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Registration of model year 2016 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in New Jersey was up 79% over 2015, according to a recent analysis by ChargEVC , a diverse coalition of organizations and companies that support growth of the electric vehicle market. Interest in these cars is growing.

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Market analyst CCM believes that the adjustment will change the market structure and that ternary Li-ion power batteries—i.e., Li-ion batteries with ternary cathode materials such as LMO, NCM/NCA, LFP, etc.—will billion (US$5 billion) as of the end of 2015. —will be the biggest gainers. Subsidies totaled RMB33.44

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The group intends to exploit what it sees as a market window from 2015 to 2020 in which new technologies are being demanded to achieve new EU CO 2 targets applying to vehicle manufacturers’ overall fleets. M-KERS can recover up to 70% of braking energy for around a third the cost of battery electric hybrids, the company says.

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million in funding from ARPA-E in 2016 to further the development of the next generation of high-energy-density, low-cost batteries ( earlier post ), has raised a $21.8 The financing was led by advanced ceramics manufacturer Kyocera Group and leading global trading company, ITOCHU Corporation. 24M , part of a team that received $3.5

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a startup founded by former Stanford University researchers developing next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Cuberg developed an advanced lithium metal rechargeable battery cell that is designed to be a drop-in solution to existing large-scale battery manufacturing processes.

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to create a $200-million credit facility in support of a battery lease program. The battery leasing credit facility, the first of its kind in the North American public transit industry, is expected to lower the upfront costs of zero-emission buses and put Proterra electric buses at roughly the same price as a diesel bus.

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A new global alliance comprising businesses and government leaders and led by the international NGO, The Climate Group, set an ambitious target to put one million additional EVs on the road by 2015, on top of EVs that automakers are already planning to bring to market. Tags: Electric (Battery) Policy.

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The company says that its proprietary AquaRefining is first environmentally friendly process to recycle lead-acid batteries (LABs). Battery Systems Inc., the largest independent battery distributor in the US, has a 200,000 square foot battery distribution and collection facility adjacent to Aqua Metals’ TRIC facility.

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NOHMs), a Cornell University spin-out founded in 2010, raised $5 million in Series B venture capital financing to commercialize its non-flammable electric vehicle (EV) battery electrolyte technology. The two electrolyte product lines currently under development for electric vehicle (EV) batteries are: NanoLyte Electrolyte: SF Series.

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MAY 18, 2018

Hydro-Québec (HQ) and Nouveau Monde Graphite (NMG) have signed a license and a research and development agreements respecting the processing of graphite for use in lithium-ion batteries. The partners hope that this collaboration will enable NMG to commercialize battery material technologies developed by HQ over the past 30 years.

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China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. Under the plan, by 2015 average passenger car fuel consumption is targeted to drop to 6.9 L/100km (40 mpg US) or less.

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billion) above the FY 2015 enacted level. billion above the FY 2015 Enacted level, sustains DOE’s role as the largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and develops and operates advanced scientific user facilities at the National Laboratories to maintain the nation’s primacy in science and innovation.

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Electra Vehicles is a B2B company that provides AI-based software solutions to electric vehicles, electric fleets, and multiple battery-electric verticals for improved battery pack range, lifetime, and safety performance. US-based Electra Vehicles, Inc. Club degli Investitori, and BlackBerry Limited.

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In under 30 minutes a fully depleted Nissan LEAF battery can be charged to 80%. The agreement aims to help finance the commissioning of 20 fast charging sites for the Electric Circuit in 2015, with five more planned for in 2016.

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The study contemplates expanding the existing facility and adapting it to be North America’s first producer of cobalt sulfate, an essential component in the manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles. Our focus will now turn to working with Glencore, our strategic partner, on implementing a new, ethical and transparent supply chain.

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The field test in Gothenburg began in June 2013 and includes three plug-in hybrid buses, the batteries of which are rapidly recharged at the terminals. The plug-in versions have a larger battery pack, making it possible to drive up to 7 km using electricity only—about 70% of the route distance. Earlier post.).

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The latest Autotech & Mobility M&A Market Report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for technology companies, shows that the appetite for Autotech & Mobility deals has remained consistent despite the impact of COVID disruption, the global semiconductor shortage and supply chain issues.

