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Volkswagen plans cheaper battery model ‘from Europe for Europe’ – ET Auto

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Volkswagen also detailed plans for a range of new battery-powered cars for under 25,000 euros to be unveiled as soon as the end of 2025. Volkswagen also detailed plans for a range of new battery-powered cars for under 25,000 euros to be unveiled as soon as the end of 2025.

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Tesla to bring LFP battery supply chain to US – Bloomberg News – ET Auto

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Tesla is expanding its battery facility in Sparks, Nevada to bring the supply chain for cheaper lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP) to the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. China currently houses the largest manufacturers of LFP batteries, including BYD and CATL, which supply Tesla.

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Battery maker Blue Solutions plans 2 bn euro gigafactory in France – ET Auto

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billion) to produce a new solid-state battery it has produced that has a 20-minute charging time, its CEO said. Blue Solutions, a unit of French conglomerate Bollore , already produces solid-state batteries for Daimler electric buses. We want to bring our solid-state battery to the market very quickly,” he said.

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China to invest more than USD 830 mn in solid-state battery research – ET Auto

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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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“This is our North Star:” Auto giant backs sodium-ion EV battery technology

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Dutch automotive giant Stellantis among several companies to invest in French company Tiamat which is commercialising sodium-ion battery technology. The post “This is our North Star:” Auto giant backs sodium-ion EV battery technology appeared first on The Driven.

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Panasonic’s battery unit misses annual profit estimate – ET Auto

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Chinese battery makers grew faster than rivals to account for more than two-thirds of global EV battery capacity last year, according to data from consultancy Counterpoint Research. Operating income for the key segment, which makes batteries for Tesla and other automakers, totalled 88.8 billion yen (USD 570.18

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Mazda and Panasonic’s energy unit sign auto battery supply agreement – ET Auto

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Japanese automaker Mazda Motor and the energy unit of Panasonic Holdings said on Friday they have signed an automotive battery supply agreement. The deal comes out of talks about a battery supply partnership for electric vehicles that Mazda and Panasonic Energy started in June last year. Panasonic Energy also makes batteries for Tesla.

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