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China issues draft guidelines to rein in lithium battery industry – ET Auto

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Lithium-ion batteries are a form of rechargeable energy storage used in everything from electric cars to scooters, laptops and motorised wheelchairs. China is the world’s largest lithium battery market , accounting for some 57% of global demand in 2022, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. .”

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In the driver’s seat of driverless cars – ET Auto

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He has got the fuel bit right with battery-operated Tesla cars recharging on electricity generated from solar or nuclear energy (revealed last year in the ‘nuclear diamond battery’). Musk has been struggling to lay his hands on enormous amounts of data to feed AI in cars to be able to drive themselves.

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How do sodium-ion batteries charge within seconds – ET Auto

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The ability to charge batteries quickly is crucial for the widespread adoption of EVs, as it addresses one of the main concerns consumers have: the time it takes to recharge. One of the most exciting aspects of this new battery technology is its potential impact on electric vehicles (EVs).

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China EV maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far – ET Auto

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Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it would only become feasible if batteries become more standardised. auto maker Tesla kicked off a price war last year. The company currently buys most of its batteries from CATL.

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China’s Nio and CATL team up to develop longer life batteries – ET Auto

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Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it will only become mainstream if batteries become more standardised.

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Electrifying vision: Outer Ring Road in Delhi to get an electric-vehicle charger every 5km – ET Auto

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Amit Bhatt, MD, International Council on Clean Transportation India, said, “This concept is akin to an EV ready street, which means that if someone from outside the city arrives, that individual should not have to worry about being unable to recharge the vehicle.

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Valeo bets on ADAS, electrification; showcases new tech at CES – ET Auto

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The component supplier also showcased its Ineez air charging system that enables a lightweight solution to recharge a vehicle inductively, without any charge cables, using an ultra-low operating frequency, around 3kHz.

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