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MARCH 18, 2022

Rock Tech, which plans to supply lithium hydroxide to manufacturers of batteries for electric cars from 2024, plans to build the first European lithium hydroxide factory (converter) in Brandenburg, Germany. Based on the work of Fraunhofer and Circulor, Rock Tech will create a material passport for its product.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

A team from Georgia Tech has developed an AI that can analyze user reviews of electric vehicle charging stations, allowing it accurately to identify places where there are insufficient or out-of-service stations. We’re spending billions of both public and private dollars on electric vehicle infrastructure.

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JULY 23, 2019

Volvo Cars has made investments in two Israeli technology start-ups through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the company’s venture capital investment arm. Both UVeye and MDGo have their headquarters in Tel Aviv, where Volvo Cars has been involved with DRIVE, an accelerator for young companies in the mobility sector, since 2017.

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MARCH 19, 2020

At its annual press conference, the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand touted its record deliveries of 6.3 million units in a declining market in 2019 and said that it is about to leap into the electric era. 3, the first all-electric car based on the new MEB electric platform, is set to be delivered to customers starting this summer.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Moving forward to an electrified world with millions of electric cars, cobalt is not sustainable. The metal is specifically used in a battery’s cathode, the positively charged end that determines much of a battery’s performance. —Ilias Belharouak, a group leader in ORNL’s Energy and Transportation Science Division.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The VinFast VF33, an E-segment SUV, uses two 150 kW electric motors, with battery capacity of up to 106 kWh and range of up to 550 km (342 miles). The VF32 and VF33 electric versions will be sold in the US, Canada and Europe markets from 2022.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

The announcement was made during the livestreamed Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 (HHTD21) event, underlining Hon Hai's commitment to become a global next-generation automotive manufacturer. Terry Gou, Founder of Hon Hai, made a surprise appearance by driving out in a Model E electric car. Upholding the company’s vision of “3+3=?”

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

Daimler officially started operations of its new “R&D Tech Center China” in Beijing. billion RMB (US$172 million), the company is further strengthening its R&D footprint and technological capabilities in the world’s biggest car market. Two examples: Testing of next-generation electric cars under the most realistic conditions.

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JULY 14, 2021

Volkswagen Group and Gotion High-Tech Co., Both projects are part of the overarching plan of Volkswagen Group to reduce battery complexity and costs significantly while boosting range and charging performance in order to make the electric car still more attractive. VCIC) and Hefei Gotion High-Tech Power Energy Co.,

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JUNE 22, 2021

Alongside previously announced battery supply agreements, a partnership with Northvolt will secure the European battery cell needs that will drive Volvo Cars’ ambitious electrification plans. Volvo Cars aims to sell 50% pure electric cars by the middle of this decade, and by 2030 it aims to sell only fully electric cars.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Electric car company Aurica Motors, which plans to retool the NUMMI plant in California to build not only electric cars but compatible battery charging stations ( earlier post ), has entered two partnerships in support of its mission.

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JUNE 20, 2023

SiC devices enable the design of particularly efficient power electronics, such as those needed for electric car inverters. Reduced conversion losses in the inverter are also significant for the overall efficiency of electric driving and thus for range. The company is thus even ahead of the originally targeted timeline.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2021

The Croatian company develops and produces high-tech components for electromobility, including high-performance drives and battery systems. It also produces electrically powered super sports cars. Porsche joined the young technology and sports car company as an investor in 2018 and increased its stake to 15% in September 2019.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

VinFast earlier announced a partnership with Gotion High-Tech for LFP battery technology. The LFP battery can be produced at a low cost and is suitable for mid-range electric cars. Earlier post.) Vingroup also is carrying out R&D activities on its own in addition to seeking external resources.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022

In the US overall, more than 652,000 electric cars and plug-in hybrids were sold in 2021. Impressively, Tesla increased sales despite supply chain interruptions and chip shortages with vertical integration, delaying new models and reducing chips for some steering tech in vehicles produced and delivered in China.

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JULY 6, 2022

A new electric motor developed within the framework of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, with a power of 160 kW, the motor will equip the 100% electric models of Renault, including the Megane E-Tech Electric, manufactured by the Douai plant within the ElectriCity cluster.

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MAY 30, 2020

The head of the “Artemis” high-tech project will be Alex Hitzinger, a successful motorsport chief engineer and currently in charge of autonomous driving in the Group. Artemis will focus on new technologies for electric, highly automated driving with a specific model reference. —Markus Duesmann.

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APRIL 20, 2021

We will also significantly reduce the use of primary material to ensure a truly 'green' battery. A key goal is to create truly green, low-carbon and recyclable batteries. The greenest electric car in the world will be a BMW—sustainable from the initial idea to recycling after its use phase.

