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EVs are 73% cleaner than gas cars – even with battery production

Electrek

Battery electric cars sold today in Europe produce 73% less life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than gas cars, even when factoring in production, according to new research from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). That’s a big improvement from 2021, when the gap was 59%.

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Tesla celebrates key milestone for 4680 battery cell production cost

Teslarati

Tesla has highlighted an important 4680 battery cell milestone in recent weeks, noting that its Texas manufacturing team for the hardware has scaled production enough to outpace the cost-effectiveness of outside suppliers. Big thank you to our entire engineering and production teams for making this happen!!

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Panasonic reportedly delays production ramp at US battery factory due to low Tesla demand

Electrek

Panasonic has reportedly delayed its plan to ramp up production at its new battery factory in Kansas due to low demand from Tesla, its primary customer.

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Tesla Megapacks power on at Western Australia’s largest battery yet

Teslarati

Grid operators in Western Australia have turned on a Tesla Megapack project earlier than expected, coming under 18 months since construction began and becoming the state’s largest battery project yet.

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General Motors Is Going All-In On Affordable LFP Batteries

InsideEVs

GM has confirmed production of lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) batteries at its Tennessee plant. That should mean “significant cost savings.”

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BYD aims to debut solid-state EV battery in 2027

Teslarati

Chinese automaker BYD has shared plans to debut initial demos of a solid state electric vehicle (EV) battery by 2027, according to one of the company’s top executives. Solid-state EV batteries are expected to have substantially increased energy density, ultimately offering better driving range along with faster charging times.

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Ultium Cells to upgrade Tennessee plant for low-cost EV battery cell production

Electric Cars Report

Ultium Cells will upgrade its Spring Hill, Tennessee battery cell manufacturing facility to scale production of low-cost lithium iron phosphate battery cells, building on a $2.3 The post Ultium Cells to upgrade Tennessee plant for low-cost EV battery cell production appeared first on Electric Cars Report.