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Volvo Cars inaugurates new battery assembly line at Ghent manufacturing plant

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Volvo Cars formally inaugurated a new battery assembly line at its Belgian manufacturing plant in Ghent, where it will start building its first fully electric car, the XC40 Recharge P8, later this year. Ghent is one of two car manufacturing plants operated by Volvo Cars in Europe and has produced Volvos since 1965.

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PEUGEOT estimates it will assemble up to 10,000 batteries per month for cars, 7,000 for LCVs by next year

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This will require a substantial uplift in the number of batteries being produced. PEUGEOT estimates it will assemble up to 10,000 batteries a month for its car range by next year, and as many as 7,000 batteries a month for its advanced LCV range. The team subjects each battery to a series of critical tests.

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New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA

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The race to develop a flow battery electric car is heating up in the US, thanks in part to the Inflation Reduction Act. The post New Flow Battery Electric Car To Be Made In The USA appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Toyota electric sports car teased with advanced battery tech

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Toyota is once again showing its FT-Se electric sports car concept—this time with a bit more information. Now Toyota has published dimensions and hinted at next-generation battery tech that could be included if the.

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Electric Cars Powered By Sodium Ion Batteries Go On Sale In China

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Two electric car models powered by sodium ion batteries went into production in China in late December. The post Electric Cars Powered By Sodium Ion Batteries Go On Sale In China appeared first on CleanTechnica. It this the start of a trend?

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Rivian grades chargers, China's battery problem, EV ownership cost: Today’s Car News

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China is making too many EV batteries. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian is applying real-world letter grades to EV fast-chargers for smoother route planning. And despite depreciation woes, many EVs still pay back big over five years of ownership.

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EV range roundup, Fiat 500e battery swapping, Morgan 3-wheel electric sports car: Today’s Car News

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Britain’s Morgan splits the difference between a vintage sports car and an Aptera with its latest prototype. And Ample’s battery swapping tech is getting put to the test on a car-sharing fleet of Fiat EVs in Spain. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Stellantis is testing EV battery.

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