Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2018

Short-term oil demand is still growing strong and will continue to do so through the end of 2020 despite the market’s increasing focus on electric vehicles and the forecasted future plateau in oil demand, according to new analysis from IHS Markit, a global business information provider. IHS Markit expects global GDP to grow by 3.4%

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EV Central

JANUARY 22, 2024

The global auto giant Stellantis has done a deal with a French battery-maker to secure fresh sodium-ion battery technology for its future EVs that could see electric cars finally undercut petrol cars on purchase price. Not that sodium-ion batteries are perfect, not just yet at least. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The SG is further upgraded with pitch coating to specifications at nearby facilities to create the coated spherical graphite (CSG) that provides the optimum electrical properties for use in Li-ion batteries. Global EV sales are expected to increase from about 2.5 Global EV sales are expected to increase from about 2.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Proterra and Komatsu, a global leader in construction and mining equipment, announced a new collaboration to electrify next-generation underground mining machines using Proterra’s battery technology. A Komatsu underground drill with Proterra batteries. This is the second collaboration between Proterra and Komatsu.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2011

A new report prepared by Collaborative Economics and produced by the organization Next 10 finds that California took in $467 million in global venture capital (VC) investment in EVs (69% of total dollars) in the first half of 2011. Battery patents dominate California EV patents (86% of all patents are for battery technology, from 2008-2010).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2022

BYD is launching three new battery-electric passenger vehicles in Europe at the Paris Motor Show, including the BYD ATTO 3, a C-segment SUV designed with the European customer in mind; the BYD TANG, a 7-seater with variable all-wheel drive; and the sporty sedan BYD HAN. Global leader in new energy vehicles. BYD e-Platform 3.0

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100% of its global auto sales by 2040. Underhood of all-new Honda FCEV coming in 2024.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. Leclanché is one of the global leaders in applying the WBB technology.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2009

General Motors further expanded its battery research and development capabilities by opening what it called the largest and most technologically advanced battery lab in the US on its Technical Center campus in Warren, MI. The Global Battery Systems Lab spans 33,000 sq. Lab Features. New cell and module testing.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 has already impacted the automotive industry significantly, according to JATO Dynamics, a leading provider of global automotive data and insight. Global vehicle sales totalled 5.55 —Felipe Munoz, JATO’s global analyst. million units in March 2020, down by 39% from March 2019. million units.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In February, 2020, Rio Tinto announced a $100-million investment in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a lithium-ion battery energy storage system to help power its entire Pilbara power network. Rio Tinto introduced its first climate change target in 2008 and beat its most recent target.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Say what you will about Tesla Motors chief executive Elon Musk, he''s one of the very few global automaker CEOs who personally responds to owner questions via Twitter. And he''s at it again, promising late Friday afternoon that details will be coming this week on the promised battery upgrade for the Tesla Roadster sold in the U.S.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India. Before we jump into the list of top EV battery manufacturers in India, let us discuss some things about electric vehicles batteries. Firstly the batteries are one of the important components of electric vehicles in India. million metric turns.

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Cars That Think

JULY 30, 2023

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Global sales top US $45 billion a year, on their way to more than $100 billion in the coming decade. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? Whittingham’s battery was unlike anything that had preceded it.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2010

Currently (2010), electrified products (only hybrids at this point) represent 1% of Ford’s global fleet. Ford anticipates that hybrids will represent about 70% of the 2020 numbers, with plug-in hybrids contributing 20-25% and battery-electric vehicles the remainder, she said. Nancy Gioia. With 12 different top hats (e.g.,

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 1, 2008

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Electrically powered vehicles are going to provide tremendous benefit and excitement for the customer, while also hastening the move to a more diverse choice of energy alternatives,” said Jon Lauckner, GM vice president of Global Programs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

UK-based materials company Ilika, also a developer of solid-state batteries, is taking part in a three-year project to develop protected anodes for lithium sulfur batteries, led by Johnson Matthey Plc and supported by Innovate UK and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Stereax Battery Technology.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 17, 2010

In 2009, combined global revenue for the three major clean-energy sectors—solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and biofuels—grew by 11.4% over 2008, reaching $139.1 The report’s key findings include: The global production and wholesale pricing of ethanol and biodiesel reached $44.9 billion in 2008. billion in 2008 to $2.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2022

