CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 13, 2023

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) such as the Ora Good Cat (also known as the Funky Cat) are now being offered in several markets around the world, including in Thailand and the United Kingdom. The Ora Good Cat, along with similar models from other brands — such as the MG4, VW ID.3, 3, and BYD Dolphin — […]

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2021

Leclanché SA will provide its proprietary battery technology to Canadian Pacific (CP) for its innovative Hydrogen Locomotive Program. The market for freight rail is large and growing across the world. Earlier post.) Once the locomotive is operational, CP will conduct rail service trials and qualification testing.

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APRIL 17, 2023

b) Region-specific/vehicle-specific/battery-specific cumulative (from 2010 to 2050) demand for critical metals and the cumulative potential secondary production from recycling. (c) c) Sensitivity of cumulative requirement under different battery scenarios. Recycling w/2nd” denotes retired batteries reused as ESSs before recycling.

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DECEMBER 13, 2009

South Africa is reinvigorating its efforts to develop automotive lithium-ion batteries, with the government’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) now determining the commercial feasibility of battery manufacturing in the country. Engineering News.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in South Africa have been quite slow over the years.

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APRIL 1, 2019

A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Manganese-based compounds can be used in lithium-ion batteries to improve their efficiency and stability. South Africa accounts for an estimated 70% of the world’s manganese resources. Elcora was founded in 2011 and has been structured to become a vertically integrated battery material company.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

This year Nissan will export the South African built Navara pickup trucks to new markets of Algeria, Libya, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt, Nissan Africa product Marketing Director Stefan Haasbroek said. Africa is the world’s last remaining automotive frontier due to the low level of vehicle ownership.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2022

South Africa-based mining and metals group Sibanye Stillwater has increased its effective shareholding in Keliber Oy to 84.96%. Keliber is a Finnish mining and battery chemical company that aims to start the sustainable production of battery-grade lithium hydroxide, utilizing its own ore, in 2024. Earlier post.)

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Teslarati

APRIL 22, 2024

The BYD Shark’s promos have been in English, hinting that the electrified pickup truck will be built for the overseas market. Pictures from the tests conducted in Mexico hint that the BYD Shark will go to right-hand-drive markets first, like Australia and South Africa. kWh Blade battery, also used on the Leopard 5.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Mercedes-Benz’ EQS—the all-electric member in the new S-Class range—will arrive on the market next year. The wheelbase and track as well as all other system components, especially the batteries, are variable due to the modular design. Test drives are currently also being conducted in China and the US.

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EV Central

AUGUST 20, 2023

“Amongst our priority markets Australia is really up there,” Mahindra Automotive president Veejay Nakra recently told EV Central ‘s Toby Hagon at a recent media event. We are currently in the process of understanding from a product market fit which of those (EVs) we want to bring to Australia. 09 crossovers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2022

South Africa-based mining and metals group Sibanye-Stillwater acquired an initial 30.29% shareholding in Keliber Oy as announced on 23 February 2021, by way of a phased equity investment. In addition, there has also been a significant improvement in the fundamental outlook for the lithium market. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 15, 2021

Fayalite (Fe 2 SiO 4 ) with extraordinary high heavy REE (HREE) contents in ultramafic cumulates of the Vergenoeg F-Fe-REE deposit (South Africa) provides the unique opportunity to study REE systematics in olivine. While some data for Mg-rich olivine exist, REE data for Fe-rich olivine are almost absent. —Prof.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

GWP processing routes using both grid-mix electricity and renewable electricity were evaluated in-line with LCA best-practice and Global Battery Alliance requirements for the battery passport. HPMSM produced in China using ore from South Africa has higher levels of trace elements of fluorine and silicon compared to Chvaletice’s HPMSM.

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APRIL 10, 2021

Ammonia offers an energy density comparable to fossil fuels and significantly higher than Li-ion batteries and compressed or liquid hydrogen. We are also pleased to collaborate with Starfire on system deployments in South Africa, where there is a promising emerging market for innovative zero carbon technologies.

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OCTOBER 21, 2011

Hydro-Québec (Canada) and Technifin (South Africa) have entered into an intellectual property collaboration agreement relating to the licensing of their respective intellectual property (IP) in lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications. It operates at 1.5 It operates at 1.5

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

But the market looks increasingly crowded and consolidation is likely. Public markets investment in clean energy jumped 120% to $3.1 billion, the Enel Green Power South Africa portfolio, at $1.4 South Africa at $2.6 —Colin McKerracher. billion, up 9% on a year earlier. billion, up 9% on a year earlier.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

The study will explore the application of Anglo American’s proprietary hydrogen fuel cell and battery hybrid power units in heavy haul freight rail operations. An advanced trial of the prototype truck is being run at Anglo-American’s Mogalakwena platinum group metals mine in South Africa. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