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JULY 20, 2018

Over the last two decades, fully electric cars have had, let’s say, a slow start. And while hybrid technology has taken off, drivers have been hesitant to accept fully battery-powered tech for a variety of reasons, including a lack of charging stations. But things are looking up for electric. By Haden Kirkpatrick.

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JULY 22, 2016

This would include some plug-in hybrids, full electric cars and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Earlier this week, the European Commission published a strategy for low-emission mobility, which sets out guiding principles to Member States to prepare for the future. The latter two examples also represent zero-emission vehicles.

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MARCH 3, 2017

Vehicle tailpipe emissions are going down, but these kinds of emissions from braking will remain to some extent, even if you drive an electric car. Acidic sulfate in the atmosphere comes into contact with those metals emitted from traffic and changes their solubility, making them more likely to cause oxidative stress when inhaled.

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MAY 9, 2014

The order for 2,000 long-range, battery-electric transit buses and 1,000 long-range, pure-electric cars was signed this week by the Mayor of Hangzhou, Hongming Zhang, and is one of the world’s largest all-electric fleets yet ordered. electric buses and taxis. electric buses and taxis. BYD Company Ltd.

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APRIL 6, 2022

The strategic group of investors consists of automotive venture capital from BMW i Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund and Porsche Ventures—alongside Airbus Ventures, Generali, and existing investors—collectively adding new competencies to help fuel Bcomp’s growth.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

A team from Tohoku University and Tokyo Tech have addressed one of the major disadvantages of all-solid-state batteries by developing batteries with a low resistance at their electrode/solid electrolyte interface. Thus, it remains high desirable to lower the interface resistance of solid-state LNMO LBs. —Kawasoko. 8b08506.

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JULY 8, 2023

The elastomer, which is heat conductive and electrically insulating at the same time, was first introduced in 2020 with an eye toward applications for charging sockets, control units and batteries in electric cars. What remains invisible is the high-tech area right behind it.

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JULY 6, 2019

This also includes the full-electric car sharing service WeShare which has been launched in Berlin with 1,500 e-Golf vehicles. Volkswagen is applying the “two-pizza rule” known from tech companies. From 2020, all new models, starting with the full-electric ID.3, Earlier post.)

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MARCH 10, 2022

Buzz, which is built by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, is also based in engineering terms on the Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). The scalable mass production platform for all-electric cars provides the cross-brand basis for all sorts of different models and segments. Buzz and ID.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The high-tech company plans to bring the first cobalt-free high-nickel battery cells installed in vehicles onto the market as early as mid-2021. In its final expansion stage, it will achieve a production capacity of 24 GWh, which corresponds to batteries for 300,000 to 500,000 electric cars per year.

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MARCH 20, 2020

The combination of the high-end classic and high-tech electric vehicle will be available to buy for real. The stage for the world premiere was to have been Techno Classica 2020. As it has been postponed, VWCV is now presenting it virtually.

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JULY 27, 2023

As part of the close and long-term strategic cooperation, the Volkswagen Group is to invest approximately US$700 million in the Chinese manufacturer of intelligent electric cars. At the same time, the Volkswagen Group is also focusing on partnerships with local high-tech companies.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

We believe that range and efficiency are the new industry benchmarks for electric cars. Logithium tech licensing is now open to SSB manufacturing customers. Solid-state technology helps to cut down battery size and weight. ProLogium can provide consulting services for product design and development.

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MAY 13, 2019

As part of the sustainability targets for the car division—labeled “Ambition2039”, said Källenius, the company aims by 2030 to have electric models—including all-electric cars and plug-in hybrids—make up more than half of its car sales. This technology will also find use in our city buses.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2017

million to two companies that have developed innovations with the potential to make cars lighter, more fuel efficient and, in the case of electric cars, better performing due to a longer battery life. In this project, GBatteries will be working with two consortium partners, eCAMION and S&C Electric Canada Ltd.,

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MARCH 5, 2021

Porsche has presented the Taycan Cross Turismo—an expansion of Porsche’s first all-electric sports car range. Like the Taycan sports car, the Taycan Cross Turismo benefits from an innovative electric drive with 800-volt architecture. The standard two-deck 93.4

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MAY 29, 2020

Furthermore, Volkswagen will acquire a 26% stake in battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech Co., The electric cars segment is growing rapidly and offers a great deal of potential for JAC Volkswagen. for around €1 billion, becoming the company’s largest shareholder.

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APRIL 28, 2016

China-based internet company LeEco unveiled its LeSEE electric car concept this week at Auto China 2016—The 14th Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. The LeSEE electric concept features an advanced autopilot and driver assistance systems, intelligent inductive charging and car sharing capabilities.

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