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South 8 Technologies raises $12M in Series A to commercialize liquefied gas electrolytes for high-performance Lithium-ion batteries

Green Car Congress

South 8 Technologies, a developer of electrolyte formulations for next-generation lithium batteries, has raised $12 million in Series A financing, led by Anzu Partners with participation from LG Technology Ventures, Shell Ventures, Foothill Ventures, and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC). —Cyrus Rustomji, Ph.D.,

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LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation to end all legal disputes over EV batteries in US and Korea

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LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation have agreed to settle all legal disputes relating to EV batteries in the United States and Korea. LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation have decided to settle to compete in an amicable way, all for the future of the US and South Korean electric vehicle battery industries.

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UK auto industry warns anti-diesel agenda and slow uptake of EVs could mean missing 2021 CO2 targets; rising CO2 average in 2017

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The UK automotive industry warned that the current anti-diesel agenda combined with the ongoing slow take-up of electric vehicles could mean industry misses its next round of CO 2 targets in 2021, with negative consequences for the UK’s own climate change goals. For pure battery-powered vehicles, take-up is even lower (0.5%).

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Innovative Solutions for Safer and More Efficient EV Battery Packs

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The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is vital to address the climate crisis. As the auto industry embraces EVs, the demand for EV battery packs is surging.

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The EV Transition Is Harder Than Anyone Thinks

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But given the sheer tonnage of lithium, cobalt, and other raw materials needed for EV batteries, that figure is overly optimistic, suggests the mineral market analysis company Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, unless nearly 300 new mines and supporting refineries open by then. A massive effort will be needed to make this happen.

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EV battery swap!

Electric Auto Association

Exchanging batteries on the road to become commonplace. NIO EV battery swapping station. California is expected to prohibit the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, a groundbreaking move that could seriously affect the effort to fight climate change and accelerate the global transition toward electric vehicles (EVs).

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Toyota, Japanese rivals promise more efficient next-gen ICE engines amid the shift to EVs

Baua Electric

As a result, Toyota was once again the worst-ranked automaker on InfluenceMaps annual report on climate lobbying. The rankings are based on automakers’ EV plans and how much they are lobbying against climate-friendly government commitments. Toyota claims its new ICE engines will “contribute to the broader adoption of CN fuels.”

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