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APRIL 5, 2024

Affordable EVs seem to be a nut that no automaker can crack, as every promise of a “sub-$30,000” model or similar has fallen through in favor of higher prices. CEO Elon Musk has been beating the affordable EV drum for a while, telling investors in January that the car would enter production in Texas as soon as late 2025.

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OCTOBER 11, 2022

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company, plans to enter into a joint venture with BWT FUMATECH Mobility GmbH, an established player in multiple hydrogen markets, focused on fuel cell membrane manufacturing. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. The joint venture—THE Mobility F.C.

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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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OCTOBER 25, 2022

Anzu Partners, an investment firm that focuses on breakthrough industrial technologies, led AMB’s oversubscribed $25-million Series A funding, with participation from TDK Ventures, Foothill Ventures, Toyota Ventures, Zeon Ventures, SAIC Capital, VinFast, Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, and Creative Ventures.

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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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MARCH 24, 2024

automotive groups have expressed concerns over the Seagull EV and other affordable mass-market EVs eventually coming to North America. However Tesla and other automakers have generally been considered to be targeting a $25,000 price tag, and while affordable, it’s still far greater than $10,000. BYD last year sold 1.57

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JUNE 20, 2024

Rajendra Petkar, President & CTO, Tata Motors Bengaluru: The future of the automotive industry will be defined by technology and software along with sustainability , industry’s top voices said at the Day 1 of the 5th edition of ETAuto Tech Summit concluded on Thursday. This is unlike other sectors.

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AUGUST 15, 2019

Toray Advanced Composites and BASF signed a manufacturing and supply agreement focused on the production of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRT) tapes for the automotive and industrial markets. The fiber manufacturer will reinforce BASF’s Ultramid PA6 (Polyamide) resins with either glass fiber or with carbon fiber.

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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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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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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. In addition to targeting traditional low-carbon hydrogen production applications, such as Refining and Ammonia manufacture, BlueH 2 by T.EN Technip Energies’ BlueH2 by T.EN

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

General Motors will engineer, homologate, validate and manufacture the Nikola Badger battery electric and fuel cell versions. General Motors is one of the top engineering and manufacturing companies in the world. Badger production is expected to start in late 2022 at a location to be announced at a later date. Nikola Badger.

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), the world's largest technology manufacturer and service provider, announced two self-developed prototype electric vehicles at its third annual Hon Hai Tech Day (HHTD): the MODEL B crossover hatchback and the MODEL V all-terrain, electric pickup. This commitment will not change. architecture.

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APRIL 22, 2024

New Delhi: Pavna Industries Limited, a leading automotive parts manufacturer has inked an agreement with Ola Electric to supply ignition switches and latches, consolidating its foray into the electric two-wheeler segment. Ola Electric Mobility, headquartered in Bengaluru, is India’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Steel production could be made with almost no carbon emissions through $278 billion of extra investment by 2050, according to a new report from research firm BloombergNEF (BNEF). Hydrogen and recycling are likely to play a central role in reducing emissions from steel production. Source: BloombergNEF.

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JUNE 1, 2018

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute ( CESMII ) will award nearly $10 million for ten projects to help advance its goals and enable US manufacturers to develop and implement innovations that will advance U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation.

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JUNE 16, 2023

Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo SE plans to introduce the dry coating process to its battery cell production plants in Europe and North America. Tesla pioneered the new battery manufacturing process with its 4680 cell production. What the solid-state cell is to the product, Dry Coating is to production – a real game changer.

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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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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 vehicle’s production would start around June 2025 , though volume production would likely start sometime in 2026, one of Reuters’ sources claimed.

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JUNE 21, 2022

These positives have led to significant investment by car manufacturers, including Hyundai, Toyota and BMW. This will translate into an increasingly popular and available product over the next 5 years. The potential for enhanced range and rapid refueling compares favorably with BEVs, reducing customer anxieties around BEV ownership.

