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Nissan to begin production of Pathfinder hybrid in Russia; importance of Russian market

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Nissan’s all-new fourth-generation Pathfinder—which will be built in Russia—will be available with a standard 3.5L liter gasoline engine and an electric motor paired with a compact Li-ion battery. Also at the Moscow Motor Show, making their Russia debuts, are the new Nissan Juke and new Nissan GT-R NISMO.

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Never Recharge Your Consumer Electronics Again?

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They eat up battery life requiring frequent battery changes or charging. One company that’s hoping to reduce our battery anxiety is Exeger , which wants to enable self-charging devices that convert ambient light into energy on the go. So we’re eliminating the need for disposable batteries. Fili: Yeah.

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EU funded project developing fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery for hybrid and small electric vehicles

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million (US$5 million) research project to create a new class of fast rechargeable zinc-polymer batteries for hybrid and small electric vehicle applications. The PolyZion (Fast rechargeable zinc-polymer battery based on ionic liquids) received funding of €2.4 An EU consortium is two years into a 3-year, €3.5

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Next-Battery secures strategic relationship with China-based Lvchi Automobile Technology

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Next-Battery , a start-up developing high energy-density Li-ion battery technology, has secured a strategic relationship with Lvchi Automobile Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd. The technology uses lithium-ion chemistries with novel nano-structuring effectively to “upgrade” a battery electrode’s functional properties.

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Moscow begins testing of the GAZelle e-City electric minibus

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The electric minibuses are equipped with terminals for contactless fare payment and USB ports for recharging personal devices. The NMC battery pack supports a range of 150 kilometers, according to the company. Such minibuses are suited for narrow roads and small passenger traffic.

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KAMAZ presents its first hydrogen bus

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Furthermore, unlike the electric bus with the endurance of 70 km after complete battery recharge, the hydrogen fuel cell bus can travel up to 250 km, which makes it applicable even for interurban traffic. Rostec State Corporation is one of the largest industrial companies in Russia.

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BASF & Nornickel to cooperate on raw materials for Li-ion batteries in Europe; BASF to invest €400M in cathode materials plants

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BASF and Russia-based PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel ( Nornickel ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding and entered exclusive negotiations to cooperate on the supply of raw materials for future battery materials production for lithium-ion batteries in Europe. —Kenneth Lane, President of BASF’s Catalysts division.

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