Biden’s IRA plan pushes battery-maker Northvolt to plan new factory in Canada

[ad_1] Northvolt announced Thursday it will establish a fully integrated lithium-ion battery gigafactory in the Canadian province of Quebec — its first factory outside Europe. The facility will host 60…

Varta plans to cut about 800 jobs

[ad_1] BERLIN: German battery maker Varta AG will cut about 800 jobs as part of a cost-saving programme in response to higher raw material costs and weaker demand. Around 390…