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The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

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Former General Motors (GM) executive Terry Woychowski, who is now President of engineering consultancy Caresoft Global, called the arrival of the Seagull a “clarion call for the rest of the auto industry,” adding that it’s a “significant event” (via CNBC ). auto sector,” the organization writes.

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Ultra-fast battery maker StoreDot hires auto industry head as chair

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StoreDot , makers of ultra-fast, Tesla-like 4680 cells, today announced that it’s appointed global auto industry leader Carl-Peter Forster as chairman. The post Ultra-fast battery maker StoreDot hires auto industry head as chair appeared first on Electrek.

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Jaguar, Range Rover owner picks new EV battery site, could secure UK auto industry

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Tata Group, the parent company behind Jaguar and Range Rover , is set to announce a new EV battery plant in West England. more… The post Jaguar, Range Rover owner picks new EV battery site, could secure UK auto industry appeared first on Electrek.

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Benchmark: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine risks raising costs for Europe’s auto industry

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to increase costs for Europe’s vehicle industry, which is already struggling with record high lithium prices and a shortage of semiconductor chips, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. —Greg Miller, an analyst at Benchmark.

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Panasonic seeks to expand business in the auto industry 

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Panasonic seeks to expand its business in the automotive industry, starting with building relationships at CES 2024. The Japanese company’s automotive department—Panasonic Automotive Systems—aims to expand past battery cells for electric vehicles. It plans to delve into products that could prove lucrative.

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Stellantis strengthens ties with China’s auto industry

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Stellantis and CATL sign LFP battery supply agreement Besides its relationship with Dongfeng, Stellantis has formed partnerships and invested in other Chinese companies. Earlier this week, Stellantis signed a lithium-iron-phosphate LFP battery cell agreement with Chinese battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL). “We

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Factorial Energy testing results for 40Ah solid-state battery: 97.3% capacity retention after 675 cycles

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In April, Factorial Energy, a start-up solid-state battery technology company, emerged from stealth mode with a 40Ah solid-state battery cell for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications. Solid-state batteries have struggled in the past to scale-up cell capacity. Earlier post.). C demonstrated a 97.3% C demonstrated a 97.3%

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