Green Car Congress

JANUARY 24, 2020

SAE International published its latest standard, SAE J3105 : Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System Using Conductive Automated Connection Devices, along with three new tributary documents. The market growth is primarily driven by several federal, regional, and state grants and incentive programs.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2020

FREYR AS and 24M Technologies signed a definitive License and Services Agreement to use 24M’s SemiSolid lithium-ion battery platform technology ( earlier post ) in FREYR’s planned facilities in Mo i Rana, Norway. 24M’s SemiSolid battery cell simplifies and enables stronger recycling opportunities. —Tom Jensen, the CEO of FREYR.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

SAE International announced a contract with a best-in-class contractor team, comprising Eonti , DigiCert and VerSprite to perform the technical development of the SAE Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project , an industry-led pre-competitive research project to strengthen EV charging system security. ChargePoint.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

We are very pleased to progress and expand our relationship with Glencore, a global leader in the supply and recycling of battery raw materials and in the production of cobalt. Cobalt is a core component in FREYR’s lithium-ion battery cells, which will be produced at the company’s facilities under development in Mo i Rana, Norway.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2023

EV range loss in cold weather is well documented, but EVs may have an advantage over internal-combustion cars when driving in hot weather with the air conditioning blasting. Recurrent, which produces battery health reports for used EVs, analyzed data from 7,500 vehicles to see if hot temperatures and air conditioner use affected range.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2013

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a third update on its investigation into the fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at Logan International Airport in Boston on 7 January. The lithium-ion battery that powered the auxiliary power unit has been examined in the NTSB Materials Laboratory in Washington.

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Teslarati

MAY 4, 2021

Tesla has once again tapped another Canadian battery startup in efforts to develop and manufacture high-quality, dependable, and long-lasting electric vehicle batteries. Documents of the transaction suggest Tesla acquired three separate patent applications from Canada’s Springpower International for only $3.00.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Eos Z3 battery module Z3 battery modules store electrical energy through zinc deposition. The streamlined Eos Z3 battery module design features an aqueous electrolyte, bipolar electrodes, and a polymer casing. The project secured an up to $398.6-million

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2022

Despite Tesla’s silence on the matter, it appears that BYD batteries are indeed making their way to the company’s vehicles. As per recent reports, the Tesla Model Y with BYD batteries have reportedly received approval from the European Union, paving the way for the vehicles to start their ramp in Gigafactory Berlin.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

APC says that this is the first document of its kind to demonstrate the complete value chain; identifying what’s needed to build a robust end-to-end UK supply chain. Electric vehicles use 30% more chips than ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles—meaning shortages will impact on 2030 manufacturing targets.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 30, 2023

Volvo Vehicles has rented a “digital-first business leader” to aid it transition into producing part of its international gross sales on-line via 2025. ” Volvo goals to be an electric-only emblem via 2030 and desires part of the automobiles it sells — a focused 600,000 — to be battery pushed via 2025.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 22, 2020

Ford and Volkswagen are concerned that a legal dispute between two South Korean battery makers could cause battery-supply issues for upcoming electric cars, Reuters reported Tuesday.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2021

The strategic alliance and aircraft order with Azul remain subject to the parties finalizing commercial terms and definitive documentation relating thereto. Azul would expect to operate and maintain the Lilium Jet fleet, while Lilium would provide an aircraft health monitoring platform, replacement batteries and other custom spare parts.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

House of Representatives committees have demanded Ford turn over documents pertaining to its partnership with Chinese battery company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. billion Michigan battery plant using technology. Expect more of this as other automakers operating domestically team up with Chinese battery firms.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

The Biden Administration has released reports assessing the vulnerabilities of four critical supply chains: semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging; large capacity batteries, such as those for electric vehicles; critical minerals and materials; and pharmaceuticals and advanced pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

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Baua Electric

APRIL 5, 2024

Audi E-Tron GT, RS E-Tron GT, and Porsche Taycan electric cars are being recalled for a battery issue that could lead to short circuits and fires. Audi is conducting two recalls for the same issue, with one for just 29 cars for which it has more detailed battery data, and another for the remaining 1,013 affected vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2023

The EVSP working groups are currently on hiatus and will reconvene in May to address the comments submitted and finalize the document for publication by the end of June 2023. This might include, for example, comments on the document’s organization, or issues not addressed. The ANSI EVSP does not develop standards.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The DFC loan is subject to the completion of due diligence, negotiation of detailed terms and legal documentation, DFC management approval and Syrah and Twigg Board approvals. The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the US Government’s development finance institution. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2011

SAE International’s Battery Standards Committee has created safety performance standards for lithium-ion battery systems. pass-fail criteria— for lithium-ion battery systems. The standards will build consumer confidence in the safety of lithium ion battery systems.