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Gogoro , the global leader in battery-swapping for light electric vehicles like scooters and motorcycles, just can’t seem to slow down. Today, Gogoro announced signing an MOU to form a new partnership with Japanese giants Sumitomo Corporation and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co.,

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(LGCMI) is targeting the launch of commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in July, 2013 at its Holland, Michigan facility once it has successfully completed the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and gained customer approval. The $303-million, 650,000 square-foot facility was financed in part from a $151.4

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A total of 40 Tesla Megapack battery storage systems replaced a World War II turbojet generator in Lessines, Belgium, Tesla announced. Michael Coudyser, General Manager of Corsica Sole, which is the developer, said that the project was financed with its shareholder, Mirova Energy Transition 5, without any public subsidy. “A

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a graphene development and patenting JV ( earlier post ) and Hydro-Québec’s Institut de recherche d’Hydro-Québec (IREQ) recently signed a licensing agreement enabling Focus Metals to develop a graphite purification center as well as a graphite anode production facility for Lithium-ion batteries. Focus Metals Inc., —Gary Economo.

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billion) on R&D to prepare for mobility of the future with an emphasis on plug-in hybrid vehicles; the battery-electric Mission E vehicle; and overall digital transformation. —Lutz Meschke, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and Member of the Executive Board for Finance and IT. In FY 2016, Porsche spent €2.2 billion (US$2.4

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Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved.

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The Renault-Nissan Alliance, the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French Strategic Investment Fund (FSI) signed a letter of intent to set up a joint venture company that would develop and manufacture batteries for electric vehicles, under the patronage of Christian Estrosi, the French Minister for Industry. Earlier post.).

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billion financing effort to commission a spodumene (lithium ore) mine at Nemaska, 300 km north of Chibougamau in Eeyou-Istchee James Bay territory. The Québec government is investing a total of $130 million ($80 million in capital stock and $50 million in bonds) as part of a $-1.1

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DOE plans ( DE-FOA-0001236 ) to issue in the February 2015 timeframe a funding opportunity (DE-FOA-0001237) to develop and to implement effective purchasing/procurement processes designed to coordinate and consolidate bulk alternative fuel vehicle and advanced vehicle orders and thus reduce the per-unit prices of commercially-available vehicles.

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A new study by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) forecasts that sales of electric vehicles will hit 41 million by 2040, representing 35% of new light duty vehicle sales worldwide. This would be almost 90 times the equivalent figure for 2015, when EV sales are estimated to have been 462,000, some 60% up on 2014. Although some 1.3

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The retrofitted XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System saves fuel through regenerative braking, a process by which the electric motor helps slow the vehicle when the driver brakes, charging the battery. When the driver accelerates, the battery releases the energy to the electric motor, helping propel the vehicle.

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JULY 12, 2016

Soaring prices for and profits from LiPF 6 —lithium hexafluorophosphate, the dominant Li-salt used in electrolytes in commercial rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on a graphite anode and a 3–4 V cathode material—has encouraged enterprises in China to expand LiPF 6 production while also attracting new players.

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Matthias Erb, Executive Vice President of the NA Engineering and Planning Center, Volkswagen Group of America, said that, as a result of those pressures, some strategists in the Volkswagen Group project that the cost lines between battery-electric vehicles and diesel will cross within the coming decade. E-mobility offensive. billion (US$2.65

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This year and in each of the next few years, 40% of the company’s global sales are expected to come from new and refreshed models, up significantly from 25% in 2015. In addition to vehicles, GM is also addressing business opportunities in value-added services such as automotive financing and insurance.

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The report shows that projected global ZEV adoption from 2015 to 2039 (based on the BNEF 2017 forecast) may follow an s-curve, similar to that of smartphone adoption in the US from 2005 to 2015. Price: The most expensive component of a ZEV is the battery. Performance: Battery range has been increasing annually.

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And in March 2015, we launched Tesla Energy, which through the Powerwall and Powerpack allow homeowners, business owners and utilities to benefit from renewable energy storage. We seek to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable transportation by offering increasingly affordable electric vehicles.

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Although sales of plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrid-electric and battery-electric vehicles, collectively PEVs) in the US climbed more than 80% in 2013 to more than 96,000 units (Tesla has not yet released its final figures) from 52,835 units in 2012 EDTA ), the 2013 results still reflect a meagre new light-duty vehicle market share of ~0.6%

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l/100 km) by 2015 and 47 miles per gallon (5.0 The national target for cumulative production and sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles is 500,000 units by 2015. Additionally, in 2012 the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced it would provide annual subsidies up to two billion yuan ($323.6 l/100 km) by 2020.

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Lithium demand is expected to continue growing with the shift from fossil-fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EV), in addition to the steady growth of lithium-ion batteries for electric devices. Demand growth to date has seen the lithium price more than doubled in the past few years.

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In addition to a new light-weight aluminium body structure and composite paneling, the TX5 benefits from a range-extended battery-electric vehicle system. The global green bonds market amounted to more than US$40 billion in 2015, with issuers including the World Bank, commercial banks, corporations and municipalities.

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