Enel sells 49% of its batteries to the Sosteneo fund for 1,1 billion
The fund will enter as a minority shareholder in Enel Libra Flexys, which has been valued at 2,5 billion euros
Stellantis invests in Tiamat, a French company that produces sodium ion batteries
Strategic investment for Stellantis Ventures, the Group's venture capital fund. Sodium ion batteries offer a lower cost per kilowatt hour and are free of lithium and cobalt. The response on Piazza Affari was positive
Stellantis inaugurates the Battery Technology Center in Mirafiori, a research and development center for electric batteries
A center for testing batteries for electric vehicles has been inaugurated in the industrial complex of Turin. At full capacity, 100 highly specialized technicians will be working there. Another center is planned to be created in Canada
Stellantis and Samsung Sdi together for a new electric battery factory in the USA
A decisive step towards sustainable mobility: Stellantis signs an agreement with Samsung SDI to build the second battery factory in the USA. It will go into production in 2027
Replaceable batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles by 2027. The EU has decided so
The EU has decided on the obligation of replaceable batteries for smartphones and vehicles. A victory, with great advantages, for consumers. And a significant step for environmental policies
Stellantis opens the first European gigafactory for batteries. It's in France. Partners Mercedes and TotalEnergies
The joint venture between Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and TotalEnergies aims to build three factories in Europe of at least 40 GWh each - Meanwhile the protests of Fiom-Cgil are starting: "We have zero investments"
Stellantis invests in Alliance Nickel: agreement on nickel and cobalt for batteries
Agreement establishes supply of 170 tonnes of nickel sulphate and 12 tonnes of cobalt sulphate for batteries - Sustainability report published
Batteries: the EU is aiming for a revolution, here's how the new directive will change the EU market
The global challenge on batteries (and electric cars) can be won thanks to recycling, but we need to push on the accelerator. Where are we in Italy? The Italian MEP Achille Variati, rapporteur of the so-called Dossier Batterie, speaks
Tesla considers buying a stake in mining giant Glencore to secure cobalt and lithium for batteries
Talks to buy up to 20% stake in mining reflect automakers' concerns over supplies of battery metals
Energy Dome: 10 million round for the development of the CO2 battery
The Milanese startup will use the funds to complete the construction of the CO2 Battery demonstration plant in Sardinia, essential for implementing the energy transition
Stellantis-Samsung: all the details on the new US $ 2,5 billion gigafactory
The new plant is part of the objectives of Stellantis' new Dare Forward 2030 plan and will be operational in 2025. It will have an initial annual production capacity of 23 Gwh.
Mexico nationalizes lithium and aims to become the world's leading producer
The Mexican Chamber of Deputies has approved a law that nationalizes lithium, the precious metal used for the batteries of smartphones and electric cars
Stellantis: the Termoli gigafactory for batteries is done. Mercedes enters the project as a third partner
The German giant enters the joint venture with TotalEnergies and Stellantis for the Termoli gigafactory. There will also be a third factory. In the day the signing of the protocol with the Mise
Lithium, from Chile to Congo the war for the electric car
To support electric mobility plans, Europe will need at least ten battery factories. And lithium is the most disputed mineral but also the most polluting. Here then are the first signs of what promises to be…
Stellantis with LG Energy Solution for a new battery plant in the USA
The new lithium-ion battery plant aims to have an annual capacity of 40 gigawatt hours. The start-up of the joint venture is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024
Electric car: Mercedes allies with Stellantis and TotalEnergies
German auto giant joined battery company Acc. Equal shareholdings. An increase in production capacity to at least 120 GWh is expected with an investment of 7 billion
Batteries, an Italian hub for the race for smart grids
To achieve the goal of doubling renewable energy by 2030, we need to speed up storage and accumulations, warns the International Energy Agency. In batteries, Asia seems unbeatable. But Europe is trying to catch up and the best are moving in Italy:…
Toyota invests 11,4 billion euros in batteries
The Japanese company, which in September will have to slow down production due to microchips, launches the maxi investment between now and 2030 and presents the new hydrogen car
Piaggio, Honda, Ktm and Yamaha: consortium for batteries
The Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC) was born. Colaninno: "The information available to end users is still very limited"
Cerruti, ex Tesla, leads the European challenge for batteries
It is the Turin engineer, formerly Renault, who leads the Northvolt startup - founded with Peter Carlson - which is already worth 12 billion in capitalization today. But new deals are pouring in. Here are the moves of the big names from Volvo to Porsche, from Renault…
Green investments, will it be war between hydrogen and batteries?
The analysis is by Peter Garnry, Head of Equity Strategy for BG Saxo, the online trading platform born from the joint venture between Banca Generali and Saxo Bank
Electric cars: batteries on fire, Hyundai maxi-recall
The operation involves 82 vehicles (Kona and Ioniq Electric models) and will cost the Korean company about 900 million dollars
Batteries and electric cars, the first Gigafactory arrives in Italy
The expected boom for the electric car is driving up the race for batteries, now dominated by the Chinese. And Pininfarina plans the first mega-battery plant in Italy, commissioned by the Swedish entrepreneur Lars Carlstrom. 4 billion investment
Bills, with do-it-yourself energy you can save a thousand euros a year
Enel X, together with the Modena startup Aton Green Storage, offers an accessible solution for installing a photovoltaic panel and a battery in the home that makes homes increasingly autonomous - CEO Venturini: "The future of solar energy is the roofs,…
Mobile phones, computers and tablets: how to make batteries last
Mobile phones, laptops, tablets, smart watches, cameras and wearable devices. How to increase its autonomy?
Apple, new privacy and battery control: the news of iOS 11.3
Tim Cook attacks Facebook and gets ahead of EU legislation. With iOS 11.3 it is possible to modify or delete the data held by Apple - Battery news: users will be able to disable the slowdown desired by the Apple giant
Here comes the fridge that recharges your smartphone (and not only) remotely
It is worth 10 million dollars and it is not the first case of wireless electricity, but that of the Californian Energous is in the sense that for the first time it allows total freedom of movement: here's how.
Terna and the record batteries: "We will reach 75 MW"
In a scenario increasingly dominated by renewable energies, and therefore increasingly unpredictable in the relationship between production and demand, "storing" the energy produced becomes increasingly important to make the system safe and sustainable: he spoke about it at the Polytechnic of…
Smartphones and the true story of incendiary batteries
The case of Sumsung batteries is only the most sensational - Blame the price war and the lack of certification of Asian factories