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EC proposes modernizing EU legislation on batteries to enhance sustainability and safety

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Better and more performant batteries will make a key contribution to the electrification of road transport, which will significantly reduce its emissions, increase the uptake of electric vehicles and facilitate a higher share of renewable sources in the EU energy mix, the EC said. Background.

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BP invests $5M in mobile electric vehicle charging company FreeWire; intro at some retail sites this year

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a US-based manufacturer of mobile electric vehicle (EV) rapid charging systems, and plans to roll out FreeWire’s Mobi Charger units for use at selected BP retail sites in the UK and Europe during 2018. The L2 models recharge from a wall outlet; each unit is equipped with dual J1772 plugs and can charge 2 vehicles at once.

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Elektromotive Extends European Recharging Network to Belgium and Luxembourg

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UK-based Elektromotive has appointed The PluginCompany to install networks of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Belgium and Luxembourg. The Elektrobay was first introduced in Westminster, London, in 2006, and by December 2009 there will be more than 120 Elektrobays located across the capital. The Elektrobay.

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Government of Ontario, Canada Providing Rebates Up to C$8,500 for Plug-in Hybrid or Battery Electric Vehicles

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Ontario, Canada individuals, businesses, and organizations that purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle after 1 July 2010 may be eligible for a rebate between C$5,000 and C$8,500 (US$4,900-8,300). Rebates will only be made available to the first 10,000 applicants who qualify. Kathleen Wynne.

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PSA Peugeot Citroën Showing FiSyPAC Fuel Cell Extended Range Electric Vehicle Demonstrator

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FiSyPAC is a collaborative fuel cell reliability project, initiated in 2006, led by PSA Peugeot Citroën, and financed by the French National Research Agency (ANR). This fully electric vehicle, based on a Peugeot 307 coupe cabriolet, has a driving range of 500 kilometers (311 miles), with 75 km (47 miles) in charge depleting mode.

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POSCO to set up two JVs with Huayou Cobalt for Li-ion battery precursors and cathodes

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The company has been active in cobalt and copper resources exploration and development in Africa since 2006. In April 2017, POSCO CEO Kwon Ohjoon announced plans to build a smart factory that would be capable of producing anode materials for rechargeable batteries.

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BASF and Sion Power to Collaborate on Lithium Sulfur Battery Technology; Targeting EV Market

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Sion Power Corporation and BASF SE have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to accelerate the commercialization of Sion Power’s proprietary lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology for the electric vehicle (EV) market and other high-energy applications. Ragone plots for different rechargeable systems from a 2006 Sion paper.