Kyle Chan from Princeton University sees China is on a path to industrial dominance. He warns of a new “China shock.” Nevertheless, he believes there are opportunities for pragmatic economic partnerships with Chinese companies, particularly in Europe.
By Leonardo Pape
CATL is investing billions in a battery plant in Debrecen and plans to create thousands of new jobs. But now that the first unit has been completed, layoffs have been announced.
By Amelie Richter
CATL investiert Milliarden in ein Batteriewerk in Debrecen und plant tausende neue Jobs. Doch nach der Fertigstellung der ersten Einheit kommt es nun zu Entlassungen.
By Amelie Richter
The US-China trade war is having a clear impact on the EU. While Chinese tech exports to the US are declining, they are rising sharply in the EU – some by more than 1,000 percent compared to the previous year.
By Emily Kossak
According to media reports, EU Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera is blocking the opex subsidy for cleantech manufacturers. She states it does not provide an incentive for competitive companies.
By Lukas Knigge
The next strategic dialogue on the future of the automotive industry is expected only after the summer break. Before then, manufacturers must agree on a position regarding fleet emissions targets. The Commission is considering granting them subsidies to cover operating costs in battery cell production.
By Markus Grabitz
Chinese battery giant CATL is teaming up with Danish port logistics firm APM Terminals to electrify container handling – with a strong focus on recycling.
By Amelie Richter
The new CISAF state aid framework will largely determine whether and how EU states can support their industries and new power plants. The former German government wanted the Commission to make changes for power generation capacities and automotive suppliers, among others.
By Manuel Berkel
In a fragmented world, the European Union must tackle a holistic transformation, writes VW Supervisory Board Chairman Hans Dieter Pötsch in an article for Table.Briefings. This includes a competitive digital ecosystem, its own supply chains for battery cells and the completion of the single market.
By Redaktion Table
The project, which will cost a total of two billion euros, is expected to create 1,800 jobs and could use lithium from Portuguese deposits. Economics Minister Reis described the commitment as a "victory for Portugal."
By Emily Kossak
The e-car industry is booming, technologies are developing. Battery cells are needed everywhere. So it is not surprising that new batteries from China are desired. After all, China's largest battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is the global number one in batteries. As a result, the dependence of the automotive and technology industries on Chinese battery suppliers is also growing. In addition, China has two-thirds of the deposits of critical raw materials such as antimony and barite and other rare earths that are elemental to drone, battery and robot production. As a result, China is also among the top three global suppliers, well ahead of the U.S. and Russia. However, even China does not have all the raw materials and supplies, so there was an increased shortage of computer chips, especially during the coronavirus crisis. This is because the Chinese battery industry could not keep up with the booming e-industry and supply shortages. And yet, the Chinese battery industry is growing steadily. For the Chinese battery manufacturer CATL wants to supply an alternative to lithium batteries with sodium-ion batteries. BYD, on the other hand, is working on its blade technology, which has a lower fire risk. This is because it contains a lithium-iron-phosphate battery. GAC, on the other hand, claims to have produced a square hard-shell cell with an energy density of 275 Wh per kilogram. The variety of battery cells demonstrates the Chinese industry's edge. From joint ventures of suppliers to supply bottlenecks to recycling and investment in and of batteries - news on new batteries from China from Table.Redaktion.
