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ACC, Billy-Berclau/Douvrin gigafactory

Billy-Berclau, France50.51°N 2.85°E
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ACC's first gigafactory, a joint venture of Stellantis, TotalEnergies and Mercedes-Benz, inaugurated in May 2023, an initial single-line capacity of 13 GWh, ramp-up targeted up to 40 GWh in 2030.
2024
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The company paused its plant projects in Germany and Italy in 2024, illustrating the uncertainty over electric-vehicle demand and the fragility of the industrial timeline.

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Stellantis
TotalEnergies
Mercedes-Benz
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