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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The US Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) will produce cryogenically milled tire tread (CMTT) and provide samples to researchers to advance scientific study on tire and road wear particles (TRWP). Earlier post.) —Sarah Amick, Vice President EHS&S and Senior Counsel, USTMA. Source: USTMA.

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APRIL 27, 2021

Ricardo has received UK Government funding to assess the commercial viability of a facility to assemble battery packs for UK manufacturers which produce fewer than 10,000 electrified vehicles per year. The UK automotive industry has a diverse mix of sector-leading manufacturers.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 29, 2023

Tesla is continuing to progress on the installation of new Model 3 production lines at the Fremont Factory, which is being revamped for Project Highland. We reported in mid-December that Tesla had demolished previous Model 3 production Hang On Lines, a type of assembly line the company partially utilizes for manufacturing.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Groupe PSA/Opel and Total/Saft have signed an agreement for the creation of the joint venture Automotive Cells Company (ACC). With this partnership, the parties are setting up a world-class player in the development and manufacture of high-performance batteries for the automotive industry from 2023.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Lightyear, the developer of solar electric vehicles, will redirect its focus and resources completely towards the development and production of Lightyear 2, its intended mass-market model. This means the suspension of the production of Lightyear 0, the first production solar car. Atlas Technologies Holding B.V.,

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NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Renault Group has acquired a 21% minority stake in Whylot , a company based in the Lot region of France that has developed an innovative axial flux automotive e-motor. This acquisition of a stake in the French start-up reinforces the existing strategic partnership between the two companies. Whylot axial flux motor. Upgraded the stator.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

vans, and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate a strategic partnership. The partnership will enable the companies to cooperate on the production of electric vans. The target is to build an all-new electric-only production facility leveraging an existing Mercedes?Benz

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Below are just some of the EV manufacturers worth knowing about. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Archer, a manufacturer of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have entered into a definitive agreement to enable Archer to benefit from access to FCA’s low-cost supply chain, advanced composite material capabilities, and engineering and design experience. trillion by 2040.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Volvo Cars are the first automakers to support the program directly, but Redwood will accept all lithium-ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in the state. Overtime, as EOL packs scale, Redwood expects these batteries to become valuable assets that will help make EVs more sustainable and affordable.

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Electric Cars Report

JUNE 18, 2023

PowerCo SE is planning to introduce a completely new manufacturing process in its battery cell production plants in Europe and Northern America.The new technology will significantly boost efficiency and sustainability in volume battery cell production.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

The financing will allow AMB to expand its team and accelerate its commercialization efforts, advance its roll-to-roll manufacturing pilot line to a production-grade line for customers, and extend its dry-electrode manufacturing platform to new battery chemistries and technologies like solid-state batteries.

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Teslarati

MAY 2, 2024

Rivian has won a massive $827 million incentive package from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, which will be used to expand the R2 production facility in Normal, Illinois. Rivian’s Georgia plant remains an extremely important part of its strategy to scale production of R2 and R3.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

Solid-state sodium battery company LiNa Energy ( earlier post ) has closed out a £3.5-million The company says that its design has the potential to exceed both lithium-ion and rest-of-market sodium-ion technologies on all performance measures, and at a cost of less than $50/kWh. million (US$4.8-million)

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OCTOBER 9, 2017

ZAF ) has opened a new production facility in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to manufacturing its initial line of rechargeable nickel zinc (NiZn) batteries. They provide a powerful and affordable alternative to their lead-acid counterparts while generating a lower environmental impact. ZAF Energy Systems Inc. (

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

General Motors will engineer, homologate, validate and manufacture the Nikola Badger battery electric and fuel cell versions. Nikola is one of the most innovative companies in the world. General Motors is one of the top engineering and manufacturing companies in the world. Nikola remains an independent company.

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MAY 4, 2021

Solid Power, a developer of all solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, announced a $130-million Series B investment round led by the BMW Group, Ford Motor Company and Volta Energy Technologies. The BMW Group and Ford aim to utilize Solid Power’s low-cost, high-energy all solid-state battery technology in forthcoming electric vehicles.

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Teslarati

MARCH 8, 2024

Tesla and a few other companies recently announced the launch of the Electro Mobility Association (EMA) to promote the production and purchase of electric vehicles in Mexico. Tesla’s gigafactory in Mexico will produce the company’s most affordable EV yet: the Model 2.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Ford Motor Company announced that its Kansas City Assembly Plant will build the all-new E-Transit van, part of a more than $3.2 billion investment in Ford’s North American manufacturing facilities to produce a series of new electric vehicles for commercial and retail customers. The plant employs approximately 7,500 workers.

