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Group14 Technologies and SK materials form JV to build plant for lithium-silicon battery materials

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Group14 Technologies, a global provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for lithium-ion markets, and SK materials, one of the world’s top manufacturers of special gases and industrial gases, are forming a joint venture to build a factory for lithium-silicon battery materials in South Korea.

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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership on electric drive batteries; i3, i8 and additional hybrid models

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Similarly, the 20 Ah-class cells (26 Ah and 28 Ah) offer the highest volumetric power and energy density. One important factor in the BMW’s choice of Samsung SDI was that the company considers the suitability of lithium-ion battery cells for environmentally-friendly production and subsequent recovery of materials during product development.

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Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds government subsidies for and projected sales of xEVs declining worldwide

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The index compares the development of e-mobility in seven leading car-manufacturing nations (Germany, France, Italy, US, Japan, China and South Korea) on the basis of three parameters: technology, manufacturing, and market. Plug-in America’s #PIA100K. Source: Roland Berger. Click to enlarge.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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But I was still stoked to exhibit the car at every LA area EV Expo, Earth Day Event and Plug-In spectacular. My brand new battery, made by LG in South Korea, was included in the recall. Toyota clearly had no love or expertise for pure Battery Electric Vehicles and was only interested in getting credit for a compliance car.

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Argonne and Hanyang University Develop New High-Energy Cathode Material With Improved Thermal Stability; Good Fit for PHEV Applications

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A new high-energy cathode material that can greatly increase the safety and extend the life-span of future lithium-ion batteries has been developed through the close international collaboration of researchers led by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and Hanyang University in South Korea.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

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kWh lithium-ion battery Single electric motor Rear-wheel drive (RWD) 215 horsepower (hp) and 258 pound-feet of torque (lb.-ft.) Fast charging is standard The EV9 can be plugged into a 120V common wall plug, but expect replenish times to be long and slow, as in 84 hours. Power and Range The EV9 comes in five models.

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Electric Car Watch #6: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan

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Video: Electric Car Watch: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan | Sandy Munroe's rant Weak EV Goal 40-50% sales of all-electric and plug-in hybrids combined by 2030 is a weak goal in my opinion and frankly is just not enough. They announced their new cell format called the IonBoost lithium ion.

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