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MARCH 4, 2020

Last year, the volume-weighted average CO 2 emissions for European markets were at their highest recorded levels since 2014. g/km higher than in 2018, the delta was lower than the difference between the 2017 and 2018 results—where the growth was 2.4 g/km in 2018 to 111.1 Although last year’s average was 1.3

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OCTOBER 10, 2016

The Nikkei, citing unnamed sources, reports that R&D organization Saitec (Saitama Industrial Technology Center) and Honda Motor have developed a practical magnesium-ion rechargeable battery and hope to commercialize it. The two are slated to announce the battery next month. Mg 2+ rather than Li + ).

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced a proposed $99 million in Fiscal Year 2018 funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) to accelerate transformative scientific advances for the most challenging topics in materials sciences, chemical sciences, geosciences, and biosciences. ( DE-FOA-0001810 ).

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has exclusively licensed five battery technologies from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) designed to eliminate the use of cobalt metal in lithium-ion batteries. The metal is specifically used in a battery’s cathode, the positively charged end that determines much of a battery’s performance.

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million by 2018. By 2014, nearly 38% of vehicles in North America will feature TPMS—a 13% increase from 2011—thus, increasing the addressable market size. In Europe, the TPMS installed base, though much lower, is expected to more than double by 2014 due to supportive legislation. million by 2018.

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MARCH 17, 2015

IHS forecasts that 9% of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in North America will include attached storage in 2018. Led by commercial systems, IHS expects 700 megawatts (MW) of PV systems with energy storage will be installed by 2018, compared to just 30 MW in 2014.

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APRIL 20, 2014

The initiative gets underway with the launch this year of the Volkswagen brand’s battery-electric e-up! billion) up to 2018. Winterkorn also said that China is the Volkswagen Group''s largest single market and plays a key role in the Group’s Strategy 2018. China Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins Vehicle Manufacturers'

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MARCH 11, 2015

Plug-in hybrids, natural gas vehicles and battery-electric drive systems will have a key role to play in achieving CO 2 targets, Hackenberg said. Audi already launched the A3 e-tron plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) and the Audi A3 g-tron ( earlier post ) on the market in 2014. New battery-electric SAV in 2018; >500 km.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Important Project of Common European interest (IPCEI) jointly notified by Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden to support research and innovation in the common European priority area of batteries. stationary energy storage, power tools, etc.).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The first electric buses—25 Urbino 12 electric—appeared in Milan in 2018 and 2019. The cooperation of Solaris and ATM in Milan began in 2014. The first battery bus Urbino electric was presented in 2011. Milan-based ATM is outfitting the buses with two driver assistance solutions.

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JUNE 19, 2018

This year’s outlook is the first to highlight the significant impact that falling battery costs will have on the electricity mix over the coming decades. This year’s outlook is the first to highlight the significant impact that falling battery costs will have on the electricity mix over the coming decades. NEO 2018 sees $11.5

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MARCH 9, 2017

More Nissan Leaf electric cars were sold in 2014 than in any model year before or since, fully 30,000 of them. Now Nissan is offering to extend those leases—and in the process, it's given us a little more information on the upcoming 2018 Nissan Leaf. DON'T MISS: 2018.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

“We are electrifying all vehicle classes, and therefore have everything we need to make the Volkswagen Group the top automaker in all respects, including electric mobility, by 2018”, said Prof. Initially, a total of 14 models from several Volkswagen Group brands will be available with electric or hybrid drive technology by 2014.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

In addition, it plans to incorporate Formula E into a factory-backed motorsport program as of the 2017/2018 season. Audi Sport has been giving its name to the current Formula E team since the inaugural 2014/2015 Formula E season, and has made one of its factory drivers, Lucas di Grassi, available in the course of this cooperation.

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MAY 29, 2018

Seven months after opening its battery factory in China ( earlier post ), the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture has laid the foundation for a comprehensive expansion of the plant. In this regard, we further increase the capacity of our local battery production. Maximum utilization of plant capacity is a priority for us. .

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JANUARY 26, 2015

The automotive semiconductor market did exceptionally well in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS. The semiconductor revenue in these applications is forecast to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR 2013–2018) of 20%, 19% and 18%t respectively. improvement over 2014. in 2015, a 21% increase over 2014.

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

The intent was to accelerate the commercialization of electric (and other advanced) technology, but batteries and fuel cells did not advance as fast as regulators hoped. by about 1.9%. Although some consider the ZEV mandate a policy failure, others credit it with launching a revolution in clean automotive technology.

