The automaker teams up with U.S.-based Factorial Energy to jointly develop new battery technology and plans to test prototype cells as early as next year.
The expansion of multi-year supply agreement includes battery supply for Lightning eMotors’s strategic partnership with Forest River for Class 4 and 5 zero-emission shuttle buses.
The automaker's investment will go toward building a battery plant in the U.S. The new company will further develop and expand the local supply chain of lithium-ion automotive batteries.
The third-party battery health diagnostic tool will strive to become the industry standard to assess the condition and value of EV batteries.
The Van Dyke Electric Powertrain Center will produce electric motors and electric transaxles for Ford’s growing electric vehicle lineup, including the 2022 F-150 Lightning.
BMW Group is expanding it manufacturing capacity to make electric drivetrains for 500,000 electrified vehicles per year from 2022 and start producing fifth-generation high-voltage batteries.
The company has invested in and is working with a number of battery suppliers to secure capacity and scale delivery for next-generation Ford and Lincoln battery electric vehicles.
The company will source lithium from a second leading supplier, US-based Livent.
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