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April 19, 2022
Using electric vehicles for energy storage
Electric vehicles (EV) are now a reality in the European automotive market with a share expected to reach 50% by 2030. The storage capacity of their batteries, the EV's core component, will play an important role…
March 29, 2022
Verkor signs strategic partnership with Plastic Omnium
With the arrival of Plastic Omnium, Verkor has a new strategic partner to develop its product range and expand its presence on the low-carbon mobility and stationary storage markets. The partnership will focus on the development,…
March 17, 2022
EU Battery Regulation: the top 4 European battery players take a common position on an ambitious framework for low-carbon batteries
By EIT InnoEnergy, Northvolt, ACC and Verkor We take note of the progress on battery regulation in both the EU Parliament last week and the Council of the EU today. We call for speedy adoption of the final regulation…
March 7, 2022
Verkor officially announces the location of its Verkor Innovation Centre – VIC
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Verkor officially announces the location of its Verkor Innovation Centre in Grenoble. This is an important, concrete first step in the production of low carbon battery cells for electric vehicles and energy storage for the French…
March 3, 2022
Verkor welcomes international mining and metal processing group Sibanye-Stillwater as a new strategic investor
French industrial company Verkor is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Sibanye-Stillwater, through an initial investment in Verkor, ensuring joint participation in the development of low carbon electric vehicle batteries for French and European markets. The…
February 28, 2022
Gigafactory in Dunkirk: an ideal location for Verkor’s ambition
Verkor was born of a shared ambition to develop the mobility of tomorrow with a strong conviction that Europe has the key assets to meet the challenge. To achieve its goal, Verkor will build the world’s…
February 1, 2022
Verkor selects Dunkirk for its first Gigafactory
French industrial company Verkor announces the selection of the port city of Dunkirk (Hauts de France) for the construction of its first Gigafactory for the development of low-carbon battery cells designed to support Europe’s net-zero goals.…
January 26, 2022
Energy transition: The challenge of clean and sustainable raw materials
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Given its centrality to the energy transition, the expansion of the electric vehicle market will require significant use of raw materials, particularly in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. This growth must be accompanied by special attention…
