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Fisker Secures Long-Term Battery Supply In CATL Deal

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The Magna-built Fisker Ocean SUV will have batteries from CATL thanks to this long-term deal.

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Fisker files patents on solid-state battery technology; anticipating automotive-ready from 2023

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Fisker’s solid-state batteries will feature three-dimensional electrodes with 2.5 times the energy density of lithium-ion batteries. Fisker claims that this technology will enable ranges of more than 500 miles on a single charge and charging times as low as one minute—faster than filling up a gas tank.

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137. BATTERY MANAGEMENT IS DISRUPTING THE VALUE CHAIN IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE CHANGING SUPPLY CHAIN — PART 2

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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) have taken Fisker , Lordstown Motors , Nikola, Proterra public with many other EV car companies rumored to be in the pipeline. The entire supply chain feels the pressure to adapt to electrification. Once again, the traditional automotive supply chain sat by the sideline.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1 Receives $20M Strategic Equity Investment from ITOCHU

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Separately, EnerDel has active relationships underway with automakers Think, Volvo, Mazda, Nissan ( earlier post ) and Fisker ( earlier post ). (At At the recent LA Auto Show, Fisker CEO Henrik Fisker said that his company would announce the provider of their battery packs by the end of the year.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Quantum Technologies to Acquire Schneider Power, Signs Letter of Intent New Energy Systems for Investment in Quantum Solar

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Quantum, an advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technology, and alternative fuel vehicle company, provides the Q-drive system to Fisker. Part of the production output from Quantum Solar is expected to be sold to NES for its solar energy business initiatives in California.

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US DOE progress report says 1M plug-ins by 2015 ambitious but achievable; not likely to be constrained by production capacity

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Estimated US supply of PEVs from 2011-2015. Fisker Karma EREV. Fisker Nina EREV. Advance innovative technologies through new R&D investments: Building on Recovery Act investments, the President’s Budget proposes enhanced R&D investments in electric drive, batteries, and energy storage technologies. Ford Focus EV.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Chrysler LLC and A123Systems signed an agreement stating that A123Systems will supply energy storage systems for Chryslers first-generation ENVI Range-extended Electric Vehicles and battery-only Electric Vehicles. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility.

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