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Report: BMW likely planning a shift to cylindrical battery cells in next-generation EVs


BMW will reportedly be switching to prismatic cells for its next-generation EV platform due around 2025. The news accompanies recent confirmations of an agreement for a potentially large-scale supply agreement signed between the Chinese battery giant CATL and BMW. According to Reuters sources, the shift to cylindrical cells, rather than the… More…

Manz invests in Customcells Tübingen

Manz has acquired a 40 per cent stake in Customcells Tübingen GmbH. One focus of the cooperation between the engineering company and the battery cell manufacturer is the development of production capacities for lithium-ion battery cells for customers in the aviation sector. In addition to battery-powered aviation, existing relationships with Customcells’ customers in the automotive […] More…