GE’s Energy Storage business announced $63 million in new Durathon sodium-halide battery orders since the business launched in July. In its first weeks of operation, the business secured 10 new telecom customer orders across several regions, including Africa, Asia, India and the US powering a total of more than 3,500 cell towers.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Frequently, cars withdrawn from one market live on in another, sometimes for years. Consider that the first-generation Volkswagen Golf launched in 1974, for example, lived on in South Africa until 2009 as the VW CitiGolf. Those vehicles may even be upgraded with newer technology in the older body.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. Major import sources. Natural graphite. China, Mexico, Canada, India. Chile, Canada, Mexico. Canada, Norway, Finland, Russia. Norway, Canada, Japan, Finland. Argentina, Chile, China, Russia. Rare earths. China, Estonia, Japan, Malaysia.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

The battery of the new smart electric drive is produced by the Daimler subsidiary, Deutsche ACCUmotive, in Kamenz, Germany. This means smart is the first brand to offer its entire portfolio with both a combustion engine and also battery-electric drive. The new motors are being built at the Renault plant in Cléon, France.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Even as it considers launching Australia’s cheapest battery electric vehicle, Mitsubishi Australia is warning a slow roll-out of renewable energy will impact the uptake of EVs in Australia. That forthcoming legislation is one reason MMAL has imported a Japan-market ek X EV electric kei to test for market suitability.

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EV Central

MARCH 27, 2024

Timing for the Aussie launch has yet to be revealed but Geely is already sending two new brands to the Australian market, Zeekr and Lynk & Co, which are expected to be up and running here by 2025 or 2026. They’ll join established Geely group brands Volvo and Polestar in Australia. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV. 2025 Galaxy E5 SUV.

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EV Central

JANUARY 24, 2024

Snapped testing by CocheSpias and roadcar19 , the all-new battery-powered MINI Electric rival draws influence from the brand’s iconic back catalogue, referencing cars like the Aurelia, Delta and Stratos. 2024 Lancia Ypsilon. Both will feature a radical design and be equipped with the Stellantis group’s latest EV tech.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Customers in the materials handling industry use the OorjaPac as an on-board battery charger for a wide variety of Class 3 vehicles. The OorjaPac keeps the vehicle’s battery at a constant state of charge, eliminating the need for battery swapping and rapid charging. The investment round follows a $4.2-million

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

HT4 was designed specifically to operate as the next-generation testing vehicle, and its sole purpose was to give feedback to the engineers regarding battery performance, drive, handling and software. The information received from Spot will be implemented in the production of the marketing fleet, which is currently underway.

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Electric Vehicles India

JANUARY 31, 2023

Bounce Infinity, an electric scooter and removable battery company, has raised $20 million from existing investors, including Sequoia. The source claims the company wants to expand its export market. The company ships to South Africa, Nepal, Kuwait, South America, and Sri Lanka.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2018

Particular attention is being given to aspects which are very demanding for electric cars—air conditioning and charging, as well as cooling the battery, drive system and control units in extreme heat. While the battery of an electric car “merely” loses power in the cold, exposure to great heat carries the risk of battery damage.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 29, 2024

The report that focuses on seven product categories, engine parts, suspension & braking parts, transmission parts, braking parts, rubber components, cooling systems and filters, does not cover tyres and consumables such as batteries, coolants, and lubricants.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 18, 2022

An all-new battery electric and plug-in hybrid ute benchmarked against the Rivian R1T will be one of the headline acts when China’s JAC Motors unleashes a comprehensive attack on the Australian market around mid-decade. We will be bringing [to Australia] whatever vehicles go through the R&D centre for mature markets,” he added.

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JUNE 1, 2023

The EU is heavily dependent on imports of these metals because extraction is concentrated in a few countries such as China, South Africa and Brazil. The increasing dependence on them is thus problematic for several reasons.

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APRIL 4, 2009

Optimal Energy , the Cape Town, South Africa-based company that unveiled the Joule full battery-electric multi-purpose urban passenger vehicle to the world at the Paris Motor Show in 2008 ( earlier post ), plans to have pilot fleets on the road in South Africa and globally from 2010 onwards, with mass production to start in South Africa from 2012.

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OCTOBER 30, 2019

The pilot project, which will form part of Volkswagen’s operations in Rwanda, was officially announced today by Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen Group South Africa and responsible for the Sub-Sahara Africa Region, in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda, Right Honourable Dr. Edouard Ngirente.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

In order to increase the run time of the devices in use, BMW Connected now also offers an additional mode which preserves battery life. BMW Connected is now available in six more markets: Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It has accelerated the time-to-market for vehicle launches and has been an obvious strategic advantage for each partner. The battery of the new smart electric drive will be produced by the Daimler subsidiary, “Deutsche ACCUmotive,” in Kamenz, Germany. We look forward to its continued growth, with more joint projects in the future.

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