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DRIVEN explains how SVOLT manufactures batteries for electric cars: a complex process with many important factors.

Approval and subsidy processes for energy storage factories need to become faster and more transparent.

Energy storage is essential for the expansion of renewable energies. However, the variety of storage options is vast, ranging from large pumped storage power plants to decentralized battery stations. Which energy storage should one rely on?

Stationary power storage is essential for the energy transition. With the increasing share of renewable energies in power production, load management becomes increasingly important as power production and demand fluctuate over time. Integrated into local and municipal power grids, discarded drive batteries from electric cars can have a second life and play a central role in grid stability.

India is taking a big step towards a sustainable future. The Khavda solar park is inaugurated in Gujarat. It covers an area five times the size of Paris and has a capacity of 1,000 MW of electricity production in its first expansion phase. A total capacity of 30 GW is to be realized. As the world's largest energy park, the megaproject will supply millions of households with sustainably generated electricity.

Fears loomed large when Germany’s last nuclear power plant was taken offline about a year ago. However, after the first winter without nuclear power in Germany, it can be confirmed: supply was consistently secure, prices significantly cheaper than in the winter of 2022/2023, and the share of renewable electricity has risen markedly again – a trend also observable in other European countries.

In 2023, Germany achieved a historic milestone: over half its electricity came from renewables, leading the EU with a 56% share. Wind energy now surpasses coal, highlighting the nation's green transformation. Despite progress, the expansion of wind turbines remains slow, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced storage technologies to secure a sustainable future.

In 2023, Germany made significant strides in reducing emissions but also faced challenges. Despite successes in industry and energy production, the transportation sector lags behind climate goals. Innovative solutions are more in demand than ever for sustainable action...

2023 marks a historic turning point for the bicycle industry and two-wheeled e-mobility: For the first time in Germany, more e-bikes were sold than traditional bicycles, making it a pivotal year. In the European context, Germany, along with the Netherlands, leads the pack. However, the percentage of e-bikes in China is even higher. Despite this surge, the potential of e-bikes to contribute to a transportation revolution is far from being fully realized.

Car manufacturers are stepping up their efforts to expand the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen are investing in their own charging infrastructure, while Tesla continues to expand its existing Supercharger network.

In order to offer drivers of electric cars a simple way of assessing the state of health (SOH) of the battery over its entire service life, TÜV Rheinland is now offering a "Battery Quick Check" in collaboration with Twaice.

One goal in battery development is to maximise the number of battery cells in the battery pack of an electric car. But SVOLT's high-speed stacking is about more than that: the process has many significant advantages.

According to the media, it is the “electric car game changer” that makes “electric mobility truly affordable for everyone”: the new Citroën ë-C3 will be launched in spring 2024 and can already be ordered now.