Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. The charging network is expected to be operational by 1 December 2010 to support the variety of new EVs entering the roadways.

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My Energi

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Despite doom and gloom stories about electric motoring dominating the national press for the first few weeks of the year, it is clear to anyone who looks at the data that 2023 will be a great year for electric vehicles in the UK. For new car buyers, especially company car drivers, going electric is a virtual no brainer.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Between 2010 and 2021, worldwide nickel usage grew almost 90%.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2023

A team from Cornell, with a colleague from Paul Scherrer Institute, has analyzed the trade-off between the decarbonization potential of the road transportation sector and its critical metal requirement from the demand-side perspective in 48 major countries committing to decarbonize their road transportation sectors aided by electric vehicles (EVs).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2011

The 100 Midi-E vehicles will be in service as taxis in the Yanqing area of Beijing in 2012. AC Propulsion notes that this is the first deal where a US-based company will supply the major EV components for a China-built EV.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 3, 2022

The plant, near the Salar del Hombre Muerto salt lake in northern Argentina, will have an annual production capacity of 25,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide—sufficient to supply batteries for 600,000 electric vehicles, according to POSCO. POSCO developed an extraction technology for lithium in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Proton Power Systems recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smith Electric Vehicles, the commercial electric vehicle division of The Tanfield Group Plc. Smith has also rolled out its larger Newton vehicle in North America, through its associate company Smith Electric Vehicles US Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

The United States is the third-largest electric vehicle (EV) producer behind China and Europe; a new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) finds that the gap has widened. Cumulative electric vehicle sales and production from 2010 through 2020, in major regions (based on EV-Volumes, 2021).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2010

UQM Technologies has completed an agreement with Electric Vehicles International LLC ( EVI ), a California-based electric vehicle company, to supply upgraded UQM PowerPhase 150kW electric propulsion systems for use in EVI’s new all-electric medium-duty truck, the EVI MD and the all-electric walk-in van, the EVI WI.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

A doctoral student in engineering management at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Ona Egbue, is studying potential disruptions to the long-term supply chain for lithium. However, there are issues associated with the present supply chain of raw materials for battery production, particularly the security and supply of lithium.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Supplies Missouri Bolivia 225

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Lithium-ion battery pack prices, which were above $1,200 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 89% in real terms to $132/kWh in 2021, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). These prices are an average across multiple battery end-uses, including different types of electric vehicles, buses and stationary storage projects.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

Fourteen major cities, members of the C40, announced the formation of the C40 Electric Vehicle Network at the Climate Summit for Mayors in Copenhagen. In collaboration with four vehicle manufacturers and the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), these cities will focus on four key areas necessary for becoming electric vehicle ready.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and ABB announced a partnership to offer DC fast electric vehicle chargers for commercial electric fleet vehicles. Lightning Energy supplies charging solutions to commercial and government fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2011

The Ford Motor Company has selected Toshiba Corporation to supply automotive inverters for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). Ford plans to start mass production of new models of both kinds of vehicle in 2012. billion) in fiscal year 2010 to ¥1.5

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2014

The mission of H 2 USA is to promote the commercial introduction and widespread adoption of fuel cell electrical vehicles (FCEVs) across America through creation of a public-private collaboration to overcome the hurdle of establishing hydrogen infrastructure. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors finalized a supply agreement for automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells. The agreement supplies Tesla with Panasonic’s lithium-ion battery cells to build more than 80,000 vehicles over the next four years. In 2009, Panasonic and Tesla initially entered into a supply agreement.

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Lithium Ion Corporation Tesla Motors Supplies 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

has received a new contract to supply high-power batteries used in the Chery Automobile Ruilin M1 electric car. According to the contract, China BAK will supply 100 units of lithium-ion high-power batteries, which will be used to power Chery’s electric cars in the first half of 2012. China BAK Battery, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The facility will supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant for production of the Cadillac LYRIQ and other GM Ultium Platform-based EVs. In 2010, the company built its first US battery plant in Holland, Michigan. Ultium Cells Spring Hill, TN. September 2022.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors have expanded their 2011 supply agreement so that Panasonic will now supply nearly 2 billion automotive-grade lithium-ion battery cells to Tesla through 31 December 2017 at long-term preferential prices. We are extremely proud to be a strategic partner of Tesla.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2011

