EV battery company Akosol to close its facilities in Hazel Park, Warren
A total of 188 jobs will be lost when Akasol Inc. closes two Michigan facilities, according to a state WARN notice.
EV battery company to close two Michigan plants, lay off 188 workers
An electric vehicle battery company will permanently close two of its Michigan plants in April, laying off 188 workers. Akasol, a German company that was acquired by BorgWarner in 2022, filed a notice with the state of Michigan on Feb. 11 announcing plans to close two of its plants in Hazel Park and Warren.
BorgWarner to close EV battery plants, lay off 188
Automotive supplier BorgWarner is planning to close two plants in metro Detroit and lay off 188 workers under an electric vehicle battery business it acquired four years ago.
Toyota steps in to support Michigan EV battery plant with $1.5B order after GM backs out
In a turn of events, Toyota is stepping in to support LG Energy Solution’s EV battery plant in Michigan. Toyota reportedly placed a $1.5 billion order to boost operations at the facility after GM backed out. GM reached a non-binding agreement with LG in December to sell its stake in their planned EV battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.
Toyota to transfer LG Energy battery order to Michigan plant
Toyota Motor has agreed to transfer its order for LG Energy Solution vehicle batteries to a Michigan plant that General Motors is exiting, the Japanese automaker confirmed Tuesday. GM in December said it would sell its stake in the plant,
Toyota Is Supporting LG Battery Plant With $1.5 Billion Order
Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to shift a $1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors Co. backed out of the project, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Solidion Technology patents production of safer, longer-lasting anode for electric vehicle batteries
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BCA subsidiary offers EV battery pack shredder
Wisconsin-based BCA Industries says its LithiBatt division offers equipment to process electric vehicle battery packs ...
European EV battery material startups make recycling breakthroughs
Two European startups said on Thursday they had hit milestones in recycling electric vehicle battery materials that will be ...
It's electric! EV industry event at Savannah Tech asserts Georgia's role in global market
Leaders in electric vehicle and battery production came together at Savannah Tech to discuss supply chain and industry growth ...
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Renault's trying to do with EV battery fire safety what Volvo did with seatbelts
Carmaker offers patents for its 'Fireman Access' system out for free, cuts the time it takes to put out an electric car's ...
Used EV Market Volume Reaches New High, So What’s Next?
The used electric vehicle market has already reached an all-time high. What are the trends, drivers, and things to watch?
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Renault Found a Way to Stop Battery Thermal Runaway During EV Fires, It's Sharing It
French carmaker Renault announced it is giving away patents to a battery fire fighting tool called Fireman Access, already ...