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Iveco Electric Daily Prototype Begins Testing in Brazil

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The Electric Daily in Brazil. Iveco has presented a prototype of its new Electric Daily in Brazil, destined to be the first zero emission light commercial vehicle produced in Latin America. The prototype, based on a crew cab Daily 55C, is equipped with three sealed Zebra Z5 sodium nickel chloride batteries.

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Accelerating green wheels: BYD’s EV lease deal with Arval will electrify Europe’s roads

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We saw the automaker break ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant, unveil the first sedan under its new luxury brand Yangwang, and tease its Sea Lion 07 SUV , designed to compete against the Model Y. The MoU follows a partnership already signed between both parties to bring BYD lease options to Brazil.

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Iveco brings electric prototype to Brazil

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The company presented a prototype of the vehicle earlier this week in Brazil and now hopes to spread its wings across South America. The project marks collaboration between Iveco and Itaipu Binacional, an organisation that manages the largest hydroelectric generating station in the world on the border between Brazil and Paraguay.

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A closer look at graphite—its forms, functions and future in EV batteries

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There are three main forms of graphite: spherical graphite is used in non-EV battery applications, whereas EV batteries use a blend of coated spherical graphite and synthetic graphite. The company manufactures 10,000 metric tonnes per year of purified spherical graphite for EV battery anodes. Graphite is a pure form of carbon.

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Jervois to acquire SMP nickel & cobalt refinery in Brazil; concentrate from Idaho for refining, cobalt metal back to US

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Jervois intends to be capable of supplying refined nickel and cobalt products to customers across a range of industries including specialty stainless steels, nickel and cobalt superalloys, cathode precursor, lithium-ion battery and electric vehicles manufacturers. The facility is located in an industrial zone in São Paulo, Brazil.

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