Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2021

Factorial Energy , a start-up solid-state battery technology company, emerged from stealth mode with a 40Ah solid-state battery cell for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications. Factorial also announced the appointment of senior industry leaders with deep technical and automotive experience to its leadership team.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The head of mobility for Bosch warns the world needs an alternative to lithium-ion batteries in order to avoid a supply disruption.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Japanese company and Tesla supplier Panasonic announced plans on Monday to cut domestic production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries due to some vehicle sales being slower than initially planned. for EV battery operations. These older batteries, according to Umeda, are still in use in Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles.

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Teslarati

MARCH 30, 2023

Besides the massive retooling effort that has taken the auto industry by storm over the past two years, the search for raw materials for EV batteries has become a growing priority for automakers. The post Ford secures nickel supplies with $4.5 Both would require the processed material once they become operational as well.

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Baua Electric

MAY 30, 2024

Those picked as potential participants in the project include battery makers CATL and Nio-backed WeLion New Energy Technology, said the person. Solid-state batteries hold the promise of improved safety, a longer lifespan and faster charging compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries that use flammable liquid electrolytes.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Toyota Motor Company is expected to receive an $853 million subsidy from Japan’s industry ministry to expand its electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Toyota has ambitious EV battery production plans for the future. Toyota plans to produce low-cost battery cells with 621 miles of cruising range before 2030.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The plant supplies automotive manufacturers with complete cockpit modules, chassis modules, as well as bumper assemblies. Hyundai Mobis’ investment project in Bryan County reflects an acceleration in the development of the EV supply chain in Georgia’s auto industry. —H.S.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2022

Broadly, the investments announced focus on the development of production facilities, technology, EV batteries, new product and securing future raw material supply (primarily semiconductors and battery materials). Automakers need to be tech-efficient to combat technology rivals invading the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2023

and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) announced the creation of SiliconAuto, a 50/50 joint venture dedicated to designing and selling a family of state-of-the-art semiconductors to supply the automotive industry, including Stellantis, starting in 2026. Stellantis N.V. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

One will be an engineering company specializing in body assembly lines which will continue to be managed as part of thyssenkrupp’s automotive supply and service segment (Automotive Technology). The other will combine the current powertrain and battery assembly activities and will be part of thyssenkrupp’s portfolio segment (Multi Tracks).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2012

GM China Advanced Technical Center’s Cell Fabrication Lab in Shanghai recently produced its first batch of battery cells. Researchers will be able to complete a series of processes, including battery material preparation, battery material coating, battery cell fabrication and battery cell performance testing.

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Qnovo

MARCH 2, 2021

These pure EV manufacturers are leveraging their access to capital to expand their market share at the fastest possible pace — they are limited by operational and supply chain challenges, not access to capital. We are in the midst of deep disruption to the auto industry. There is a split opinion among auto manufacturers.

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Teslarati

MARCH 22, 2022

For years, Tesla has invested heavily in its supply chain and battery strategy. So focused was the company in these endeavors that it even decided to design and produce its own batteries, the 4680 cells. But while nickel is a critical ingredient of lithium-ion batteries, experts have predicted an upcoming shortage for some time.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Ford and the University of Michigan opened a new $8-million battery lab, housed at the U-M Energy Institute, which will serve as a battery manufacturing facility designed to support pilot projects. This is sorely needed, and no one else in the auto industry has anything like it.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2022

Volvo Cars said that as the supply chain constraints continue to slowly ease, production is improving month over month. Supply shortages will remain a constraining factor for Volvo Cars and the auto industry. Supply shortages will remain a constraining factor for Volvo Cars and the auto industry.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It’s plain to anyone who follows the auto industry that there are pro-EV and anti-EV factions at every legacy automaker. If there’s one area in which GM and its buddies need to raise their games, its battery technology. Kelty could be just the man to turn things around.

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Teslarati

MAY 10, 2024

They are also priced lower than European EVs due to state subsidies, cheap labor in China, and robust Chinese battery supply chains. Several leaders in Europe’s auto industry have already drawn attention to the stiff competition Chinese EVs are bringing to EU automakers.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2010

Ford plans to survey 35 top global suppliers on their energy use and estimated greenhouse gas emissions as part of a broader effort to reduce carbon emissions within the auto industry. Johnson Controls also has a rating system that enables it to measure the sustainability activity of its own supply base.

