As part of a strategic alliance, BASF and Norilsk Nickel aim to meet growing demand for battery materials for electric vehicles. In Harjavalta, Finland, German chemical producer BASF will build its first manufacturing facility for the production of battery materials for the European automotive market. BASF announces that the start of production is planned for the end of 2020. The factory is being planned to allow the production of battery materials for about 300,000 electric vehicles per year. The production site itself will use local, renewable energy sources including water, wind and biomass. ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...