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Chinese manufacturers to ramp up production of graphene nanotube dispersions for EV batteries

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Electric vehicle manufacturers are searching for a significant increase in energy density, an improvement of fast-charging capabilities, and a reduced cost for lithium-ion batteries. This leads to long-lasting, fast-charging batteries for electric vehicles.

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BMW introduces electric 3 Series for Chinese market

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The BMW Group continues to broaden its portfolio of electrically powered vehicles with the addition of the fully electric BMW 3 Series, which will enter the Chinese market in May 2022. Fine tuning of the BMW i3 eDrive35L’s suspension systems to Chinese road conditions has been carried out by the BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.

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Evonik invests in Chinese graphene company SuperC

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Specialty chemicals company Evonik has invested in battery specialist SuperC. The Chinese company is a provider of graphene materials that improve the range, robustness, charging speed, and service life of lithium-ion batteries. The batteries become also more temperature insensitive. Hefei Haizhou New Material Co.,

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It’s another Chinese Tesla Model Y crusher! Meet the 2024 fast-charging long-range Onvo L60

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Rising Chinese car-maker Nio has launched Onvo, the first of two new electrified brands it has created to battle mainstream car-makers such as Tesla and Volkswagen. Then there is its ultra-fast charging. Onvo hasn’t released just how fast the L60 charges but it will easily lead the class from launch. 2024 Onvo L60.

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Beijing show: Breakthrough Chinese LFP battery can add 600km of range in just 10 minutes

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Chinese battery-making giant CATL has launched its new Shenxing Plus battery at the Beijing motor show claiming it’s capable of adding as much as 600km of range after a short 10-minute charge and delivering a driving range of more than 1000km. READ MORE: Battery revolution!

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NIO and GAC Partner on EV Charging and Battery Swapping

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Chinese premium EV maker NIO and Chinese state-owned automobile manufacturer GAC Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on charging and swapping in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.

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Mercedes-Benz announces strategic partnership and equity stake in Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis

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Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., The technological focus is on significant increases in range through advances in energy density and the reduction of charging times. including taking an equity stake.

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