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IDTechEx: NiMH batteries still dominant in full hybrids, largely due to Toyota

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While the lithium-ion battery is dominant in battery-electric vehicles, NiMH batteries are still the most common in full hybrid vehicles (HEVs), according to a new report—“ Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets 2021-2041 ”—from IDTechEx. Toyota is the ruling OEM in the global HEV car market, with more than 60% market share in 2019.

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Bloom Energy receives DNV AiP for initial design for SOFC-powered LNG carrier; ABS verification as alternative power source

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In conjunction with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), the companies’ initial design for an engineless, fuel-cell-powered liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV, a premier international maritime classification society. We will lead the international standardization of fuel cell propulsion systems.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars tripled global sales of xEVs in 2020; 7.4% of sales

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Our internal forecasts for 2020 indicate that we will have achieved the European CO 2 targets for passenger cars last year. At Mercedes-Benz Cars, the xEV share increased from 2% in 2019 to 7.4% Mercedes-Benz benefited from the ongoing recovery in many markets in the second half of the year.

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LG Energy Solution raises about $10.6 billion in South Korea’s biggest IPO to date

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billion in South Korea’s biggest IPO to date, hitting a market cap of over $98 billion. It is now the third-most valuable company in South Korea after Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) KS), according to The Korea Times. KS), according to The Korea Times. LG Energy Solution (LGES/ 373220.KS)

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SK Innovation to build $1.67B EV battery manufacturing plant in Georgia

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South Korea-based SK Innovation, a developer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, will invest $1.67 SK Innovation, which is part of SK Group, says that it is making the investment in Georgia to better compete in the growing global EV battery market. Construction will occur in two phases, beginning in early 2019.

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CHAdeMO 3.0 released; first publication of new plug harmonized with China’s GB/T

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Started as a bi-lateral project, ChaoJi has developed into an international collaboration forum, mobilizing expertise and market experience of key players from Europe, Asia, North America, and Oceania. According to EV-Volumes.com, there were 922,728 CHAdeMO-equipped vehicles in the world at the end of 2019.

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BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership on electric drive batteries; i3, i8 and additional hybrid models

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According to Samsung SDI’s technology roadmap, its cells will offer and energy density of around 130 Wh/kg until about 2019, with the advent of an advanced NCM chemistry and energy density of ~250 Wh/kg. Deliveries of the BMW i8 got underway in the main international markets in June. from 2012. compared to the previous year).

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