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and Waseda University have started testing in Japan of a jointly developed recycling process that efficiently recovers high-purity rare-earth compounds from electrified vehicle motor magnets. Nissan Motor Co., The testing is aimed at enabling practical application of the new process by the mid-2020s.

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According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. billion by 2017, the market intelligence firm forecasts. Although a number.

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The Nikkei said it had learned that Toyota Motor and Panasonic will set up a joint venture in 2020 to manufacture EV batteries, with a focus on cost and scale and an eye toward rising Chinese players. Panasonic, with the other 49%, will shift five automotive battery production facilities in Japan and China to the new company.

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To prepare for this growth, the company unveiled plans for two major new facilities: a brand-new building near its original automobile factory for expanding fuel cell (FC) stack mass production, and a new line in an existing plant to manufacture high-pressure hydrogen tanks.

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have agreed on key details of their joint support project for the development of hydrogen station infrastructure in Japan. The project partners will jointly raise awareness regarding these support measures to encourage new companies to enter the hydrogen supply business. Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., and Honda Motor Co.,

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The scope of the joint venture's business operations will cover research, development, production engineering, manufacturing, procurement, order receipt, and management related to automotive prismatic lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and next-generation batteries. Toyota will hold 51% of the JV, and Panasonic 49%.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Hitachi Automotive Systems and Honda Motor have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming to establish a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles. The signing of the definitive agreement for the establishment of the joint venture company is planned for the end of March 2017.

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and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation have agreed to a tie-up for their electrolyte businesses in China under a 50-50 joint venture to supply highly competitive electrolyte to the market. Upon securing the necessary approvals, the two companies will shift their electrolyte businesses in China to a joint operation in April 2017.

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MAY 9, 2016

Japan-based Kobe Steel, Ltd. will manufacture and sell aluminum extrusions for the automotive sector in the United States. Fabrication will start in the latter half of 2017, and the melting to extrusion processes will begin in the latter half of 2018. KPEX) in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Total investment is expected to reach $46.7

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have established the a joint venture company for the development, manufacture and sales of motors for electric vehicles on the premises of Hitachi Automotive Systems in Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki Prefecture. Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.) Hitachi Automotive hods 51%; Honda holds 49%.

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The sale and purchase agreement covers Nissan’s battery subsidiary, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation ( AESC ), as well as battery manufacturing operations in Smyrna, Tennessee, owned by Nissan North America Inc. NNA), and in Sunderland, England, owned by Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd.

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Sereebo will be used to manufacture the optional CarbonPro pickup box jointly developed by Teijin and GM for the GMC Sierra Denali 1500 and GMC Sierra AT4 1500. The CarbonPro panels will be produced at Continental Structural Plastics ’ Huntington, Indiana, manufacturing facility. billion by 2030.

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There is now a significant wave of interest in battery raw material supply security, mainly from Asia, to underpin the growth of Li-ion battery production over the next decade. The year 2017 saw deals between Great Wall and Pilbara Minerals, and Ganfeng Lithium’s US$172-million financing of Lithium Americas. Cobalt takes center stage.

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Projected 2015 battery demand and supply in major regions ( in units “EV equivalents”, high penetration scenario). As a consequence, Roland Berger forecasts, only six to eight global battery manufacturers will survive the next five to seven years. Source: Roland Berger. Click to enlarge. million vehicles by 2015.

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Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. In addition, in the period to 2017 Roskill forecasts that the main market driver for lithium-ion batteries will gradually switch from portable consumer electronics to electric vehicles, especially hybrid variants. Source: Roskill. Click to enlarge.

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Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has selected IHI Corporation and Toshiba Corporation as co-researchers in a project to develop and to demonstrate an underwater floating-type turbine system for ocean energy power generation. The project is slated to continue until FY 2017. Click to enlarge.

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SGL Group, a leading manufacturer of carbon-based products and materials, will sell its graphite electrode (GE) business to Showa Denko (Japan). Closing is expected in the first half of 2017. The transaction is an important milestone for our strategic realignment. Jürgen Köhler, CEO of SGL Group.

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Honeywell has entered into a supply agreement with Asahi Glass Company Ltd. AGC will manufacture HFO-1234yf in Japan, and Honeywell will market the product to customers in the U.S, Manufacturing locations in both the US and Asia will provide automotive customers with improved supply chain reliability and security.

