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LLTO anode material for safe batteries with a long cycle life

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Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Jilin University in Changchun/China have investigated a highly promising anode material for future high-performance batteries: lithium lanthanum titanate with a perovskite crystal structure (LLTO). Illustration: Fei Du/Jilin University.

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Volkswagen Group China building first factory specifically for MEB production; 300K unit capacity; 1st model a new VW e-SUV in 2020

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Volkswagen Group China is beginning construction in Anting of the Group’s first factory specifically designed for the Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB) platform. It will produce various new pure electric vehicles of SAIC VOLKSWAGEN, including medium- and large-sized pure electric SUVs, as well as battery systems.

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Voltabox to supply Li-ion batteries for the automotive sector, starting with a fully electric van

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Germany-based Voltabox AG, a provider of lithium-ion battery systems primarily used in buses for public transportation, forklifts, automated guided vehicles and mining vehicles, is expanding its customer base. The Ladog vehicle’s high-voltage battery system has a voltage of 400 V, a capacity of 40 kWh and is built with cylindrical cells.

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New BMW Brilliance engine plant with light metal foundry in China; high-voltage battery production to come

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The new location will produce the latest generation of the BMW TwinPower Turbo three and four-cylinder gasoline engines and forms part of the BBA production network based in Shenyang in Northeastern China. In addition to combustion engines, the new engine plant will also produce high-voltage batteries for future Plug-in Hybrid models.

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Mercedes-Benz to set up EV production in US, battery plant; $1B investment in Alabama

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In addition, a battery plant will also be built near the existing passenger-car plant ensuring availability of advanced technology for future generations of Mercedes-Benz vehicles built in the US. With production locations for EVs and batteries in Europe, China and, now, the US, our global network is ready for the era of electric vehicles.

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JVs, acquisitions driving diversification at Remsons | Autocar Professional

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Riding on the electrification and premiumisation trend in the passenger vehicle industry, Remsons plans to enhance its product portfolio with new products such as sensors and infotainment systems as well as tyre mobility kits. The boot space in four-wheelers is limited when there is CNG or batteries.

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Battery Advances Over the Next Ten Years

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Electric car batteries are a crucial component in the development of electric vehicles (EVs) and have seen significant advancements in recent years. For example the volumetric energy density of lithium-ion batteries has increased eightfold since 2008, from around 55 watt-hours/litre to 450 watt-hours/litre in 2020. million kilometers.