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2022

The NHTSA has launched an investigation into LG Energy Solution batteries after a series of electric vehicles using the cells have shown “internal failures.” billion lithium-ion battery factory in Canada with LG Energy Solution in late March. In 2022, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid EVs and Volkswagen ID.4

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Teslarati

JANUARY 14, 2024

In a recent statement, a Toyota chairman referenced a new project for the automaker, and while he didn’t share details, he did emphasize how hybrids and internal combustion engines (ICE) “still play a role” in reaching carbon neutrality goals. post EV credit How is this a real document? Model 3 costs ~$37.5k

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2016

SAE International approved for publishing “SAE TIR J2954 Wireless Power Transfer for Light-Duty Plug-In/ Electric Vehicles and Alignment Methodology,” a milestone industry guideline to establish wireless power transfer between infrastructure, vehicle suppliers and OEMs for plug-in electric and electric vehicles (PH/EV). Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a formal—and legally enforceable—request for detailed information from Tesla Motors for the agency’s preliminary investigation into the battery pack of the Model S in the wake of two vehicle fires caused by impact with road debris. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The Factbook documents the progress that has been made towards global net-zero emissions in the road transport sector. In the first half of 2021, sales of passenger electric vehicles (including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles) were 140% higher than the same period in 2019, reaching 7% of global passenger vehicle sales.

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Baua Electric

MAY 22, 2023

Staff at a Clarios car battery plant similar Toledo have reached a tentative commitment contract with the provider, a supremacy union respectable mentioned Monday. The UAW rank and document are scheduled to speak about the tentative pact and nearest secure a ratification vote Monday, mentioned David Inexperienced, director of UAW Patch 2B.

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InsideEVs

MAY 5, 2021

Documents point to Tesla acquiring three patent applications from Canada’s Springpower International for just $3.00.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry, thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive. Charged : Can you give us any details about how you document the origin of materials?

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Teslarati

AUGUST 10, 2021

Tesla’s business is built on the strength of the company’s battery innovations. Batteries, however, still tend to attract criticism, and a key talking point for anti-EV groups usually includes claims about how batteries could not be recycled. Credit: Tesla. Credit: Tesla Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2013

7 fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 at Logan International Airport in Boston. At the time of the battery fire, the aircraft had logged 169 flight hours with 22 cycles. The auxiliary power unit battery was manufactured by GS Yuasa in September 2012. Earlier post.). No obvious anomalies were found.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

In its analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program, the Postal Service underestimated the expected greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles and overestimated the emissions tied to battery-electric vehicles, according to U-M researchers. The work was supported by Ford Motor Co.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2023

In association with researchers from the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and analysts at mining consultancy Weir International, metallurgical coal producer Ramaco Resources released an independent Exploration Target report with technical assessment of rare earth elements (REE) found at its Brook Mine in Wyoming.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 30, 2024

lawmakers for its use of technology supplied by Chinese battery maker CATL. House committees asked the Biden administration to investigate four Chinese companies they say are involved in Ford Motor’s planned Michigan battery plant, according to a letter seen Monday by Reuters. The plant has drawn fire from U.S.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

Drive Tesla reported that internal documents blame the change on “comfort and functionality improvements” that drain more battery power, as well as a change in the way the EPA tests range, which the automaker said causes “higher consumption and a slight decrease in overall range.”

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. However, the draft ERP document, while containing some advanced thinking, does not present the plan in a holistic way. . Networks should increase the uptake of demand response so EV batteries can effectively be used to delay network investments.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

QuantumScape has lengthy talked a heavy sport about its possible, and rightfully so — it’s pursuing a holy grail within the grassland of battery-materials science that has eluded researchers for many years. Invoice Gates and project capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have been early buyers. Tesla co-founder JB Straubel sits at the board.

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Teslarati

MARCH 19, 2024

“In total, we plan to divest around 500 Shell-owned sites (including joint ventures) a year in 2024 and 2025,” the company writes on page 28 of the document, as initially spotted by Bloomberg. As we grow our business offering charging for electric vehicles, we expect an internal rate of return of 12 percent or higher.”

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