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JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. Site selection will be announced later.

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MAY 7, 2021

Technip Energies has launched of BlueH 2 by T.EN, a full suite of deeply-decarbonized and affordable solutions for hydrogen production. Proven, company-developed and owned technologies and equipment, available to customers today. Technip Energies’ BlueH2 by T.EN

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EV Central

MARCH 1, 2023

Instead, Tesla laid out the building blocks for a new family of more advanced and affordable models that will form the foundations for the brand as it strives to build 20 million cars annually by 2030 – in turn surging past traditional brands such as Toyota and Volkswagen.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 28, 2024

General Motors (GM) and Honda announced that their 50-50 joint venture on a hydrogen fuel cell facility in Michigan is ready to start commercial production. In 2017, The two legacy automakers established the Fuel Cell System Manufacturing LLC (FCSM), the first large-scale fuel cell system manufacturing facility.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 16, 2024

In fact, Kia’s CEO said the company was pushing forward with plans to release an affordable electric car called the EV3. It's important to note that Kia hasn’t confirmed the EV3 for American buyers, but it’s hard to imagine that an affordable electric model wouldn’t at least cover its costs here, even without federal tax credits.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 12, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave electric vehicle startup Rivian a bit of invaluable advice regarding manufacturing efforts that could help the company’s longevity. “It’s insanely difficult to reach volume production at affordable unit cost.” After reports of Rivian’s second U.S.-based

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Chvaletice’s and Chinese HPMSM products have manganese levels above 32%, however, HPMSM produced in China contains selenium (if using EMM produced in China as feedstock) while Chvaletice’s HPMSM is selenium-free. Additional analysis of the GWP for different cathode metals shows that Chvaletice manganese has the lowest kg CO– eq.

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Teslarati

MARCH 22, 2024

Tesla is reportedly trimming production output at Gigafactory Shanghai, attempting to match manufacturing levels with demand in a strong market with plenty of worthy competitors. landscape, as the world’s largest automotive market has a vast array of EV models and companies alike.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

VIA Motors, a commercial electric truck manufacturer, has been acquired by global EV company Ideanomics. Now, Ideanomics has acquired VIA Motors, an American commercial electric truck manufacturer that will be working to introduce its first vehicle and potentially license its hardware in the near future.

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Teslarati

MARCH 18, 2023

Over the past several years, automotive manufacturers from all corners of the world have jumped head-first into electric vehicle production. Tesla’s most affordable vehicle is the Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3, which starts at $42,990 before incentives. Tesla’s advantages lie in places that are far past affordability.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Tesla said that its next-generation vehicle will begin production in the second half of 2025. It will be a completely new vehicle with new production lines and is expected to help Tesla continue its growth. Instead, it seems the new car is more geared toward affordability, which is Tesla’s key to more growth moving forward.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Tesla, LG Energy, and Samsung are among a group of large battery manufacturers that have been invited to a recruitment summit by India, which wants to encourage cell production efforts to enter its market to develop a domestic supply chain for clean transportation and electric vehicles. The country is prepared to offer $2.4

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Teslarati

MAY 20, 2023

Tesla is now discounting new inventory models of the Model 3 in the United States, helping the company to attract a growing number of buyers. Tesla’s continuing dedication to making its vehicles more affordable has shaken the EV market and the automotive industry to its core. You can also reach me on Twitter @ WilliamWritin.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 22, 2024

Amid its shift to more affordable electric vehicles, Ford could build its new EV platform overseas as it looks to revamp sales. Ford mulls affordable EV platform production in India According to a new report from Autocar India , Ford is looking to re-enter India. New Tesla Model 3 (Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.)

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Teslarati

APRIL 5, 2022

General Motors and Honda have announced a new partnership to develop affordable electric vehicles based on a global platform. “GM “This is a key step to deliver on our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from light-duty vehicles in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 28, 2021

The Renault Group has entered two major partnerships for the production of Li-ion batteries in France. As the battery arm of global green tech company Envision Group, it will invest up to €2 billion to produce latest technology, cost-competitive, low-carbon and safe batteries for electric models, including the future R5.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 24, 2024

Despite this, the company still does not have a car that can compete in the affordable segment, as both the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover are still premium vehicles. The publication’s sources also noted that in recent years, Tesla tore down a Honda Civic to study how to manufacture affordable cars.

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JULY 5, 2019

Jaguar Land Rover plans to manufacture a range of new electrified vehicles at its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich, UK. The announcement is the next significant step in delivering on the company’s commitment to offer customers electrified options for all new Jaguar and Land Rover models from 2020. —Prof.

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