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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

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SolarEdge Technologies and SolarEdge’s subsidiary, Kokam Limited Company, a provider of lithium-ion batteries and integrated energy storage solutions, announced the opening of “Sella 2”, a two gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery cell manufacturing facility. The opening of Sella 2 is an important milestone for SolarEdge.

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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China BAK Battery, Inc., one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., China BAK Battery, Inc., This is our first order for batteries for electric buses. Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK.

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BYD Han & Tang form reached one millionth supply milestone

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One occasion following its creation, the 100,000th Han rolled off the manufacturing form, making it the quickest Chinese language sedan to succeed in this milestone. In keeping with BYD’s Blade battery, DM-i hybrid, and DM-p hybrid applied sciences, the Han public has 3 powertrain programs: EV, DM-i, and DM-p.

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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

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Aker Wade Power Technologies has entered into a licensing agreement with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to manufacture and market Level III DC fast chargers for electric vehicles. Aker Wade is the first US manufacturer that has concluded a license agreement to use this technology. Earlier post.).

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Smith Electric trucks go stateside

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Powered by the latest Lithium-Ion batteries and a 120kw electric motor, the Smith Newton has a top speed of 50mph (80km) and a range in excess of 100 miles (160km) on a full charge. Newton was launched in the UK by Smith Electric Vehicles in 2006. It can be recharged in six hours.