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Porsche, Customcells plant to start production in 2024 with 100 MWh/year; Si anode, BASF HED NCM cathode

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Taycan Turbo S 800-volt system. As an automotive manufacturer, Porsche aims to be CO 2 -neutral in its overall balance sheet by 2030. Lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese will be recycled in a hydrometallurgical process and re-introduced into BASF’s production process for cathode active materials.

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Johnson Matthey to exit battery materials business; increased commoditization, lower returns

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Wh/kg cell energy density for a total 47kWh capacity, and an electrical output of 585 volts. A second eLNO plant is also planned in Finland. Although demand for battery materials is accelerating, so is competition from alternative technologies and other manufacturers, the company said.

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Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul will premiere as series-production eActros 600 in October

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The manufacturer expects that the e-truck will significantly accelerate the far-reaching transformation of road freight transport towards CO 2 -neutral drives. Prototypes of the vehicle were put through their paces during winter testing in Finland at the beginning of the year.

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Porsche reports ~60% of new Panamera models delivered in Europe are with plug-in hybrid drive; ramping up for Mission E

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In Norway, 90% of all Panamera customers order a hybrid model, while in Finland the figure is 85%. The existing engine plant is being expanded to manufacture electric drives. In France, for example, the figure is 70%, in Austria it is more than 80% and in Belgium it is even more than 90%. A total of 1,200 new jobs are being created.

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THINK and AeroVironment to Pursue Projects to Promote Fast-charging Infrastructure; THINK Picks Enerdel as Sole Battery Provider for US

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Electric vehicle manufacturer THINK announced that it will work with AeroVironment, Inc. (AV), THINK also announced that it has chosen EnerDel, the Indiana-based lithium ion battery manufacturer, to be the exclusive battery supplier for THINK City electric vehicles sold in the US through 2012. —THINK CEO Richard Canny.

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Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought

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Gaps fell between 176% (Finland), up to 287% (Poland). Also, the EPA’s new rules, finalized last week , offered multiple pathways for manufacturers to comply, one of which relies heavily on PHEVs. The “emissions gap” differs from country to country due to patterns in vehicle use.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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This software is typically developed by EV manufacturers (OEMs) or sourced through a supply chain from specialized vendors (Tier 1 / Tier 2) and built into EVs by dedicated integrators or by OEMs themselves. Charging-point software has traditionally been developed and integrated by charging system manufacturers.