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Factorial Energy Announces Plans for EV Cell Pilot Production Facility

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Factorial Energy (Factorial), a developer of solid-state battery technology for electric vehicle applications, announced it will establish a new advanced manufacturing facility in the Boston suburb of Methuen, MA. The new facility will produce Factorial’s new solid-state battery cell technology for EVs.

Siyu Huang
Founder and CEO
Factorial Energy

The new production site at 501 Griffin Brook Drive in Methuen has an existing 67,000 square-foot building on the site that will undergo extensive buildout to house Factorial’s pilot production facility. The facility expects to begin operations in early 2023 and will bring 166 new jobs to the Methuen community.

Based in Woburn, MA, the company is currently working with automakers Hyundai Motor Company, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis to develop safer and higher performance solid-state EV battery cells for future passenger and commercial vehicles.

"We plan to continue building solid-state EV battery research and development facilities in New England and establish the region as a hub for electric mobility technology," commented said Siyu Huang, CEO of Factorial.


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Mercedes Selects Aluminum Provider for CLS Panels, Fenders

A global aluminum producer based in The Netherlands announced recently that it will be the primary supplier of aluminum auto body sheet for the new Mercedes model, which was released at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show and which entered the market in March 2018.

Dieter Höll, Constellium’s vice president Global Automotive

Constellium will provide the coils for the outer trunk lid panels and fenders of the Mercedes-Benz CLS. Constellium’s Surfalex®, which offers high surface quality as well as specific hemming and roping properties, was selected by Mercedes for its lightweighting value.

“Constellium is proud to contribute to the new Mercedes-Benz CLS with our Surfalex® aluminium solutions. This new program reflects the strong relationship established over the years with our customer as we deliver aluminum solutions to all main Mercedes-Benz auto lines. Our commitment to innovation enables us to develop new alloys and solutions from the original model design phase to the start of production,” said Dieter Höll, Constellium’s vice president Global Automotive.

 

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