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BYD introduces fifth brand to focus on professional and personalized new energy vehicles

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BYD has introduced its fifth brand—Fang Cheng Bao—to meet the increasingly personalized needs of consumers by offering a series of unique and professional-grade new energy vehicle models. Fang Cheng Bao is a significant addition to BYD’s diversified brand matrix, following its Dynasty series, Ocean series, Denza, and Yangwang.

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RecycLiCo’s demo plant testing produces bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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RecycLiCo Battery Materials has achieved another milestone in its demo plant testing efforts, successfully producing bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate from an industrial feed of cathode scrap.

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Yamaha Joins Global Move to Battery Swaps for E-bikes

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E-bikes are today a growing component of the global transition away from fossil fuels—possibly more than the car-and-truck-focused sustainability crowd appreciates. E-bikes are powered by relatively small batteries that can be wrangled by the average person who can handle a carton of milk.

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Honeywell and Nexceris to co-develop sensor-based solutions to prevent thermal runaway in EV batteries

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Honeywell and Nexceris will co-develop sensor-based solutions to help prevent conditions leading to thermal runaway in EV batteries. Global sales of EVs doubled in 2021 from the previous year to nearly 7 million. Our work with Honeywell will help us empower the global transition to electric vehicles through enhanced battery monitoring.

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Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

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The report says that reordering the US transportation system through policy and spending shifts to prioritize public and active transit while reducing car dependency can also ensure transit equity, protect ecosystems, respect Indigenous rights, and meet the demands of global justice. 2°C of warming.

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Battery analytics platform TWAICE announces $30m funding led by Coatue

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TWAICE, a battery analytics company, has secured $30 million in additional Series B financing led by global investment firm Coatue. The round extension, which includes personal investment from Lip-Bu Tan and participation from existing investors, builds on TWAICE’s $26 million Series B in May 2021 led by Energize Ventures.

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Ricardo to use transport location data to improve air quality in global cities

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This immediate delivery of benefits is significant because data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders shows that while the number of battery electric vehicles and and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles increased by more than 168,000 units in 2020, they still only account for just 1.3% of the total number of vehicles on the road.