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OneD, Koch Modular partner to scale up silicon-graphite EV anode materials – ET Auto

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The company says the process also saves money for automakers seeking affordable EV models. Pluvinage said OneD is “already in negotiations” with customers to build a similar plant in Europe. push via the Inflation Reduction Act and moves in Europe to own more of the EV supply chain have helped make a U.S.

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Panasonic’s battery unit misses annual profit estimate – ET Auto

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Automotive battery manufacturers have been hit by slowing growth in EV demand in the United States and Europe and cut-throat competition in China. It has a plant in Nevada and has broken ground on a second one in Kansas, which would take its auto battery capacity to 80 gigawatt hours (GWh) a year. billion yen (USD 570.18

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Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030 – ET Auto

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With some 60,000 tonnes of known reserves, Portugal is already Europe’s biggest producer of lithium, traditionally mined for ceramics. The plan is in line with Europe’s drive to reduce its dependence on countries such as China for key materials for the green transition. “We also have to respond to these challenges.”

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XPeng CEO says its software, AI upgrades to enter ‘super fast cycle’ – ET Auto

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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPeng on Thursday said its software and artificial intelligence training upgrades will enter a “super fast cycle” from May, and that it hopes use of its platform will expand to other Asian countries and Europe. In February, XPeng said it plans to hire 4,000 people this year and invest 3.5

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In the driver’s seat of driverless cars – ET Auto

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His visit last weekend to China, where collecting data on driving behaviour is relatively easier than in the US or Europe, could yield the breakthrough Tesla has been seeking for a decade. Musk has been struggling to lay his hands on enormous amounts of data to feed AI in cars to be able to drive themselves.

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Car battery maker ACC halts plant construction in Germany, Italy – ET Auto

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The new ACC sites are among dozens of battery projects emerging in Europe as it seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese producers that dominate the market.

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India’s used car market size to touch USD 100 bn-mark by 2034: CARS24 CEO – ET Auto

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The growth trajectory is propelled by various factors unique to the Indian market, including urbanisation and a growing middle class, which is changing consumer preferences and boosting the demand for affordable mobility solutions, he added. “So we still have a long way to go from here,” Chopra said.

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