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MAY 15, 2023

to deliver 126 vehicles to the Canadian commercial vehicle distributor by the end of 2023. The full order of 126 vehicles includes ZEV3 cargo and passenger van configurations and ZEV4 shuttle buses. The Lightning ZEV3 Transit passenger van is available in battery-electric versions offering 140-mile and 200-mile ranges.

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Commercial Sale DC Vehicles 457

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Valmet Automotive has started the series production of battery systems in Kirchardt, the Finnish company’s first battery plant in Germany. The plant near Heilbronn manufactures high-voltage systems for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. Currently the plant has a workforce of around 60 employees.

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Batteries Battery Production Finland 273

Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2023

The first generation of the MINI Countryman was a success for MINI, and from 2010 it expanded the model family to include a compact SUV vehicle with all-wheel drive, five doors and—for the first time in a MINI model—more than four meters in length. The battery capacity is 64.7

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Germany Production BMW Wind 426

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2021

The BMW Group is launching production of battery components at its plants in Leipzig and Regensburg and expanding its e-drive production network. It has been less than a year since the decision was made to expand production capacity for e-drives in Germany.

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BMW Batteries Battery Production 418

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2023

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV). Kia will invest around one trillion KRW (approximately US$758 million) to secure 99,000 acres of land, with the company planning to start mass-production in the second half of 2025.

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Kia Production Building Vehicles 195

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2023

The Lion Electric Company recently completed production of its first lithium-ion battery pack at the company’s battery manufacturing facility located in Mirabel, Québec. Final certification of the first battery pack is expected in the first quarter of 2023, followed by a gradual ramp up of production in 2023.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 348

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Rimac Technology, a leading provider of high-performance automotive technology solutions to global OEMs, has partnered with battery maker EVE Energy. EVE will focus on cell manufacturing while Rimac Technology will focus on the development and high-volume production of a battery module and pack platform using the cells.

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Europe Energy Batteries Battery 301

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2023

Ford Motor Company has resumed production of the F-150 Lightning following a six-week shutdown to expand and retool the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center plant to triple manufacturing capacity of the electric truck. Battery pack production is also ramping up at the Rawsonville (Mich.)

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F-150 Electric Vehicles Ford Production 195

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2022

Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles (EVs)—the Sakura and the eK X EV (pronounced “eK cross EV”), —in Japan. Japan, where the vehicle is produced. The vehicles feature a 20 kWh battery pack supporting a range of 180 km (112 miles) (WLTC).

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Mitsubishi Japan Nissan i-MiEV 537

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2023

More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. Battery production capacity equivalent to 18 million electric cars—1.2

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Companies Batteries Battery Production 430

Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2021

South Korea-based EnerTech International is a leader in delivering lithium-ion cells using state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities to produce high-performance, large format batteries. This production license agreement with EnerTech is the next milestone in Enevate’s technology roadmap that leads to commercialization scheduled for 2022.

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Lithium Ion South Korea Batteries Battery 435

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2023

Honda celebrated production of the 30-millionth engine built at the company’s Anna Engine Plant in Ohio with the production of the newly refined 2.0-liter liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine, which is part of the two-motor hybrid-electric system that powers Honda Accord and CR-V hybrid-electric models. Earlier post.)

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Honda Engine Ohio Acura 305

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2022

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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Electric Vehicles Batteries Battery Vehicles 321

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

Beginning in 2025, MAN Truck & Bus will manufacture high-voltage batteries for electric trucks and buses in large-scale production at its Nuremberg site. To this end, the company will invest around €100 million over the next five years at its production site for combustion engines.

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Batteries Battery Production Electric 259

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2022

A new study from Juniper Research forecasts that the volume of electric vehicle battery pack shipments will reach 30 million in 2027 up from 10 million in 2022. Global number of electrified vehicle battery packs shipped in 2027: 30 Million. This includes solid-state batteries and new chemical mixes.

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Commercial Batteries Battery Vehicles 412

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

Mercedes-Benz has started producing high-performance batteries for its all-electric luxury EQS at its Stuttgart-Hedelfingen plant, as part of the Untertürkheim location in Germany, ahead of the sedan’s world premiere on 15 April 2021. High-performance battery systems made in Stuttgart-Hedelfingen. technologies.

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Mercedes Batteries Battery Production 435

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

billion in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), for which demand is growing. The company aims to begin battery production between 2024 and 2026. and 10% by Toyota Tsusho Corporation) toward increasing automotive battery production.

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Japan North Carolina Toyota Batteries 273

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Honda will produce an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched, all-new Honda CR-V starting in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio. The PMC was conceived as a small volume, specialty manufacturing facility, focused on craftsmanship and hand-assembled vehicles.

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Honda Plug-in Electric Vehicles Acura 273

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APRIL 18, 2023

Volta Trucks has started series production of the 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero at Steyr Automotive, the company’s partner in contract manufacturing, in Steyr, Austria. The initial batch of vehicles will be used for the Volta Zero Driving Experience Program.

