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CATL signs strategic cooperation framework agreement with Chengdu City; battery swap operation

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The two parties will carry out all-round cooperation in the fields of battery swap operation, research and development, comprehensive utilization of resources, manufacturing of key battery materials, new energy and energy storage. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., and Chengdu Environment Group.

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Electric Last Mile Solutions announces long-term supply agreement with Wuling Motors

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Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS), a designer of intelligent, e-mobility workstations for the last mile, signed a binding, long-term supply agreement with Liuzhou Wuling Automobile Industry Co.,

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Polestar reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by 6% per car in 2021

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Standalone Swedish premium electric vehicle manufacturer. Further promoting transparency on carbon footprint and risk materials, in 2021, Polestar introduced an industry-unique product sustainability declaration, clearly displaying sustainability information for Polestar 2 in all retail environments.

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DRX Consortium to accelerate commercialization of disordered rock salt (DRX) cathode materials

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A consortium of battery scientists, led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), will accelerate the commercialization of a new family of battery cathode materials called DRX or “disordered rock salt.” That versatility is key if we want to replace gasoline vehicles with electric vehicles.

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Lexus RZ BEV launches in Australia starting at $123K

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The battery electric SUV Lexus RZ 450e recently arrived in Australia following its launch in the United States. Lexus’s latest battery electric vehicle (BEV) follows the UX 300e launched in 2021. The Lexus RZ features an all-new electric powertrain with e-Axle electric motors.

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Kandi Vehicles signs LOI with China Aviation Lithium Battery Co., Ltd. to promote 20,000 EVs in Hangzhou

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a China-based manufacturer and developer of battery electric vehicles (EVs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Zhejiang Kandi Vehicles Co., signed a cooperative letter of intent (LOI) with China Aviation Lithium Battery Co., Kandi Technologies Corp.,

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Johnson Controls begins production of batteries for Start-Stop vehicles in China

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Johnson Controls is expanding its manufacturing operations in China by beginning production of advanced lead-acid batteries for Start-Stop vehicles to help automakers meet increasingly strict fuel economy and emission regulations. In China, the company predicts 40% of all new vehicles will be Start-Stop in this time frame.

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