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Yara to start operating the world’s first battery-electric container ship, prepared for autonomous operation

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Yara Birkeland ( earlier post )—the world’s first battery- electric container ship, prepared for autonomous operation—has departed for its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord. The autonomous ship will sail within 12 nautical miles from the coast, between 3 ports in southern Norway. Photos: VARD. million (US$15.2

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EVs reach 90% market share in Norway as the overall auto market falters – Charged EVs

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The days of ICE vehicles in Norway are numbered. Some years ago, the government set a goal of 100% electric sales by 2025, and that goal is well within sight. Battery EVs took a 90% share, as recent tax changes make PHEVs less appealing. A total of 7,380 cars sold in Norway in February, a decrease from last February.

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FREYR and 24M sign licensing and services agreement for mass production of Li-ion battery cells; Glencore for raw materials

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FREYR AS and 24M Technologies signed a definitive License and Services Agreement to use 24M’s SemiSolid lithium-ion battery platform technology ( earlier post ) in FREYR’s planned facilities in Mo i Rana, Norway. 24M’s SemiSolid battery cell simplifies and enables stronger recycling opportunities.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk en route to Norway to speak at 2022 Offshore Northern Shore conference

Teslarati

Elon Musk is poised to speak at the 2022 Offshore Northern Shore (ONS) conference in Stavanger, Norway, which will be held from August 29 to September 1, 2022. Musk is now en route to Norway. Going to Sola, Rogaland, Norway (ENZV, Stavanger Airport) — ElonJet (@ElonJet) August 28, 2022.

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Volkswagen sold around 394,000 battery-electric vehicles in 2023

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German automaker Volkswagen has reported its full-year 2023 delivery numbers, featuring more deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) than ever before. the United Kingdom, Sweden, France, Norway and Belgium. Worldwide, Volkswagen fell behind many BEV makers, while it still outpaced some traditional gas car manufacturers.

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EVs market share continues to grow in Norway

Push EVs

February saw Norway’s plugin electric vehicle share continue to grow to 90.1%, from 86.1% All the growth came from full electrics, whilst plugin hybrids lost share. full electrics (BEVs), and 7.0% It too offers Nio’s battery swap service. year on year. Overall auto volume was 7,439 units, down some 9% YoY.

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Silicon and carbon products company Elkem establishes Vianode as new company and brand for active anode materials for EV market

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Leading silicon and carbon products company Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers. The production of battery materials represents one of our biggest growth opportunities.

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