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All-Electric Production Austria Electric 459

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2022

The BMW Group is commencing production of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen model. Manufacture of the small-series hydrogen-powered vehicle is taking place in the pilot plant at its Munich Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ). Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play as we progress towards climate neutrality.

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BMW Hydrogen Production Power 542

Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2022

Amazon has begun deploying its custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian for package delivery, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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St. Louis Vehicles San Diego Kansas City 510

Electric Cars Report

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has started series production of the Freightliner eM2, a battery electric medium-duty truck designed for pick-up and delivery applications. These vehicles are being manufactured at DTNA’s truck manufacturing plant in Portland, Oregon. The first production units in the U.S.

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Portland Production North America Oregon 109

Electric Cars Report

MAY 15, 2024

Volklec, a new UK manufacturing business making batteries for electric vehicles, is launched today, based in Coventry, West Midlands, with the aim to manufacture sustainable batteries for on-road, off-highway and track vehicles.

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Batteries Battery Production Manufacturer 57

Teslarati

APRIL 8, 2024

Panasonic Energy is discussing a potential joint venture with Indian Oil to produce electric vehicle (EV) batteries in India. The Japanese battery supplier plans to produce cylindrical lithium-ion batteries in India. According to reports, Tesla plans to export vehicles to India later this year.

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India Energy Batteries Battery 108

Electric Cars Report

JULY 5, 2023

in June with 177,266 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). in June appeared first on Electric Cars Report. in June appeared first on Electric Cars Report. The new car market in the UK grew 25.8%

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Electric Vehicles Market Batteries Battery 125

CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 29, 2024

Transportation electrification is essential, and the IEA 2024 Global EV Outlook report notes that electric vehicles (EVs) continue to make progress towards becoming a mass market product in. continued] The post Fact Checks: Have Electric Vehicles Sales Really Stalled? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 6, 2024

Toyota accelerates mass production of diverse EV batteries by making PEVE a wholly owned subsidiary Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has. continued] The post Toyota Motor Corporation Strengthens Battery Production Capabilities appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Corporation Toyota Motor Motors 112

Teslarati

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Japanese company and Tesla supplier Panasonic announced plans on Monday to cut domestic production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries due to some vehicle sales being slower than initially planned. Despite slashing production, Panasonic saw record profits of 288 billion yen ($1.9 for EV battery operations.

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Production Batteries Battery Tesla 129

Electric Cars Report

APRIL 11, 2023

Kia held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday for its dedicated plant for the production of battery-electric purpose-built vehicles (PBV).

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Kia South Korea Building Production 120

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Volkswagen (Anhui) Components (VWAC), Volkswagen Group’s first 100% owned battery system plant in China, has started production of its first high-voltage battery system. The battery system is a crucial component for Volkswagen Anhui’s MEB electric vehicle production.

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China Production Batteries Battery 109

Teslarati

JANUARY 9, 2024

German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. Still, the company remains far off from the world’s top EV seller, though the company has emphasized that its products are heading in the right direction.

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Electric Vehicles Vehicles Batteries Battery 98

Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2024

Electric vehicle maker BYD is reportedly planning to phase out the pouch-type batteries that have been used in its best-selling hybrids. BYD has reportedly started converting the production lines for pouch-type cells at its Shaanxi and Zhejiang factories to prismatic cells, one of the publication’s sources claimed.

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BYD Batteries Battery Production 109

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 24, 2023

Telsa is putting a lot of emphasis on perfecting 4680 battery cells with dry coated anodes and cathodes. The post Tesla 4680 Battery Production Is Trapped In Production Hell appeared first on CleanTechnica. It's very hard to do.

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Production Batteries Battery Tesla 111

Electrek

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Panasonic announced that it is slowing down its battery production amid weaker demand for electric vehicles, but it hints at demand from Tesla still being good on that front. more… The post Panasonic slows battery production amid weaker EV business, but Tesla looks good appeared first on Electrek.

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Production Batteries Battery Tesla 142

Teslarati

APRIL 11, 2024

BMW delivered its one-millionth fully electric vehicle (EV) in the first quarter of this year, celebrating another milestone in its electrified journey. The legacy automaker promised to continue ramping up its electric vehicle lineup in 2024 despite “a volatile market.” The BMW Group is continuing on its BEV growth path.

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Fully Electric BMW Electric Vehicles Vehicles 113

CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 5, 2024

Honda is finally ready to take on the world of battery electric vehicles and is leading the way into North. continued] The post Honda Looks To Ramp Up Zero Emission Vehicle Production With The Prologue EV — 1st Drive Review appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda Emissions Production Vehicles 116

The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Daimler Truck has begun series production of the Freightliner eM2, a battery electric medium-duty truck designed for pick-up and delivery applications. The post Daimler Truck begins series production of new battery electric Freightliner appeared first on The Driven.

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