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Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power announces $125M in new financing; focus on and support from China

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a provider of lithium-ion battery cells, modules and systems ( earlier post ), announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China. As part of its plans, Boston-Power is establishing an R&D and EV battery engineering facility in China. Boston-Power, Inc., Reorganizing.

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How NI plans to innovate in the EV test and measurement industry and unlock the power of data

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Engineering firm NI has been significantly expanding its EV battery testing capabilities in the past few years. NI’s CEO reports an industry-wide recognition that test data is an underutilized asset and many systems need to be rebuilt to take better advantage of very rich data sets.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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’s expertise on the auto industry in general, we are concerned that in its understanding of future pathways, it offers a flawed analysis and predictions based on business-as-usual,&# notes a posting on the California Car Initiative’s Web site. and Chrysler. Whatever B.C.G.’s Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an. The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. Several early models of passenger vehicles have enough energy stored in advanced batteries to power several homes for hours.

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2020 Top 10 Countries in the Global EV Revolution

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Since the general auto market remained slumped, global EV market share increased nicely from 2.8% Most of this was driven by Europe, where strict cash penalties levied directly on automakers, for each ICE (internal-combustion engine) sold, came into effect January 2020 — and simply worked! in 2019 to 4% in 2020. Yup, yup, yup.

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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Furthermore, a BCG report from earlier this year even predicted EV sales to overtake internal combustion engine (ICE) car sales by 2030. Finally, EV prices have been steadily decreasing over the past few years, but they may not be falling as quickly as once predicted, as the decline in EV battery costs is set to slow its pace.

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