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BRUSA supplying complete electric drivetrain for at least 250 Volvo C30 Electrics

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BRUSA not only provides the hybrid-synchronous motor, but also supplies all other drivetrain components such as the motor controller and battery charger. The car has a top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph). kW charger charges the battery at household 230 V outlets in six to eight hours (at 16 Amp) or ten hours (at 10 Amp).

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Umicore introducing new generation Li-ion battery recycling technologies; partnering with ACC

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Umicore, a global materials technology group, is a pioneer in the recycling of rechargeable batteries; its battery recycling plant in Hoboken, Belgium, has an annual capacity of 7,000 tons of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and battery production scrap, the equivalent of 35,000 electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

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Solvay launches rare earth recycling activity in France

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Belgium-based chemical group Solvay has opened two rare earth recycling units in France. In order to diversify its sources of supply and preserve resources, Solvay has developed a process for recovering rare earths contained in end-of-life equipment such as low-energy light bulbs, batteries or magnets.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. Based on our precious metals recycling, we pioneered industrial-scale battery recycling in 2011 in Belgium.

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Ballard fuel cell modules to power fleet of 10 buses in Aberdeen, Scotland

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In December 2011, Ballard announced an equipment supply agreement (ESA) with Van Hool for 21 latest-generation 150 kW FCvelocity-HD6 modules, with an expectation that the majority of these would be shipped in 2012. This will bring the total number of modules shipped to Van Hool to 22 since December 2011. City program.

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric sign a European Cooperation Agreement for the co-development of electromobility solutions; BEVs and PHEVs

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GE Energy’s Industrial Solutions will supply and deploy the infrastructure products needed to make the projects possible, in particular charging stations and installer network. The agreement would see GE Capital lease EV vehicles across Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and the UK.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. Based on our precious metals recycling, we pioneered industrial-scale battery recycling in 2011 in Belgium.