chemXplore tracks 158 projects in France, of which 43 are active.
Of the active ones, 29 new construction, 12 expansion and 2 conversion / repurposing.
10 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.
Collaboration produced a battery pack concept mockup shown at the 2026 Paris Motor Show; next step is a functional battery segment to test thermal management and cell integration.
Introduces a Dynamic Coordination Network using a Superfluidized Inorganic Electrolyte to enable a third ion‑transport mode and fast‑charging automotive applications.
New purification unit at Carling cuts energy use by 25% and site carbon intensity by 20%; nearly €150m investment, partly funded by France 2030 and NextGenerationEU.
€10m to triple footprint and modernize the Oullins-Pierre-Bénite battery R&D hub, increasing digitalization and pilot-scale replication of manufacturers' processes.
Additional purchase orders for PEM electrolyser stacks tied to US, UK and French submarine programs; bookings in Q3 2026; deliveries slated for 2027–2028.
Renewed partnership extends supply of French-made, bio-based potassium-rich fertilizer for high-value crop formulations, strengthening local potassium availability.
Site and infrastructure works accelerate at Dunkirk gigafactory; electrical grid connection, supplier qualification and local talent programmes are advancing.
Long‑term offtake agreement supports ERA T.H2 PBtL plant in Normandy; commissioning in 2029 and commercial production starting 2031.
Priority access to a new Gen4 inorganic solid‑state cell; Mercedes will run electrical, thermal and safety trials to assess suitability for future EV platforms.
€1bn Europe-wide auction for industrial process-heat decarbonisation; bidding opens early Dec 2026. Supports electrification, renewable heat and SMRs with a fixed premium per tCO2.
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