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StoreDot says its silicon-dominant batteries will enable smaller battery packs capable of extreme fast charging, leading to more accessible EVs

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StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology ( earlier post ), says it will soon be manufacturing silicon-dominant batteries that enable car makers to design and produce cheaper, lighter and more sustainable EVs. This technology will deliver 100 miles (160 km) of range in just five minutes of charge.

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Volkswagen initially investing €460M to convert Wolfsburg plant for EV production

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The compact electric car will be leaving the assembly line in Wolfsburg from 2023—initially in partial production, with full production slated from 2024. Volkswagen’s e-car platform is to undergo substantial further development as the MEB+, thus becoming even more efficient. Ramp-up is due for completion by the end of 2025.

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In Europe, industry and environmentalists call for binding targets for infrastructure for zero-emission trucks

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Truck makers and environmentalists have joined forces to push for the deployment of 11,000 charging points for electric trucks across the EU by 2025, rising to 42,000 by 2030. However, our customers will not invest in these vehicles unless they can charge and re-fuel them easily as they deliver goods from one country to another.

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Comment on Nio signs technology license agreement with CYVN subsidiary Forseven by Kaza

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For the time being, can you do me a favor and consider the following: Re-imagine this scenario: a NIO car driving itself to a battery swap station, or to a charging pile at night when there's lot less traffic on the streets, getting itself fully charged then returning back to its parking slot and be ready for the owners new day.

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Wärtsilä selects Corvus Energy to supply battery for the world’s largest battery-electric ship; Dolphin NextGen

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Copyright Corvus Energy Incat shipyard in Tasmania will build the aluminum-constructed vessel on behalf of its South American customer, Buquebus. The large ferry, 130m in overall length, will have the capacity for 2,100 passengers and crew, 225 cars, and a 2,000 square meter Duty-Free Shop, all housed on one level.

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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

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Ford continues to struggle to sell its EV models, but its ICE pickups, SUVs, and cars are keeping the company healthy. “Their intentions were to build 180,000-plus units. Right now, we’re looking at 55,000 units they’re gonna build. “We definitely need to work to match capacity with demand.

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How EV Charging Building Codes Help Future-Proof New Developments

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The buildings we inhabit, and their parking lots, are evolving too. More and more municipalities are adopting new building codes that mandate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in new developments, further facilitating the overall adoption of EVs. And this is where EVSE building codes come in.