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SAE International publishes updated standard for on-route mechanized conductive EV charging systems for buses: SAE J3105

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SAE International published its latest standard, SAE J3105 : Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System Using Conductive Automated Connection Devices, along with three new tributary documents. According to a report published in 2019 by P&S Intelligence, the US electric bus market size is projected to reach $1,948.5 million by 2024.

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BNEF report: EV sales headed for 5.6M in 2021 as automakers target 40M per year by 2030

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million in 2019), according to the Zero-Emission Vehicles Factbook , a special report published today by BloombergNEF (BNEF), at the request of the UK COP26 Presidency and in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies. The Factbook documents the progress that has been made towards global net-zero emissions in the road transport sector.

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US DFC approves $150M conditional loan commitment for Balama graphite mine in Mozambique

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The DFC loan is subject to the completion of due diligence, negotiation of detailed terms and legal documentation, DFC management approval and Syrah and Twigg Board approvals. The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is the US Government’s development finance institution.

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Men accused of selling Tesla battery secrets arrested in undercover sting

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Interestingly, Pflugbeil and Shao both worked for Hibar Systems, a Canadian battery manufacturing company that Tesla bought in 2019. ” Pflugbeil and Shao’s company had also gone international and set up locations in Canada, Germany, and Brazil. Shao still remains at large, according to the Associated Press.

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SAE International publishes new J2954 wireless charging standard

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SAE International has published the first global standard that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle and supply equipment (EVSE) ground-system requirements for wireless charging of electric vehicles (EV). China published part of the GB/T 38775-series and continues to work on its eight documents.

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NHTSA to investigate LG Energy Solution battery failures affecting over 138,000 vehicles

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The NHTSA has launched an investigation into LG Energy Solution batteries after a series of electric vehicles using the cells have shown “internal failures.” In February 2020, Mercedes Benz issued a recall in one 2019 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive vehicle.

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Tesla taps another Canadian startup for battery developments…for $3

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Documents of the transaction suggest Tesla acquired three separate patent applications from Canada’s Springpower International for only $3.00. Tesla reportedly purchased several patent applications from Springpower International, a small, Canadian company that was established in 2010. to Tesla, Inc.

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