s research laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn. kW capacity).

EPRI 199

EPRI Eaton Tennessee Solar 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI), which will focus on growing US manufacturing of clean energy products and boosting US competitiveness through major improvements in manufacturing energy productivity. Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative. Earlier post.)

Manufacturer 246

Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Clean Cleaning 246

Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2017

HTS International Corporation and the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have signed an agreement to explore potential collaborations in advanced manufacturing research such as in conformal cooling. ORNL’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility is supported by the DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office.

International 186

International Manufacturer Tennessee Fusion 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

West Virginia 305

West Virginia Wyoming Coal North Dakota 305

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2013

US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced more than $22 million in new investments to help develop cost-competitive algae fuels and streamline the biomass feedstock supply chain for advanced biofuels. Moniz was speaking at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Biomass 2013 conference. Nearly $16.5

Supplies 218

Supplies Fuel San Diego Hawaii 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2022

General Motors announced two major Li-ion battery supply chain agreements, one with LG Chem for cathode active material (CAM), and one with Livent for the supply of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. —Jeff Morrison, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.

Li-ion 199

Li-ion GM Supplies Nickel Lithium 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

The renewable energy facility will be co-located with Hughes Hardwood’s wood component products manufacturing facility in Collinwood, Tennessee. Biomass-to-liquids company ClearFuels Technology Inc. and Hughes Hardwood International, Inc.

Tennessee 199

Tennessee Renewable Commercial Diesel 199

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2021

Phillips 66 has entered into an agreement to acquire a 16% stake in NOVONIX Limited, an Australia-based company that develops and supplies synthetic graphite materials for lithium-ion battery anodes. This strategic investment enables Phillips 66 to directly support the development of the US battery supply chain.

Supplies 186

Supplies Building Battery Batteries 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With demand for critical battery minerals, such as lithium and graphite, projected to increase by as much as 4,000% in the coming decades, this latest round of funding supports the recycling and reuse segment of the domestic battery supply chain. Tennessee Technological University. Second Life Scale-Up Demonstration Projects.

Lithium Ion 312

Lithium Ion Battery Batteries San Diego 312

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Phillips 66, which has 13 wholly owned and joint venture refineries in the US and Europe, owns extensive hydrogen-related infrastructure and uses hydrogen in the manufacturing of transportation fuels.

Hydrogen 329

Hydrogen Plug-in Plug Industry 329

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2014

Tenneco announced that it is supplying key emissions control technologies on the 2014 Ram Heavy Duty diesel truck series, which includes the 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty diesel pickups and the 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cab trucks.

Mexico 246

Mexico Tennessee Diesel 2014 246

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2023

IperionX ( earlier post ) has received key development permits for the Titan Project in Tennessee. The major development permits include the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Surface Mining Permit, which have now been issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation.

Tennessee 150

Tennessee Tax Supplies United States 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2014

Alcoa has completed a $300-million expansion at its Davenport, Iowa facility dedicated to supplying aluminum sheet products to the automotive industry. A superior product to the previous industry standard, Alcoa has licensed the Alcoa 951 technology at the request of auto manufacturers to make it available across the industry.

Iowa 239

Iowa Saudi Arabia Tennessee 2014 239

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2020

The projects will feature collaborations with EERE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office on manufacturing reliable and affordable electrolyzers and with EERE’s Vehicle Technologies Office on developing low-cost, high-strength carbon fiber for hydrogen storage tanks. TOPIC 1: ELECTROLYZER MANUFACTURING R&D. Project title. 3M Company.

Carbon Fiber 321

Carbon Fiber Hydrogen Low Cost Polymer 321

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2022

General Motors will invest more than $7 billion in four Michigan manufacturing sites, significantly increasing battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity. billion to build Ultium Cells’ third US battery cell manufacturing plant. This is the single largest investment announcement in GM history.

Michigan 150

Michigan GM Manufacturer Sierra 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2023

X-energy manufactures its own proprietary version (TRISO-X) to ensure supply and quality control. The Xe-100 is fueled with 220,000 graphite pebbles with TRISO (tri-structural isotropic) particle fuel. Built with a high-temperature-tolerant graphite core structure, the Xe-100 is designed for a 60-year operational life.

Industry 333

Industry Industrial Energy North America 333

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2019

manufacturing plant; expanding engine capacity at its Huntsville, Ala. Bodine’s 900 Missouri team members currently produce more than 3 million cylinder heads a year, which are made for every Toyota and Lexus manufactured in North America. Bodine will add 13 new jobs to its facility in Tennessee.

Toyota 239

Toyota Lexus Missouri West Virginia 239

Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2012

Nissan has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Decherd, Tenn. The new facility will be the first location Mercedes-Benz manufactures engines in the North America Free Trade region. Today, it manufactures 4-, 6- and 8-cylinder engines for the complete lineup of US-produced Nissan and Infiniti vehicles.

