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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. Now, Porsche and Cellforce Group (CFG) said that the Cellforce Group battery production plant is expected to start operations in 2024 with an initial capacity of at least 100 MWh per year, powering 1,000 motorsport and high-performance vehicles.

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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. JM intended to supply eLNO to customers in Europe from two new production facilities.

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

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Prototypes of the vehicle were put through their paces during winter testing in Finland at the beginning of the year. Its architecture is also based on a system designed for 800 volts instead of 400 volts. The new e-axle generation for the eActros 600 was specially developed for use in long-distance haulage.

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Lucid begins deliveries of Dream Edition to European customers

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Both the Lucid Air Dream Edition and Air Grand Touring are built on the automaker’s 900-volt+ architecture and are able to use DC fast chargers capable of 300+kW. Dream Edition Range is powered by two motors, producing 696 kW (933 horsepower). The Netherlands. Switzerland.

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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%. With a voltage of 800 volts and a charging rate of up to 320 kWh, “Porsche Turbo Charging” ensures high charging performance and short charging times even in a heterogeneous network infrastructure. —Albrecht Reimold.

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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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THINK City has an onboard AC charger that can be coupled with an economically priced 220-volt THINK home charging station to provide overnight charging for the vehicle. It can also be charged using 110-volt current on a regular household outlet.

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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). There are a few good PHEVs that fit this description, like the Chevy Volt and BMW i3, and these models tend to have much higher utility factors than other models do. The “emissions gap” differs from country to country due to patterns in vehicle use.

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