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Nissan providing residual battery power forecast and use information services to LEAF owners

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introduced two services through the Nissan LEAF owners’ website and smartphone applications: one that precisely forecasts the LEAF’s remaining battery capacity when it arrives at a destination; and the other called “Minna no Syouhi Denryoku (Energy Usage Database)” (available in Japan and North America). Nissan Motor Co.,

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Adamas Intelligence expects 10-fold increase in value of rare earths to $36.2B by 2035; growth led by passenger EV traction motors

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Specifically, from 2022 through 2035, Adamas forecasts that the value of rare earth oxides consumed by energy-transition-related applications will rise at a CAGR of 19.1%, from $3.8 By 2035, with demand and prices expected to continue rising, Adamas projects the value of consumption will increase another 10-fold. billion in 2022 to $36.2

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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In its new report Energy Storage on the Grid (ESG), Pike Research forecasts that global spending in the ESG market will reach a little over $22 billion over the next 10 years. This is a downward revision from the $35B the firm forecast for ESG spending through 2020 in a report published last August. 2010 vs 2011 forecasts.

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WAE introduces Elysia battery intelligence software

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The core offering is based around two key products: Elysia Embedded is a suite of battery management algorithms, which run locally on the Battery Management System (BMS)—for example directly on an EV’s battery or on a stationary energy storage system.

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GKN Automotive launches next-generation inverter, compatible with 800V technology

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A key development is the integration of 800V technology, which will mean faster charging times, increased battery size, and improved performance for future electric vehicles. GKN Automotive forecasts that by 2025, the majority of electric vehicles on the market will utilize the technology.

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Forecast: Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles to Approach $8 Billion in Sales by 2015

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of the world’s fleet in 2015 will be driving at least part of the time on battery power only, according to the forecast. Just as Li-ion batteries are relatively untested in real-world transportation applications, plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are an unknown as a mass consumer offering.

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Electric commercial vehicle company SEA Electric raises $42M; partnership with Exro

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According to President and Founder Tony Fairweather, the financing allows SEA Electric to accelerate its global sales efforts and further utilize its proprietary Sea-Drive 120b battery power system, while strengthening the delivery and distribution transportation segment for vehicles that operate in urban and metropolitan areas.