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Three major school bus manufacturers—Daimler subsidiary Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird and Navistar subsidiary IC Bus—introduced battery-electric school buses at the recent National Association for Pupil Transportation Annual Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio (NAPT).

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Separators are usually manufactured via a wet or dry process. In the past, the global lithium battery separator market was mainly shared by manufacturers in Japan, America, South Korea, and China. In 2017, the output of energy storage batteries increased by 13% YoY, and the corresponding output value was rising up by 7% YoY.

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Among these investments, Honeywell will construct a high-volume manufacturing plant using new process technology at the company’s existing Geismar, Louisiana, refrigerants manufacturing site, which is expected to be fully operational in 2016. All cars sold in Europe after 2017 must meet the new GWP requirement of less than 150.

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With increasing demand for electric and hybrid electric vehicles and with lithium-ion battery (LIB) producers locating in close proximity to automotive manufacturers, the United States has an opportunity in automotive LIBs under certain conditions, according to a new 2 15osti/63354.pdf">report that together constitute supply chain clusters.

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a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan, for 3-wheelers EV operations in India. Tork Motors has also been working with electric 3-wheeler OEMs since 2017 and is already manufacturing and supplying powertrains to multiple companies. Thane-based Lith Pwr Mobility Pvt Ltd. has partnered with Tork Motors Pvt Ltd.,

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In the latest E-Mobility Index report (2Q/2017), consultancy Roland Berger and partner Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen Aachen (fka) find that China has for the first time moved into the pole position. Only research grants and subsidies are taken into account (not credit programs for manufacturing, budgets for purchase incentives, etc.).

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Simbol will continue to carry out technical experiments at its own demonstration plant and provide samples of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide to manufacturers of cathode materials that are used for lithium-ion batteries (LiB), as well as to other potential customers for different industrial applications.

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In addition to the collaboration in product and technology areas that the companies have enjoyed thus far, Toyota and Mazda intend to improve competitiveness in manufacturing through this new production collaboration. Currently, Mazda is supplying a compact sedan to Toyota in North America. billion, and will create up to 4,000 jobs.

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a subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, Japan, for 3-wheelers EV operations in India. Tork Motors has also been working with electric 3-wheeler OEMs since 2017 and is already manufacturing and supplying powertrains to multiple companies. Mumbai, August 23, 2022 : Thane-based Lith Pwr Mobility Pvt Ltd.

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In the first half of 2017, volumes increased by seven percent year-on-year to 5.27 This will complement synergies from existing converged functions in engineering; manufacturing engineering and supply-chain; purchasing and human resources. Extension of common platforms and powertrains.

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Start of production is planned for 2017 with Infiniti models. In addition, a high localization rate will significantly increase the Mexican supply base. billion) manufacturing complex in Aguascalientes. Since then, the portfolio has increased to twelve significant projects, including major initiatives from the Americas to Japan.

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The United States allows vehicle manufacturers to obtain equivalent fuel economy (and GHG) credits with alternative refrigerants, which China could also adopt to facilitate transition, the ICCT authors noted. Joint-venture manufacturers are expected to possess little, if any, competitive advantage. Background.

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This makes our production network very well positioned for future mobility ,” said Markus Schäfer, Member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain. The Fuso eCanter will be delivered in small series from 2017 onwards. The first 150 units go to customers in Japan, Europe and the US.

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A number of European manufacturers already sell passenger cars equipped with modern diesel technology on the US market. In 2013,US manufacturers started to offer diesel versions of their own vehicles again. Bosch anticipates that the number of diesel models available in North America will reach 60 by 2017.

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The lobbying is reminiscent of what the industry did from 2017-2021, when it lobbied an ignorant reality TV host to torpedo well-reasoned regulations which would have resulted in significantly more regulatory certainty for the industry. And if traditional automakers don’t fill that gap, then new entrants will.

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Total EV charging station unit sales by region, world markets: 2011-2017. A new report from Pike Research forecasts that by 2017 more than 1.5 million PEVs to be sold globally by 2017. Basic electric vehicle supply equipment will quickly become a commodity. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Ltd ( CATL ), a leading global supplier and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery products for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage facilities, is renewing its commitment to the US market by opening its first North American sales and service facility. GWh shipped in 2017. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

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Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Each manufacturer has to decide which way works for them. Not an H or D in sight.

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