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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, says CEO – ET Auto

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may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost its automotive battery capacity in North America, the Japanese group’s chief executive said. A slowdown in the take-up of electric vehicles in the U.S.

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BMW, Croatia’s Rimac partner on high-voltage EV battery technology – ET Auto

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Rimac CEO Mate Rimac said in 2023 that an undisclosed German carmaker would use a Rimac battery system in a high-performance model – with annual production of around 40,000 units – starting this year, with more signed up.

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BYD to stop making pouch batteries for its hybrid EVs on leakage concerns – sources – ET Auto

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BYD sold 98% of its hybrid cars at home last year, and eight of the 10 top-selling plug-in hybrid cars in China, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. BYD does not source batteries externally, and the batteries it makes are mostly for its own use. billion yuan ($1.45 billion), 82.2%

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Major automakers may be using Chinese aluminum produced with Uyghur forced labor, rights group says – ET Auto

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Automakers including Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and Toyota are failing to ensure they are not using forced labor as part of their China supply chains, a report released Thursday by Human Rights Watch says. The global automotive industry uses it for parts ranging from vehicle frames to wheels and battery foils.

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Bosch developing cloud-based swarm intelligence services to augment EV battery management systems

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The cloud services utilize this data to optimize every recharging process and to provide drivers with tailored driving tips on how to conserve battery power via the dash display. The aim is to optimize battery performance, thus benefiting both drivers and fleet operators within DiDi’s ecosystem.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

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Some of the EVs we saw in GM’s Design Dome (Cadillac Celestiq and probably the unnamed Buick crossover) are clearly targeted for China. When GM executives were asked about this they played very coy, but they also did not deny that these vehicles would likely do well in China.

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China R&D company introduces micro-turbine range extender technology at Geneva

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Techrules, a new China-based automotive R&D company, made its global debut at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show with the unveiling of a Turbine-Recharging Electric Vehicle (TREV) series hybrid system applied in a 6-motor, all-wheel drive supercar concept. The battery powers the motors that drive the wheels.

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