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Eberspaecher introduces new AC system for hybrid and battery-electric buses in Asia-Pacific

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in Hyderabad (India) earlier this month, Eberspaecher presented its new all-electric air-conditioning system AC135 AE, especially developed for hybrid and battery-electric driven buses in the Asia-Pacific region. At Prawaas 3.0 Market forecasts show that by 2030, 40% of the bus fleet in India will consist of BEVs.

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Tesla executive sees potential growth in Southeast Asia

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Tesla executive Rohan Patel pointed out Southeast Asia’s potential as a place for growth in battery storage and electric vehicle adoption. In his message to the new Model Y owner Patel also noted: “Southeast Asia will undoubtedly be a major place of growth over the coming years in battery storage and electric vehicle adoption.”

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VinES and Li-Cycle announce strategic, long-term battery recycling agreement

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From 2024, Li-Cycle will become VinES’ strategic and preferred recycling partner for VinES’ Vietnamese-sourced battery materials. VinES is a company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of advanced batteries for mobility and energy storage applications.

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QuantumScape expands to Asia-Pacific region with new R&D enter in Japan

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QuantumScape Corporation, a leading developer of next-generation solid-state lithium-metal batteries for use in electric vehicles ( earlier post ), is expanding into the Asia-Pacific region with an office in Kyoto, Japan. The new property will feature a laboratory for battery research and development.

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Benchmark launches Li-ion Battery Raw Material Price Index

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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has launched a Lithium-ion Battery Raw Material Price Index. The index is published every month for the following lithium ion battery chemistries: NCM High-Nickel (8 and 9 series blends, e.g. NCM 811, NCM 9). The index covers the following battery chemistries: NCM MID-NICKEL. Manganese sulfate.

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15+ global automotive brands testing StoreDot extreme fast charging high energy battery cells

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StoreDot, a developer of extreme fast charging high energy batteries for electric vehicles, announced that its XFC batteries and systems are now being tested by more than 15 global automotive brand manufacturers, and that it has additional potential manufacturing partnerships in the pipeline for this year.

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Hyundai Motor Group deepens partnership with Grab to accelerate EV adoption in Southeast Asia

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are enhancing their ongoing strategic partnership in mobility services to focus on accelerating EV adoption in Southeast Asia. Hence, the enhanced partnership will focus on addressing some of these barriers by piloting new EV business models such as leasing EVs with a battery-as-a-service model or car-as-a-service model, and EV financing.

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