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CATL to supply BMW with cylindrical cells for EVs starting in 2025

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Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL) said it would begin supplying German automaker BMW with cylindrical battery cells for its next generation of electric vehicles beginning in 2025. BMW operates an assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and already has a partnership with CATL in Europe.

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BMW and Nissan again partner to add 174 more DC fast chargers in US with EVgo

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BMW and Nissan have again joined forces—this time with EVgo, the nation’s largest public DC Fast charging network—to increase public access to DC Fast charging stations across the US. This latest expansion builds on the 120 dual-port DC Fast chargers that BMW and Nissan announced together in December 2015. Earlier post.)

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AESC breaks ground on 30 GWh EV battery factory in South Carolina

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The new 30 GWh battery plant builds on AESC’s existing battery manufacturing network that includes a plant in operation in Tennessee and another plant under construction in Kentucky. The AESC Florence site supports the Company’s multi-year partnership with BMW Group, announced in October 2022.

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CATL’s $5B North American battery production plans land in U.S., several sites being vetted

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CATL is now moving closer to locking in a plant in the United States, according to an exclusive report from Reuters , which said the Chinese battery maker is now vetting sites in South Carolina and Kentucky. CATL is now in talks to serve BMW AG and Ford Motor Company. Talks are currently ongoing, according to two anonymous sources.

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CATL In Advanced Talks To Build Its First US Battery Plants: Report

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CATL is reportedly considering plants that would serve BMW and Ford, with potential sites including South Carolina and Kentucky.

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Toyota adopts Tesla’s NACS

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Several large automakers have already adopted Tesla’s NACS connector, including Ford , General Motors , Honda, BMW, and Rivian, among others. ” Prior to today, BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce were the most recent companies to adopt Tesla’s NACS adapter. I’d love to hear from you!

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Shell is shedding some gas stations in favor of EV charging

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Kentucky lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prevent EV chargers from being allowed where gas stations aren’t. BMW recently announced the inclusion of Shell’s chargers in its official ecosystem—including chargers from Greenlots, which Shell also bought several years ago.

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