Infinity 218

Infinity Mercedes Nissan Engine 218

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2023

Direct sourcing critical EV raw materials and components from suppliers in North America and free-trade-agreement countries helps make our supply chain more secure, helps us manage cell costs, and creates jobs. This relationship underscores our commitment to develop a sustainable domestic lithium supply chain for electric vehicles.

America 259

America GM North America Tennessee 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2023

US-based graphite processor Urbix ( earlier post ) announced a Joint Development Agreement with global EV battery developer and manufacturer SK On (SKO). For SKO, this agreement reinforces a local supply chain for battery anode materials in the US, helping customers take advantage of the provisions of the “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA).

Tax Credit 210

Tax Credit Lithium Ion Kentucky Tennessee 210

Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2022

Test and measurement company TOYO Corporation announced that a major US automotive manufacturer recently selected TOYO’s vehicle-in-the-loop simulator (ViLS) for testing and validating its next generation of electric vehicles (EVs) and autonomous vehicles.

Design 320

Design Vehicles Tennessee Electrical 320

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2012

The Tennessee plant’s strategic location and logistics links ensure a direct supply of engines starting in 2014 for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, built at Daimler’s vehicle plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Thus we are systematically broadening our manufacturing footprint in this important growth market. Powertrain cross-supply.

North America 236

North America Mercedes Nissan Gasoline 236

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2023

billion to BlueOval SK LLC (BOSK) for the construction of three manufacturing plants to produce batteries for Ford Motor Company’s future Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles. Together, the plants, one located in Tennessee and two in Kentucky, will enable more than 120 GWh of US battery production annually. Earlier post.)

Ford 150

Ford Kentucky Tennessee Battery 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2022

The factory in Tennessee is now the sixth global site to produce vehicles for Volkswagen’s electric line-up. The EV battery will be supplied by SK Innovation located in Georgia. billion over the next five years in the North American region to boost its product portfolio, regional R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

South Carolina 259

South Carolina North Carolina Alabama Kentucky 259

Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2022

The 30GWh plant will create 2,000 skilled jobs in the region, producing battery cells and modules to power the next generation EVs produced for multiple global automotive manufacturers. Selected for its strong automotive manufacturing base, skilled workforce and excellent infrastructure, Kentucky is already the nation’s No.

Kentucky 186

Kentucky Building Tennessee France 186

Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

If finalized, the loan would support the company’s Alcoa, Tennessee, manufacturing facility (Tennessee Operations), where the company will produce high-strength aluminum for North American automakers looking to lightweight their vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Materials Policy Weight reduction'

Tennessee 150

Tennessee Production F-150 Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Tesla also received a recent inquiry from the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), regarding the Model S post-crash fire incidents in Seattle and Tennessee, as well as the one in Mexico. In investigating these incidents, the KBA reviewed Tesla’s responses to their inquiries, as well as other information.

Battery 255

Battery Batteries Tesla Seattle 255

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Tennessee will play a key role in the domestic EV battery supply chain, as the host of two new factories slated to produce synthetic graphite in bulk. The post Red State To Rescue EV Battery Supply Chain As Graphite Trade War Looms appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Supplies 75

Supplies Tennessee Battery Batteries 75

Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2010

a nnounced that the Nissan LEAF will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK. The facility, which will be located at Sunderland, will have a production capacity of 60,000 units a year and will start manufacturing batteries in 2012 for both Nissan and its Alliance partner Renault. Nissan Motor Co.,

Nissan 186

Nissan Production Lithium Ion 2012 186

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2016

At an event in Washington, President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Department of Energy. The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute is the ninth manufacturing hub awarded by the Obama Administration.

Manufacturer 150

Manufacturer Los Angeles Oregon Connecticut 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Nissan LEAF’s lithium-ion battery modules are manufactured at the Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) operation in Zama, Japan, which is a joint-venture of Nissan Motor Co., Sites for future production of Nissan EVs include Smyrna, Tennessee, in the United States and Sunderland, England, in the UK.

Japan 186

Japan Nissan Production Lithium Ion 186

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Panasonic Energy parentheses with Novonix for a supply of sustainable graphite for electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Panasonic Energy aims to strengthen its supply chain in North America while reducing its environmental impact. It will use Novonix’s synthetic graphite in EV battery manufacturing factories in the United States.

Supplies 90

Supplies Energy Battery Batteries 90

Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2023

The new 30 GWh battery plant builds on AESC’s existing battery manufacturing network that includes a plant in operation in Tennessee and another plant under construction in Kentucky. Under the agreement, AESC will supply battery cells for next-generation electric vehicle models produced at BMW’s Spartanburg plant.

South Carolina 170

South Carolina Battery Batteries Kentucky 170