We have grown our electrification business globally and here in the North American region. We’ve invested more than $6 billion dollars in electromobility development and in 2021 our global orders for electromobility surpassed $10 billion dollars for the first time.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The BMW Group will launch a new era of e-mobility from 2025 with the models of its NEUE KLASSE ( earlier post )— using newly-developed cylindrical battery cells optimized for the new architecture for the first time. The battery system plays a key role in the body structure of the NEUE KLASSE.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2019

The acquisition is part of Evergrande’s strategy to become a major player in the global electric vehicle (EV) industry, and paves the way for NEVS to deploy Protean Electric’s in-wheel electric drive technology, ProteanDrive, into its future products.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

SB LiMotive , the 50:50 joint venture of Samsung SDI and Bosch formed in 2008 ( earlier post ), has been awarded the business to supply the lithium-ion battery packs for the Fiat 500EV, which will be launched in the US market in 2012. Our established global footprint was a further strong point in our favor. Earlier post.).

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

So how did this largely rural Scandinavian country become the global leader in EV adoption? Initially, Oslo had been at the heart of testing new infrastructure, and in 2008 it launched the first municipal EV charging system. The cold and rural climate proves that EVs and their batteries can thrive in less agreeable weather.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2019

In 2018 the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced a strategy to reduce GHG emissions from ships, including a 50% reduction in GHGs by 2050 as compared to the 2008 level, and complete elimination of GHGs as soon as possible in this century. of the global total that year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2010

Bosch anticipates that electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles will take almost a 3% share of the global new car market in 2020. However, the company cautions, these figure may vary depending on future legal requirements, rising fuel prices, and progress in battery technology. Source: Bosch. Click to enlarge. Source: Bosch.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2009

BYD, the China-based battery and automaker, will supply lithium-ion batteries to one of China’s top three auto groups for applications in hybrid vehicles. global threat. ”. The agreement markets BYD’s first Li-ion supply deal with a domestic China OEM. They are a real threat.a Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

General Motors announced a demonstration project ( earlier post ) to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. The Cruze EV is equipped with a 31 kWh battery that generates maximum power of 150 kW. This is a key initiative in GM’s global battery and electric vehicle development strategy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Finland-based Ahlstrom, a global high-performance materials company, has signed an agreement to invest in Porous Power Technologies, LLC, a US-based developer of highly porous, laminable separator membranes for Li-ion batteries. Earlier post.) Ahlstrom has an option to acquire the remaining shares at a later stage.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Chinese automaker BYD has reached a major milestone, producing over 6 million New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) since 2008. The achievement highlights BYD’s position as one of the leaders in the global sustainable vehicle market and its commitment to green transportation solutions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2010

Sion Power’s proprietary lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries ( earlier post ) played a critical role in the QinetiQ Zephyr smashing the world record for the longest duration unmanned flight. The Zephyr, a solar/battery powered all electric UAV with a wing span of 70 feet (22.5 m) and a weight of just over 110 lbs. (50

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Already in 2008, the company was the first volume production supplier in Europe to bring out an electric motor for a premium mild hybrid. In order to keep pace with the global increase in electric vehicle production, ZF has continuously expanded production capacities for electric motors at the lead plant in Schweinfurt, Germany.

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Push EVs

JULY 28, 2022

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs) and power batteries, will attend the Paris Motor Show 2022 to showcase its latest passenger car product range and technologies to the European automotive audience. BYD has a long heritage in the global NEV sector, with extensive experience in the industry.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2009

As part of a reorganization effort designed to optimize its lithium-ion battery businesses, Hitachi will consolidate all its automotive battery work to Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd, its joint venture formed in 2004 with Shin-Kobe Electric Machinery Co. Automotive batteries will be consolidated to Hitachi Vehicle Energy Ltd.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2010

on the Advanced Batteries Café , hosted in cooperation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on 1 September 2010, in Rosemont, Illinois. Discussion at this café was focused on identifying issues having a positive or negative impact on creation and maintenance of a market-driven US battery industry.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2009

GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt shows a sodium-metal halide battery cell at the press conference announcing the battery plant. GE will open a new battery manufacturing plant in Upstate New York that will serve as the main manufacturing facility for GE’s newly launched battery business. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This will be a milestone for us as well as for the global efforts to reduce the emissions from commercial ships and the experience we gain from this project will benefit us greatly also within other segments, such as stationary power generation.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. We believe we are the number one shipper of lithium phosphate batteries in the world right now, ” he said. Click to enlarge.

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