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Britishvolt has announced a roadmap for the development of larger format, 46900, high-performance lithium-ion advanced battery cell technologies – specifically designed for high-performance electric vehicles.
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The Faraday Institution predicts that there will be demand for 10 UK-based gigafactories (large, high volume battery manufacturing facilities) by 2040, each producing 20 GWh per year of batteries – but says the country must move quickly to secure more investment and keep up with demand for electric vehicles.
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Britishvolt has extended its contract with WMG, University of Warwick, to develop battery cell technologies and accelerate the route to market, in a multi-million-pound deal.
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A looming lithium supply shortage could threaten electric vehicle (EV) production, according to the latest Advanced Propulsion Centre demand report.
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City of York Council has opened a new electric vehicle (EV) HyperHub at Monks Cross with renewable generation and energy storage assets at the site able to support the balancing of the energy network.
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ITV News recently visited Britishvolt’s Northumberland site to see the progress that’s being made to construct the UK’s first full cycle Gigaplant.
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Britishvolt has signed a collaboration agreement with Northumberland College and the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre which will help provide the skills needed to advance progress in the battery technology and electrification space.
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Electric car batteries are being used to power rickshaws in India.
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Britishvolt, which is building its first full-scale Gigaplant in the United Kingdom, has selected Bühlers’s proven mixing technology for battery slurry preparation – with the technology set to achieve significant waste reduction and energy savings.
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The Faraday Institution has awarded 16 small, fast-paced, focused projects in areas not covered within its existing battery research portfolio.
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