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Benchmark bumps BYD up to top tier of EV battery manufacturers; 2nd China cell maker on list

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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has elevated Chinese lithium-ion battery cell and automaker BYD to Benchmark’s top tier EV battery cell manufacturer status joining CATL, Envision AESC, LG Energy Solution, Panasonic, Samsung, and SK Innovation as tier one cell manufacturers. Supplier to domestic Chinese EV market.

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Top 10 EV battery manufacturers all Asian companies; China accounts for 56% of market, Korea 26% and Japan 10%

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The top 10 global producers of Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles are all Asian companies, according to an analysis posted on the Visual Capitalist. One-third of the world’s EV batteries come from the Chinese company, which provides lithium-ion batteries to Tesla, Peugeot, Hyundai, Honda, BMW, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo.

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Benchmark Minerals: Europe’s EV gigafactory capacity pipeline to grow 6-fold to 789.2 GWh to 2030

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Europe has become the fastest growing region for new electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery capacity outside of China, according to Benchmark Minerals. By end-2022, Europe is set to have 7 active lithium-ion battery producers of which the top five by capacity (and gigafactory location) are: LG Chem (Poland): 32 GWh.

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More affordable EVs coming? KG Mobility, formerly SsangYong, teams up with EV pioneer BYD to fast-track development of its electric vehicles

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KG Mobility (KGM), known as SsangYong until last year, has announced it has partnered with China’s BYD to gain access to its next-generation battery technology. BYD is now the world’s largest EV maker, after overtaking Tesla, and currently sells the Atto 3, Dolphin and Seal. ” The post More affordable EVs coming?

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New Airbus lab in Shenzhen to push battery technology for electric aerial vehicles; collaboration with BYD

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Asia is the global epicenter of battery development and production, with Japan and Korea as the worldwide leaders. Although lithium-ion is considered the most effective technology currently available for rechargeable batteries, the battery recalls are a reminder that it is not without safety concerns, which limits its use in aviation.

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BYD breaks ground on its first sodium-ion EV battery plant

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The world’s largest EV maker, BYD , broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. BYD is investing $1.4 You likely heard that BYD just topped Tesla in overall EV volume to become the largest electric car maker globally. However, BYD is also a top global battery manufacturer.

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Nissan wants to lower EV prices with cheaper LFP batteries to rival BYD

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With cheaper materials, the batteries are about 20% to 30% cheaper to build than lithium-ion batteries with NCM. The move will put it in direct competition with BYD , the leading LFP battery maker. BYD’s Blade Battery is equipped on EVs being sold globally. Nissan could take a page from BYD. of the share.

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