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MAY 20, 2023

Tesla’s continuing dedication to making its vehicles more affordable has shaken the EV market and the automotive industry to its core. However, for customers looking for the cheapest Tesla possible while still retaining a manufacturer warranty, this might be the ideal time to pick up a Model 3.

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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. We are co-locating our electric vehicle manufacture, Electronic Drive Units and battery assembly to create a powerhouse of electrification in the Midlands. —Prof.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

SOE operates at temperatures above 800°C, using the excess heat from industrial processes to make the cell conductive. It simplifies the manufacturing process, supporting rapid, scalable production. This heat reduces the electricity needed in the reaction by 30% ( 200 micron SOE ceramic tubes. Source: CSIRO.

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JUNE 28, 2021

The Renault Group has entered two major partnerships for the production of Li-ion batteries in France. Investing to build a new gigafactory in northern France, we aim to support the net zero carbon transition by making high performance, longer range batteries and EVs affordable and accessible for millions more motorists.

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MARCH 31, 2023

creating a three-party collaboration to advance more sustainable nickel production in Indonesia and help make electric vehicle batteries more affordable. This HPAL plant will operate under PT Kolaka Nickel Indonesia in the Pomalaa Block nickel industrial area in Kolaka, Southwest Sulawesi, Indonesia. trillion (US$4.5

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MARCH 5, 2019

The focus of H2@Scale is to enable affordable and reliable large-scale hydrogen generation, transport, storage, and utilization in the United States across multiple sectors. Key challenges to the H2@Scale concept include affordability, reliability, and performance of emerging hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Earlier post.)

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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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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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DECEMBER 11, 2021

US Steel’s materials innovation, Norfolk Southern’s commitment to sustainable freight transportation, and Greenbrier’s deep engineering capability have led to a stronger, lighter, and more energy-efficient product for the freight rail industry. The high-strength steel gondola aims to further improve this performance for railroads.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

New Delhi: CATL and BYD are set to halve battery prices in 2024, with CATL focusing on optimizing production resources to achieve cost reductions, a website focused on coverage of the new energy vehicle industry in China has reported. per Wh, equivalent to USD 56.47 per Wh, equivalent to USD 56.47 per Wh, equivalent to USD 56.47

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JANUARY 30, 2017

General Motors and Honda are establishing the auto industry’s first manufacturing joint venture—Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC, FCSM)—to mass-produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium ( AVCC ), a global group of automotive and technology industry leaders cooperating on expediting the delivery of automated and assisted driving compute solutions, and SEMI announced an alliance to drive autonomous vehicle innovation. Cross-promoting, authoring, and publishing blogs and articles.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

Chinese semiconductor manufacturers have a significant impact on various aspects of the global business landscape. This dependence can be a vulnerability for businesses if there are disruptions in the supply chain, such as trade tensions, geopolitical issues, or natural disasters affecting production facilities.

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APRIL 15, 2022

Replacing fossil fuels with hydrogen could turn manufacturing and transportation into green industries. Companies can use hydrogen to reduce their carbon footprint in many ways—for example, to generate electricity; to deploy fuel cells for heavy-duty vehicles; to make steel; and to produce ammonia for fertilizer and products.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Selected projects will receive access to the National Laboratories’ high-performance computing (HPC) facilities and expertise to help address key challenges in US manufacturing, material, and mobility development. HPC4EI is the umbrella program for DOE’s HPC for Manufacturing, HPC for Materials, and HPC for Mobility initiatives.

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

When CSP set up its Center of Excellence for Lightweight Technologies and Carbon Fiber Processes in Pouancé, France, in 2013, the goal was to develop processes to make the use of carbon fiber in high volume applications affordable and feasible. Weight savings of up to 30% when compared to aluminum. The initial investment of €5.5

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

The joint venture will accelerate the affordability and availability of green hydrogen through increased technological innovation, research and development, and manufacturing capacity. Green hydrogen is the ultimate technology of the hydrogen energy industry in the future.

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