The Panasonic Group will supply its electric drive system for Suzuki Motor Corporation’s e-Let’s electric scooter, to be released in January 2012 in Japan. Building on its experience in the electric assist bicycle market, the Panasonic Group has been cultivating technological expertise in drive motors and control circuits.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2011

has entered into a supply and distribution agreement with Lightning Motorcycles, the maker of the world’s fastest production electric motorcycle. Ener1 will also supply cells for Lightning’s commuter motorcycle and scooter, which will be developed over the next few years. Ener1, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Motorcycles Supplies Lithium Ion Electric Motorcycles 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Global demand for oil may well peak before 2020, falling back to levels significantly below 2010 demand by 2035, according to a multi-client research study conducted by Ricardo Strategic Consulting launched in June 2011 in association with Kevin J. Lindemer LLC. The world is nearing a paradigm shift in oil demand.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2020

The cathode materials will be supplied to battery manufacturers of high-tech lithium-ion batteries that are primarily used in electric vehicles. The greenfield facility will provide a reliable supply of advanced cathode materials, a key component for lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers in the region and worldwide.

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Poland Lithium Ion Battery Batteries 243

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

At that time, Roskill suggested that neodymium (Nd) and praseodymium (Pr)—the two rare earth elements which form the majority of rare earth permanent magnets—would see further price increases as as demand increased and the Chinese dominance of supply restricts availability for many consumers. between 2010 and 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 27, 2010

is supplying Daimler with HVH (High Voltage Hairpin) electric motors for the two-mode hybrid transmissions used in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid ( earlier post ) recently released to the United States market. Remy is supplying two HVH electric motors per ML 450 hybrid vehicle. Source: Remy.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

The global energy supply became 6% cleaner from 1971 to 1990,in response to the oil shocks of the 1970s. Since 1990, however, the ESCII (2010 = 100) has remained essentially static, changing by less than 1%. In 1990 the underlying carbon intensity of supply was 57.1 tCO 2 /toe); in 2010 it was 56.7 tCO 2 /TJ (2.39

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2011

has been chosen to produce battery packs for a battery-electric vehicle produced by an unnamed “major” North American automaker, said CEO David Vieau during the firm’s quarterly call earlier this week. “We A123’ annual net loss increased by 78% in 2010 due to investment to support rapid growth in coming years.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Plug In Carolina has selected Eaton Corporation to supply and support a network of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in eight South Carolina cities. The charging network was expected to be operational by 1 December 2010.

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South Carolina Eaton Plug-in Supplies 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2021

Once operational, the facility will supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant. The addition of our second all-new Ultium battery cell plant in the US with our joint venture partner LG Energy Solution is another major step in our transition to an all-electric future. Construction on the approximately 2.8-million-square-foot

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2009

will produce electric vehicles (EV) at its Oppama Plant (Natsushima-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa) from fall 2010. In the fall of 2010, the plant will start EV production with capacity of 50,000 units a year, which will continuously increase for the start of EV mass-marketing in 2012. Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.).

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2010 Nissan Lithium Ion Building 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Volkswagen Group member SEAT, Ficosa and Sanyo have signed an agreement to promote the development of batteries for electric vehicles in Spain and Portugal. To SEAT president James Muir, this partnership represents “ a major breakthrough in the bid for the development of SEAT alternative vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

SB LiMotive, the 50:50 Li-ion battery joint venture between Robert Bosch and Samsung SDI, will supply Li-ion battery packs to Mahindra & Mahindra for a new hybrid SUV from the Indian company in 2013. Series production of battery cells began at Ulsan in 2010. The BMW Active E electric vehicle also uses SB LiMotive cells.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

To do so, the company plans to expand its powertrain offerings by adding plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) models to its current model lineup, which includes conventional hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), diesel engine, and battery electric vehicle (BEV) models. MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO.

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Mazda Hydrogen Toyota Transportation 387

Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2010

Chrysler Group LLC plans to engineer and produce a battery electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. Pricing will be announced closer to launch, but will be competitive with similar electric vehicles in the market. The Fiat 500 is a small, lightweight platform perfect for integrating electric-vehicle technology.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As this article explains, China’s power over the worlds clean technology advancements and medical progress came to a head in 2010 when it cut off supplies to Japan. Rare earth minerals and other battery materials are crucial for global politics.

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Canada Battery Batteries Japan 128

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2011

Mavizen, the technology, advisory and consulting arm of The eGrandPrix, announced a supply and distribution agreement with A123 Systems by which Mavizen will offer A123’s Nanophosphate lithium ion battery technology for two-wheeled high-performance motorsports applications.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2010

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed and deployed a prototype implementation of its online electric vehicle (OLEV) technology that picks up electricity from power cables buried underground through a non-contact magnetic charging method. Tags: Electric (Battery) Infrastructure.

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