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J.D. Power: US growing increasingly divided on EV adoption

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Updated twice per year, the forecast projects EV adoption rates by segment by state and designated market area (DMA) and offers insights into the specific variables contributing to projected growth rates. Luxury EVs Still Wield Outsize Influence on Affordability. Power industry-leading EV data, analytics, insights and solutions.

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Argonne researchers find cathode material synthesis a key reason for performance degradation of sodium-ion batteries

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One of the more promising candidates for batteries beyond the current standard of lithium-ion materials is the sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery. V), a sodium-ion battery can greatly increase the amount of energy that can be stored in a given weight or volume. In addition, when cycled at high voltage (4.5 —Guiliang Xu.

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CATL and BYD target 50% battery price cut this year to make EVs affordable – ET Auto

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This initiative is expected to bring down the price of its VDA specification lithium iron phosphate battery cells to RMB 0.4 This initiative is expected to bring down the price of its VDA specification lithium iron phosphate battery cells to RMB 0.4 per Wh, equivalent to USD 56.47 per Wh, equivalent to USD 56.47

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New UNIST catalyst boosts metal-air battery performance

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Metal-Air Batteries (MABs), which use oxygen from ambient air as recourses to store and convert energy, have received considerable attention for their potential use in electric vehicles (EVs) owing to their large storage capacity, lightweight, and affordability. A paper on their work is published in Nano Energy.

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

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Chinese battery makers grew faster than rivals to account for more than two-thirds of global EV battery capacity last year, according to data from consultancy Counterpoint Research. Operating income for the key segment, which makes batteries for Tesla and other automakers, totalled 88.8 billion yen (USD 570.18

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

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Hyundai Motor Group announced the inauguration of its Joint Battery Research Center with Seoul National University (SNU). This collaborative effort between the Group and SNU aims to advance battery technologies and foster industry-academia cooperation to establish global leadership in the battery field.

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Battery Smart raises USD 65mn Series B round led by LeapFrog Investments – ET Auto

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With over 45,000 active customers, Battery Smart leads the battery swapping movement, offering a convenient, low-carbon driving range. The newly acquired capital will help Battery Smart expand its battery-as-a-service solution to more cities across India, according to a company media release.

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