Europe's Battery Production Reaches New Milestone

2024/09/25
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European manufacturer Impact Clean Power Technology has launched the continent's most modern and highly automated lithium-ion battery production line, set to increase its capacity from 0.6 GWh to 1.2 GWh by 2024, and ultimately to 4 GWh. This development marks the completion of the company's investment in its new headquarters, GigafactoryX, enhancing its R&D, testing, and warehousing capabilities.
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