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JULY 31, 2019

Australia-based biotechnology company Circa Group, which produces its bio-based solvent Cyrene from waste cellulose, is participating in a project to develop the first UK industrial scale capability to reclaim and reuse the most valuable components of end-of-life electrical vehicle (EV) batteries. Sherwood, J., McElroy, C. Farmer, T.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether Hungary's plans to grant €108 million of public support to Samsung SDI for investing in the expansion of its battery cell production facility in Göd (Hungary) is in line with EU rules on regional State aid. Samsung SDI is investing around €1.2

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda also used the venue to announce that it will offer several next-generation, advanced powertrain vehicles, including a new battery-electric model and plug-in hybrid model by 2018. Electric (Battery) Engines Fuel Cells Hydrogen Plug-ins' Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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JULY 13, 2023

Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. It gave the battery a significant voltage boost: from 2.4 to 4 volts.

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JULY 30, 2019

Brampton Transit has become one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most innovative transit providers, moving more than 31 million passengers in 2018 and committing to the reduction of Brampton’s carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through sustainable transit.

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Lead has historically been used in a variety of ways, from fuel, batteries, alloys and solders to piping and paint in homes and buildings; until 1999, leaded gasoline remained the primary source of lead emissions in the UK atmosphere. —Dr Eléonore Resongles, co-corresponding author.

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Researchers at Australia’s RMIT University have demonstrated for the first time a working rechargeable “proton battery”. The rechargeable battery is environmentally friendly, and has the potential, with further development, to store more energy than currently-available lithium ion batteries. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have found a significant increase in e-scooter injuries and hospital admissions between 2014 and 2018—particularly over the last year—with people aged 18 to 34 years becoming the most injured group. In 2018, 4,707 of 14,651 e-scooter injuries involved the head (32%).

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The agency will field test the use of electric buses in Baton Rouge and study how these battery electric buses could be used on routes in Louisiana’s capital. In just six years, BYD has grown to become the largest battery electric bus manufacturer in North America, with more than 750 employees. AVTA was one of BYD’s first customers.

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APRIL 2, 2012

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Magna E-Car Systems are forming a $200-million automotive Li-ion battery joint venture. Under the plan, Hyundai Heavy and Magna E-Car will carry out joint research and set up a production line in the Canadian province, aiming to churn out 1,000 battery packs annually starting 2014.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

the BMW Group opened a new “High-Voltage Battery Center” in Shenyang, China. The battery factory will supply the nearby Dadong plant, which is operated by the BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture and will produce the BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid for the local market. Battery cells packaged in a module. Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 20, 2016

As of 2018, Audi Brussels will produce exclusively the commercial version of Audi’s e-tron quattro battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ). The plant will also produce its own battery packs. Audi will transfer production of the Audi A1 from Brussels to Martorell in Spain; in 2014, Audi Brussels produced 115,378 Audi A1 models.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Many automakers are already pivoting their business strategies to move EV and battery assembly to US soil to once again qualify, but it will take time to establish those facilities and get them up and running. In the meantime, it might be worth considering a used EV in order to take advantage of the revamped federal tax credit up to $4,000.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. Let’s look at the advancements in battery cost reduction, navigate through supply chain complexities, and explore the promising prospects ahead for the EV market.

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Jeep brand announced it will sell four separate battery-electric SUVs in various markets by the end of 2025—three of which were unveiled this morning in an online presentation and event it called “Jeep 4xe Day.”. By 2030, executives said, 100% of Jeep sales in Europe will be battery-electric, as weill 50% of U.S. The legendary U.S.

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CTA has been testing two electric buses since 2014, when the agency became the first in the country to use all-electric-powered buses for regular scheduled service. CTA expects to begin receiving the first buses by the end of 2018, which will begin service along one of CTA’s busiest bus routes—the #66 Chicago route.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

The European car market remained stable during 2018, as 15.6 and recorded its lowest volume since 2014. and recorded its lowest volume since 2014. Throughout 2018 we continued to see the effects of the diesel crisis, as announcements of policy changes by governments led to confusion and panic among consumers. In total, 5.4

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Projected 2015 battery demand and supply in major regions ( in units “EV equivalents”, high penetration scenario). The share of electrified powertrains will increase significantly in all major automotive markets, a development driven by dramatic battery cost decreases over the next 10 years. Source: Roland Berger.

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JANUARY 19, 2021

In 2018, both entities signed a contract for the supply of charging stations to the most populous region of the country, Île-de-France. The French operator declared in 2014 a technological and environmental change that will eliminate diesel buses from the fleet and replace them with zero emission vehicles by 2025.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

from 2018 to 2019 (2,002,047 to 1,892,672 units), while the total US market fell 1.1% (17,115,072 units to 16,931,012 units). PHEVs, which have been outsold by both HEVs and EVs since 2014, saw their registrations drop to 46,160 units in 2019, a decline of 26.6%. Overall, the California new light-duty vehicle market declined 5.5%

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