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Global Structural Battery Market: Key Developments
- In August 2022, Tesla has revealed plans for a new Model Y version featuring a structural battery pack supplied by BYD. This innovative vehicle will be produced at the Giga Berlin plant in Germany.
- In 2020, Volkswagen, a German automobile manufacturer announced a partnership with QuantumScape, a solid-state battery startup. The partnership aims to develop solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, including potential applications in structural batteries.
- In 2021, Solid Power, a solid-state battery company, announced a partnership with BMW, a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles. The collaboration involves joint development efforts to advance solid-state battery technology for automotive applications, which could include integration into structural components.
- In October 2021, During a tour of Gigafactory Berlin, Tesla introduced an innovative structural battery pack equipped with 4680 cells.