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BYD sells 18,220 EVs in China in November, up 128% year-on-year

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GWh of power and energy storage batteries in November, up by 28.7% The Han is equipped with the blade battery ( earlier post ), which can increase energy density by at least 30% and reduce raw material costs by 30%, BYD said. China’s NEV industry was hit by the Covid-19 outbreak in this year’s first quarter. on the year.

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China EV industry sell-off creates opportunity, says Morgan Stanley

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However, in Morgan Stanley's view, the sales potential of China's EV companies in the second half of the year is underestimated at a time when costs are sliding. "We That, combined with weak full-year sales following the stimulus withdrawal, could dampen sales volumes and margins for EV brands in the first half of 2023, the team said.

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Current issue of fka/Roland Berger E-mobility Index drops US to 4th place

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The index—now in its tenth year—facilitates a comparison of competitive positions of the relevant automotive nations (the US, Germany, China, France, Italy, Japan and South Korea) in the field of e-mobility, based on an objective assessment of those countries in three key areas: technology, market and industry.

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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China. Boston-Power, Inc.,

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Pike forecasts 26.4% CAGR for electric-drive buses to 2018; hybrid, battery-electric and fuel cell

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Pike Research forecasts that the global market for all electric-drive buses—including hybrid, battery electric, and fuel cell buses—grow steadily over the next. would purchase 500 battery electric buses. Europe is behind on hybrid bus deployments, although stimulus. The exception to this is China, which has been.

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Li-ion maker Boston-Power adds $30M in funding; China expansion

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Located in the Shanghai Corridor and scheduled for completion by the end of 2012, the facility will be capable of producing 400 MWh of lithium-ion battery cells annually. Concurrently, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in Beijing.

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Boston-Power to supply Li-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company for EVs, starting with Saab 9-5 based C70

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a provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), has entered a multi-year agreement to provide lithium-ion battery systems to Beijing Electric Vehicle Company (BJEV), the electric vehicle delivery arm of Beijing Automotive Industry Company (BAIC). China is taking off in electric transport.

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