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BMW Group announces local production of NEUE KLASSE in China from 2026, new gen 6 battery plant

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(BBA) joint venture, Milan Nedeljković, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Production, announced local production of the NEUE KLASSE in China. The high-voltage batteries required for this will likewise be manufactured locally. Rendering of the future high-voltage battery assembly in Shenyang.

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IDTechEx: Nio spearheading battery swapping expansion beyond China

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Battery swap stations are Nio’s signature replenishment facility, and it is currently the only company offering such models to the general consumer. There are also other companies in China that offer models with battery swap support, but for the taxi market. Swapping to become more efficient by using smaller batteries.

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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence: global battery gigafactory pipeline tops 300; China dominates

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gigawatt hours (GWh) of lithium ion battery capacity in the pipeline as assessed in Benchmark Mineral Inelligence’s May 2022 Gigafactory Assessment—a 68% year-on-year increase. Outside of China, North America has seen the fastest growth of any region, adding 11 gigafactories to its pipeline since this time last year.

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NIO launches Battery as a Service (BaaS) in China; battery swap system

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Premium EV manufacturer NIO has launched Battery as a Service (BaaS) for customers in China. NIO BaaS users can purchase a car without the battery, making EVs more price competitive against existing powertrains, while also providing the flexibility to change battery capacity depending on their needs and pay accordingly.

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Top 10 EV battery manufacturers all Asian companies; China accounts for 56% of market, Korea 26% and Japan 10%

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The top 10 global producers of Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles are all Asian companies, according to an analysis posted on the Visual Capitalist. Chinese companies make up 56% of the EV battery market, followed by Korean companies (26%) and Japanese manufacturers (10%).

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BMW Group creates closed recycling loop for high-voltage batteries in China

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The BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) has established a closed loop for reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries that are no longer suitable for use in electric vehicles. Automated and precise dismantling of BMW high-voltage batteries at Huayou Recycling.

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Honda to purchase 123 GWh of batteries from CATL for EVs in China from 2024 through 2030

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Leading China-based battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) and Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., announced that from 2024 through 2030, Honda will purchase 123 GWh of batteries for pure electric vehicles in China from CATL. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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