Stevo, Mate, my AVZ / Manono EV Bro from across the Ditch
Yo yo Bro Ya gotta check out this latest Episode of
The Great Acceleration
This remarkable science-history series investigates the blistering pace of human endeavour in space exploration, computing, energy, resources, Earth science and our understanding of the evolution of life itself.
Over the last 50 years the world has experienced an energy revolution, driven by an urgent need to green the grid and save life on Earth as we know it.
P.S - Well worth a look for anyone who has any doubts about being in the right Stock / Place at the right time imo.
*To Remind
All Roads lead to Germany atm, even a Chinese CAT "Belt & Road"
Hopefully one from Manono as well in the near Future, with,
China's CATL hikes investment with $2bn German battery plant
CATL looks to tap into Europe's demand for electric vehicles with its planned battery plant in Germany.
Initial plans expanded as market for electric vehicles accelerates
Chinese company CATL, the world's largest maker of car batteries, intends to invest up to 1.8 billion euros ($2.05 billion) in a planned factory in Germany, encouraged by the strong global appetite for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.
That figure would be more than seven times the 240 million euros that Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd. had set aside when it unveiled plans last July to build a factory in the German city of Erfurt.
The sharp increase reflects solid demand in overseas markets, the Chinese company said, adding that the investment will drive its global strategy faster.
CATL's investment boost comes as Beijing pivots toward the E.U. amid an escalating trade conflict with the U.S. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Chancellor Angela Merkel attended the signing ceremony for the new factory last year.
Beijing wants to reinforce its economic and technology ties with European countries by supplying parts and cooperation to help fuel autonomous driving and other growth fields.
The planned factory is set to begin churning out lithium-ion batteries in 2021 for supply to such European players as Volkswagen, Daimler and Groupe PSA.
Automakers are increasingly going electric, with BMW set to launch its electric-vehicle development and production two years earlier than expected under plans announced Tuesday.
