BMW, Northvolt and Northvolt have formed a partnership to develop batteries that have a sustainable, closed life-cycle loop for use in European electric vehicles (EVs). As part of the collaboration, BMW plans to open a battery cell centre of excellence in 2019, where it will improve cell chemistry and design. Meanwhile, long-term BMW partner Northvolt's scale-up line and research facility will be used for the development and testing of the green battery cells, and Northvolt will be responsible for the development and recycling of active anode and cathode materials.
BMW, Northvolt and Umicore have formed a partnership to develop batteries that have a sustainable, closed life-cycle loop for use in European electric vehicles (EVs). As part of the collaboration, BMW plans to open a battery cell centre of excellence in 2019, where it will improve cell chemistry and design. Meanwhile, long-term BMW partner Northvolt's scale-up line and research facility will be used for the development and testing of the green battery cells, and Umicore will be responsible for the development and recycling of active anode and cathode materials.