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Toyota energy storage, Mercedes EQB details, Ford CEO on EV shakeout: Today’s Car News

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Toyota gets in the home energy storage business—albeit only in Japan, for now. And Ford’s CEO sees EVs as the spark for a big industry consolidation. Is the auto industry headed for a big shakeout, and a price war over EVs? Mercedes puts a price on its EQB electric SUV. In a financial.

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Some Members Of The Auto Industry Are Still Clueless About Electric Vehicles

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Yeah, big shocker, right? Even though this cluelessness is hardly new information, it is still fascinating to see it when it presents itself. I recently had an exchange with said cluelessness in the comments section of a LinkedIn post. I know, I know, online comment sections are a vacuum for the egomaniacally ill-informed. I try […].

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Lux: China’s advanced energy storage market to quadruple to $8.7B in 2025; 85% share by transport

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Driven by environmental problems, a growing auto industry, and a big policy push, China’s advanced energy storage market will be worth $8.7 billion, according to a new report from Lux Research called “ Clearing the Haze: Demystifying Energy Storage Opportunities in China ”.

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Bosch Warns Auto Industry About Putting All Its Eggs In The Lithium-Ion Basket

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The head of mobility for Bosch warns the world needs an alternative to lithium-ion batteries in order to avoid a supply disruption.

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UK Government pledges £16.5M in new R&D funding to boost low carbon transport innovation; engines, energy storage, PEEM, and lightweighting

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energy storage and energy management. Projects may also take on higher risk technology challenges to support a higher return on investment for the auto industry and aggressively attack future CO 2 challenges. power electronics and electric machines (PEEM). lightweight vehicle and powertrain structures.

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USABC awards $3.5M low-cost/fast-charge battery technology development contract to Zenlabs Energy

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Enabled by a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE), USABC’s mission is to develop electrochemical energy storage technologies that advance commercialization of next generation electrified vehicle applications. USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR).

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How Tesla Got the Jump on the Rest of the Auto Industry — Way Back in 2006

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By James Morton Turner.