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Reliance buys Na-ion battery developer Faradion

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Based out of Sheffield and Oxford in the UK, Faradion has a strategic, wide-reaching and extensive IP portfolio covering several aspects of sodium-ion technology. Scalability – utilises existing lithium-ion manufacturing infrastructure and is already proven with multiple commercial manufacturing partners.

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Metropole Rennes to buy 92 electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses

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The Metropole Rennes has signed a declaration of intention to buy 92 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro fully electric city buses. The energy storage batteries for the Rennes city buses are built with eight latest-generation lithium-ion battery packs. The planned order consists of 59 articulated and 33 solo buses.

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Daimler buying more than €20B of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030

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Daimler will buy more than €20 billion (US$23 billion) of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030, the company announced. These include the continuous optimization of the current generation of Li-ion systems, the further development of cells bought on the world market and research on the next generation of post-lithium-ion systems.

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Nissan, Renault to buy CATL batteries for electric vehicles

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will provide lithium-ion batteries to Nissan Motor and Renault. The Nikkei reports that Chinese automotive battery maker CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd.) CATL will produce batteries for Nissan’s Sylphy Zero Emission electric sedan ( earlier post ), scheduled to hit the Chinese market in the latter half of the year.

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Daimler buys out Evonik from Li-Tec and Deutsche ACCUmotive Li-ion companies; Daimler sole owner

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In line with its systematic focus on specialty chemicals, Evonik said it had been seeking “new perspectives” for its lithium-ion business. With approximately 380 employees, it develops, produces and distributes large lithium-ion battery cells. Li-Tec Battery GmbH is based in Kamenz near Dresden.

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GlobalData: Russian nickel sanctions would slow electric vehicle adoption

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EV and battery companies in China may well step in and buy the commodity at lower prices. China already has a strong position in the battery metal supply chain, and buying Russian nickel on the cheap as a result of sanctions would further strengthen its globally competitive position. However, lithium has its own limitations.

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AKASOL entering N. American market with new battery production facility for commercial vehicles

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Germany-based AKASOL, a manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems for commercial vehicles, plans to open a production facility in the metro Detroit area of Michigan.