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Honda Anna Engine Plant produces 30-millionth engine; retooling to add battery module casings production

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The Anna plant, Honda’s largest engine plant in the world, is now preparing to retool to add production of the casings for the battery modules that will power Honda and Acura EVs made in Ohio. billion in the new JV battery facility, with the overall investment projected to reach $4.4 Earlier post.) Earlier post.) million sq.

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Next-Battery secures strategic relationship with China-based Lvchi Automobile Technology

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Next-Battery , a start-up developing high energy-density Li-ion battery technology, has secured a strategic relationship with Lvchi Automobile Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd. The technology uses lithium-ion chemistries with novel nano-structuring effectively to “upgrade” a battery electrode’s functional properties.

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Geely Auto forms new premium electric car company Zeekr; SEA EV architecture

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Geely Auto Group (Geely Auto) officially announced the widely reported formation of Zeekr—a new electric mobility technology and solutions company based in China that will serve growing global demand for premium electric vehicles. The Chinese name of Zeeker has been confirmed as Ji Ke. Governance structure.

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Volkswagen lays out its NEW AUTO strategy: transforming from manufacturer to software-driven mobility provider; Scalable Systems Platform

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Volkswagen Group executives laid out the basics of the new Group strategy “NEW AUTO – Mobility for Generations to Come”, which will see the Group realign from being a from vehicle manufacturer to a leading, global software-driven mobility provider. Like the MEB today, the SSP will be open to other auto manufacturers.

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How do sodium-ion batteries charge within seconds – ET Auto

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Sodium-ion batteries have been of considerable interest due to sodium’s abundance compared to lithium, which is over 500 times less common. This innovative development could revolutionize the way we use and think about energy storage in the future. Moreover, the environmental benefits of this technology cannot be overstated.

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ETAutoTech Summit 2024 kick-starts today, themed ‘Engineering Sustainable Transition’ – ET Auto

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The mega event will take up a wide variety of topics from automobile softwarisation, new manufacturing technologies, to the new-age cockpit, sustainable tech innovations, and similar others. The 5th ETAutoTech Summit will also host an exhibition of new-age automotive technologies and solutions.

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EU auto sales expected to slow in 2024 as EV share increases: ACEA

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Manufacturers group the Association des Constructeurs européens d’Automobiles (ACEA) announced its latest forecast in a press release on Wednesday, which predicts that EU new car sales will increase by just 2.5 In January, the ACEA forecasted a 5-percent increase in 2023, showing the overall auto market slowing throughout this year.

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