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Teslarati

MAY 24, 2022

CATL, one of Tesla’s key battery suppliers, recently shared some bold estimates on the auto industry’s adoption of electric vehicles. Its supply deal with Tesla also gives the company a good view of the latest innovations happening in the EV industry. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

At the same time, further development projects are underway for new products in the area of thermal management for battery electric vehicles. thyssenkrupp is one of the leading suppliers and engineering partners to the international auto industry. billion with customers from the auto industry.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is taking an equity stake in European battery cell manufacturer Automotive Cells Company (ACC) to scale up development and production of next-generation high-performance battery cells and modules. On top of that we can help to ensure that Europe remains at the heart of the auto industry even in an electric era.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2011

Specifically, the firm estimates US auto sales will reach just 12.7 AlixPartners also estimates that on-going unemployment and underemployment could cost the auto industry up to 1.5 million units in 2011 and only 13.6 million in 2012. million units in lost vehicle sales this year. Still Plenty of Capacity.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2022

The company announced plans to manufacture its own battery cells by 2024, but only if market conditions and sourcing was openly available to Nikola, CFO Kim Brady said. The company’s production plans for battery cells would increase volume and reduce costs, a common struggle of new automotive startups. I’d love to hear from you!

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Teslarati

JUNE 5, 2023

In terms of battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales, Australia’s auto industry saw a 7.7% of Australia’s auto market in May. The FCAI believes May 2023’s sales result stemmed from improvement in supply and logistics. This result is a signal that we are starting to see some improvement in supply.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2021

China has the most comprehensive system of demand- and supply-side policies and has extended its consumer incentives and is implementing stronger EV regulations. Great promotional events and bold aspirational statements by the domestic auto industry can’t mask the facts. This is a huge missed opportunity. —Nic Lutsey.

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Green Energy Consumers

JANUARY 4, 2022

There’s no doubt about it, 2021 was a rough year for the auto industry and consumers looking for a car. The industry has suffered from the chip shortage, other supply chain issues, and not to mention the Chevrolet Bolt battery issues resulting in a stop-sale.

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Teslarati

MARCH 22, 2024

Stellantis is another automaker seeking to strengthen its ties with China’s auto industry. Last year, it signed a supply agreement with Chinese battery supplier CATL. Tesla highlights Giga Shanghai automation and production cycle time China isn’t Europe’s only rival in the ever-growing auto industry, either.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

signed an agreement to collaborate on advanced energy technologies, starting with the evaluation and testing of second-life applications for electric vehicle batteries. Duke Energy and ITOCHU believe batteries that become unsuitable for use in EVs could live on in other applications. Tags: Batteries Plug-ins. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 7, 2024

The Leaf doesn’t qualify for that half, but Nissan builds the car and its batteries at its plant in Smyrna, Tennessee, giving it access to the other $3,750. Changes to the rules in 2024 have knocked a significant number of vehicles out of eligibility, but many will return as automakers nail down their supply chains.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

‘WE CONTINUE TO NEGOTIATE’ A spokesperson for Champagne stated Friday the “auto industry is crucial to the Canadian economy and to the hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers.” Canada’s trade in with Volkswagen for a battery gigafactory in St. The incentives just about fit the ones within the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

A123 will license its battery system technology to IHI, which will develop solutions for passenger and commercial electric vehicles in Japan using A123 battery cells. Since first partnering with A123 in 2009, we have seen increasing interest in A123’s advanced lithium ion battery technology for transportation and other applications.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2022

The vehicle’s price hike, raising as much as $8,500 for some trim levels, is apparently in reaction to the rising costs of battery materials. Secondly, Ford has announced that it will be working with CATL to bring LFP batteries to their EV products to help battle the rising costs of battery materials.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

OTTAWA — Stellantis and South Korea’s LG Power Resolution are enforcing “contingency plans” similar to a more-than $4-billion battery plant funding in Canada since the federal govt has now not delivered on its guarantees, a Stellantis spokesperson stated. billion ($1.1 billion ($1.1 I expect that we will see this through.”

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

Stellantis and LG Power Resolution (LGES) on Would possibly 15 ceased some building of its deliberate electric-vehicle battery manufacturing unit in Windsor, Ont., Effective immediately, all construction related to the battery module production on the Windsor site has stopped,” Stellantis mentioned in a commentary Monday. Thomas, Ont.,

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Teslarati

JULY 14, 2021

Tesla may be using the electric motors and battery packs for the MIC Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor variant to produce the Model Y Dual Motor AWD trim. Tesla will need most of its supply going toward Model Y production in China rather than the Model 3 to meet demand in Europe since Giga Berlin is not operational yet.

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CN EV Post

MARCH 26, 2023

This is due to the global price correction of new energy materials and the company's cost control and supply chain management capabilities, Chery New Energy said in an announcement. After Tesla cut prices earlier in the year, several NEV makers followed suit. In January-February, Chery's NEV sales were 13,293 units, down 57.6

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As more consumers purchase electric vehicles in the coming decades, a huge question is plaguing governments and the auto industry: Can the grid keep up with the dramatic increase in demand for electricity? V2G charging may become the industry standard if the industry can do this.

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