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China’s CALB wants lithium battery factory in Portugal – ET Auto

Baua Electric

billion) CALB project would include the construction of five buildings and create around 1,800 direct jobs, Portuguese media said. Chinese manufacturer CALB is planning on building a lithium-ion battery factory in Portugal, the APA Portuguese environment agency said on Monday. The two billion-euro (USD 2.2 The two billion-euro (USD 2.2

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Can your electric car be charged during the holiday travel rush that just passed?

Setec Powerr

On October 13, Shanghai released the “White Paper on Transportation Development in Shanghai” It is estimated that by 2025 Shanghai will build 760,000 charging piles and 300 battery swapping stations, with a vehicle-to-pile ratio of no higher than 2:1; the annual output of new energy vehicles in Shanghai is expected to exceed 1.2

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

Clean Fleet Report

It’s Getting Easier To Go Electric. Most people are turning towards initiatives that build the environment rather than destroy it. One of these remarkable initiatives is the introduction of electric cars. Electric cars are a current trend. In 2019, the sales of electric vehicles totaled 1.1

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Ford’s adoption of Tesla NACS could change the EV charging landscape [Opinion]

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At the same time, Tesla’s NACS technology gains support from a notable leader in North America’s automobile industry. So producing electric cars doesn’t necessarily mean an EV maker is taking Tesla’s market share. Ford remains one of the most iconic automobile makers in the world.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. However, the Southeast Asian market at home has recently become a new target for many car companies. What is the mystery behind it?.

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Honda, Sony agree to electric vehicle development partnership, first deliveries in 2025

Teslarati

Honda CEO denies electric cars, pledges hybrid support: ‘EVs will not be mainstream’ Sales of the first electric vehicle from the Sony-Honda venture are expected to start in 2025.

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Better Place, China Southern Grid sign strategic agreement on battery switching; Guangzhou accord to encourage production of EVs with switchable batteries

Green Car Congress

The agreement, which focuses on joint electric car and infrastructure projects in CSG’s service areas, will further advance electric cars with switchable batteries in China. CSG is the world’s eighth-largest utility, according to the Fortune Global 500. —China Southern Grid Chairman Zhao Jianguo.

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