Tag: Germany

Jan

VW is investing $800 million in US factory to build electric cars

By Savannah Chen Comments are Off Electirc vehicle, Germany, USA

Volkswagen has confirmed today that it will be investing $800 million in its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee to prepare the location for production of new electric cars using the MEB platform. Dr. Herbert Diess, CEO of Volkswagen AG, made the announcement: “The US is one of the most important locations for us and producing electric cars in Chattanooga is a

Jan

Germany’s Varta steps up plans to mass produce electric car battery cells

By kevin du Comments are Off battery testing equipment, electric car battery, Germany, lithium ion battery, Neware, Renewable Energy

German battery maker Varta has sealed a research agreement to lay the groundwork for mass production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric cars as it seeks to take on Asian leaders in the sector. Varta, which currently specializes in batteries for hearing aids and large storage systems for solar energy, has agreed a cooperation deal with Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute, a