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DOE: US Light-duty electric vehicle miles traveled reached 13.7 billion miles in 2020

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Total US Light-Duty Annual eMVT, 2012-2020. Since 2010, 68% of PEVs sold in the United States have been assembled domestically, and 77 gigawatt-hours of lithium-ion batteries have been installed in vehicles to date. Between 2015 and 2020, the eVMT of all plug-in electric vehicles more than quadrupled. Source: DOE. More than 1.7

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ABB to supply high-voltage chargers for Volvo LIGHTS project in SoCal; up to 920VDC

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ABB will supply high voltage-capable chargers for the Volvo LIGHTS project. ABB’s charging systems can charge any electric vehicle (EV) battery at up to 920 VDC, enabling faster charge times and greater commercial fleet utilization for this project. Earlier post.)

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Samsung SDI to invest US$1.3B in second battery production facility in Malaysia

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Samsung SDI broke ground on a second battery production facility in Seremban, Malaysi. billion) investment phase-by-phase until completion in 2025, Plant 2 at Samsung SDI Energy Malaysia (SDIEM) will start mass-production of PRiMX 21700 cylindrical batteries (21mm X 70 mm) in 2024. With a total of 1.7 trillion won (US$1.3

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Mercedes-Benz gradually increasing battery production in Kamenz plant

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Local battery production is an important success factor for Mercedes-Benz AG’s electric offensive and the key element to meet the global demand for electrified vehicles flexibly and efficiently. The company is therefore investing more than €1 billion to establish a global battery production network. Source: Daimler.

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Nikkei reports Mitsubishi Motors to release electric light truck in FY12

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has started developing an electric light truck—its third electric vehicle—with a fiscal 2012 launch in mind. The new EV reportedly will be targeted at farmers, contractors and others who use light trucks for their work—applications in which limited range is less of an issue.

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Ford doubles electric drive market share in US from 2012 to 2013; surging with plug-in hybrids

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Ford’s changing share of the hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid electric, battery-electric vehicle segments and total ED market in the US in 2012 and YTD 2013. in calendar year 2012 to 14.7% Accordingly, in 2012, Ford only held a 7.5% in 2012 to 23.3% Data: EDTA, Ford Motor. Click to enlarge. Chart at right.).

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GM introducing 2012 LaCrosse with new eAssist light electrification system as standard

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Powertrain of the 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist. GM is unveiling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist—incorporating its second-generation belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid technology—which increases fuel economy by 25% compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. Click to enlarge. Mated to a 2.4L

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