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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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Panasonic’s battery unit may struggle to hit FY2030 targets, says CEO – ET Auto

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The energy unit of Japan’s Panasonic Holdings may find it “a little hard” to meet a previously stated goal of boosting electric vehicle battery capacity to 200 gigawatt hours per year by early next decade, its CEO said on Thursday. The unit also dropped the target year for achieving sales of over 3 trillion yen (USD 19.19

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UAW reaches tentative agreement with Ultium Cells – ET Auto

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As automakers pivot to producing electric vehicles (EVs), their battery plants have become a battleground for the union. UAW officials have voiced concerns about members’ job security as the industry begins rolling out more battery-powered models, and Fain has made organizing these plants a priority.

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

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The transition to EVs from cars running on gasoline has hit a rough patch globally as consumers slow the pace at which they switch to battery-powered vehicles amid inadequate infrastructure in some developed markets.

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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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Tesla celebrates 10,000 Superchargers in Europe

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EV chargers are necessary for the world to transition from fossil-fuel vehicles to all-electric battery-powered cars. Non-Tesla owners must download the Tesla app–version 4.2.3 Tesla has more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide, offering a recharge of up to 200 miles for around 15 minutes.

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

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China’s BYD plans to end production of the pouch-type batteries used in its best-selling hybrids as the automaker seeks to address durability concerns and the risk that they could leak, said three people familiar with the matter.

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