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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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The demand for domestically produced and sustainably sourced battery metals has grown at a near insatiable rate over recent years, as the domestic manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries has grown exponentially from less than 50 GWh/year to now more than 700 GWh/year of operational and announced capacity.

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Honda to purchase 123 GWh of batteries from CATL for EVs in China from 2024 through 2030

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Leading China-based battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., announced that from 2024 through 2030, Honda will purchase 123 GWh of batteries for pure electric vehicles in China from CATL. Limited (CATL) and Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Battery Scientist Shares Her Electric Vehicle Purchasing Process

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Jill Pestana is a California-based battery scientist and engineer who recently shared on X that she was researching electric vehicles because she intended to buy one.

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ARPA-E launches $45M funding for advanced batteries for electric vehicles; EVs4ALL

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $45 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002760 ) to support the domestic development of advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Advanced batteries capable of safe, rapid charging are necessary to appeal to these Americans who are unable to charge cars at home for long periods of time.

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US Postal Service to purchase 9,250 Ford E-Transit electric vehicles and 14,000 EV charging stations

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After a competitive search, the United States Postal Service (USPS) awarded a contract for 9,250 Ford E-Transit battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as initial orders for more than 14,000 charging stations to be deployed at Postal Service facilities.

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NIO launches Battery as a Service (BaaS) in China; battery swap system

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Premium EV manufacturer NIO has launched Battery as a Service (BaaS) for customers in China. NIO BaaS users can purchase a car without the battery, making EVs more price competitive against existing powertrains, while also providing the flexibility to change battery capacity depending on their needs and pay accordingly.

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Ipsos Auto Global Study: interest in battery electric vehicles growing in the US

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Globally, vehicle owners and those considering purchasing BEV agree the top benefits of going electric are improving the environment, adding convenience and reducing ownership costs. However, what drives someone to make the purchase is beyond these benefits. This was followed by a BEV which uses more advanced technology.

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