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Li-ion battery-maker Farasis Energy raises $1B+ to accelerate global automotive battery manufacturing expansion

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Farasis Energy, a global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion cells, modules and large battery systems, recently completed C-round financing exceeding 1 Billion US dollars. Since 2017 Farasis has regularly ranked first in terms of shipments of NCM-based Li-ion pouch cells to the Chinese automotive market.

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Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

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from 2012 to 2018. The Africa/Middle East countries will see very little uptake due to the high cost of electric buses and infrastructure, the report finds. Current hybrid buses can cost around $200,000 more than a comparable diesel bus, depending on the bus specifications. would purchase 500 battery electric buses.

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DOE CEMAC report examines US opportunities in automotive Li-ion batteries

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With increasing demand for electric and hybrid electric vehicles and with lithium-ion battery (LIB) producers locating in close proximity to automotive manufacturers, the United States has an opportunity in automotive LIBs under certain conditions, according to a new 2 15osti/63354.pdf">report billion by 2020.

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GM researchers posit simple model to assist in balancing high energy density vs fast charging in EV design

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With an eye toward balancing higher energy density batteries and fast charging capability, General Motors researchers Mark Verbrugge and Charles Wampler have derived and implemented a simple model to assist in evaluating factors such as cell performance, cost, life, and fast-charge capability in the design of electric vehicles.

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The Top 10 EV Battery Makers

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Ryan Castilloux, managing director of Adamas Intelligence, says COVID-19 barely dented mushrooming growth: "Through five months of 2021, the total auto battery capacity deployed on the world's roads is greater than all of 2018.". LFP is less energy dense than nickel-rich cells, but its cathode material costs less. Big Players Dominate.

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Li-ion battery maker CATL opens its first North American sales and service facility

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Ltd ( CATL ), a leading global supplier and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery products for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage facilities, is renewing its commitment to the US market by opening its first North American sales and service facility. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. GWh shipped in 2017.

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Elcora acquires vanadium sites in quest to further position in battery technologies

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According to the latest BNEF forecast, energy storage installations around the world will multiply exponentially, from a modest 9GW/17GWh deployed as of 2018 to 1,095GW/2,850GWh by 2040. Like other minerals and metals needed for li-ion batteries, the thriving renewable industry will accelerate demand for high quality vanadium.