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Volvo & Northvolt 3,000-Job Battery Plant, GM × Lightning eMotors, UK EV Sales — EV News Today

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It’s time for another roundup of EV news releases from the past day or so. Check out the hottest EV news below. EVs Fisker Ocean all-electric SUV will make its European debut at Mobile World Congress Vauxhall named UK’s best-selling electric LCV manufacturer Volvo & Northvolt accelerate […].

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EV Battery Cell & Pack Prices Dropping At Surprising Rate

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Electric vehicles are catching on, and lithium-ion battery pack and cell prices are declining, despite a global pandemic, a global semiconductor shortage, significant shortages of numerous things, and increased prices on practically everything. In 2010, the average cost of a lithium-ion battery pack was $1,200 per kWh.

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SK Innovation to end Li-ion JV with Continental due to slow demand growth for EVs

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Yonhap News reported that SK Innovation Company will end the battery-pack joint venture with German partner Continental AG ( earlier post ) due to slow growth in demand for electric cars. Earlier post.).

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Researchers discover pathway to optimize performance of lithium-rich cathodes; potential boon for EVs

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This is good news. It gives us a promising new pathway for optimizing the voltage performance of lithium-rich cathodes by controlling the way their atomic structure evolves as a battery charges and discharges. Meanwhile, oxygen atoms release some of their electrons, establishing the electrical current and voltage for charging.

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smart vision EQ fortwo autonomous electric concept for ride sharing; emodying all of CASE

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With the electrically powered smart vision EQ fortwo, smart is presenting a concept vehicle from the relatively recent product and technology brand EQ at the 2017 Frankfurt International Motor Show. More than ten new electric cars are set to go into series production at Mercedes-Benz Cars by 2022, from the smart to the large SUV.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

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Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology. Executives insist the program is on track, generally speaking, and Chrysler will be ready to produce cars on time.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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A PUMA runs on lithium ion batteries, can reach 35 miles per hour, and can travel up to 35 miles between charges. Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. He started at CNET News in 2002, covering IT and Web development. Now several compies aremaking electric cars.

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