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The launch of Power2Drive South America Exhibition and Conference 2024 – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

It introduces innovative charging solutions, battery concepts and business models for sustainable e-mobility. In 2023 around 30 providers of products from the e-mobility sector are expected to exhibit at The smarter E South America. The smarter E South America creates opportunities to address all key areas along the value chain.

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POSCO begins construction of S Korea’s first lithium hydroxide plant

Green Car Congress

POSCO Holdings recently began construction at the Yulchon 1 st Industrial Complex in Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province, S. Korea) of the country’s first lithium hydroxide plant, which will produce secondary battery materials using lithium produced from brine in Argentina.

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Octillion to supply high-density batteries to FNM for 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev

Green Car Congress

Battery maker Octillion Power Systems will supply advanced lithium-ion batteries to Brazilian manufacturer FNM (Fábrica Nacional de Mobilidades) for the production of 1,000 electric trucks for beverage maker Ambev. Ambev will use the electric trucks to deliver beverages throughout South America. Earlier post.).

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Brine-to-battery company EnergyX secures $450M funding agreement with Global Emerging Markets

Green Car Congress

Lithium and battery technology company Energy Exploration Technologies announced a $450-million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM). EnergyX also recently signed an agreement with MOBI LATAM, a Bolivian electric micro-mobility startup to build battery swap stations using EnergyX’s SoLiS technology.

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Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries starting to test the first fully electric Freightliner trucks from end of 2018 onwards

Green Car Congress

Now, Daimler announced the two first customers to operate the e-vehicles within their fleet: a total of 30 Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 trucks will be handed over to Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries in the US. Logistics specialist NFI Industries holds a fleet of 4,000 tractors and approximately 8,900 trailers in North America.

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Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership

Green Car Congress

Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership. Japan-based Tier 1 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., a Silicon-Valley-based venture developing solid-state batteries using 3D printing technologies. has invested in KeraCel Inc., —Robert Bagheri, Keracel’s Chairman and CEO.

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Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries starting to test the first fully electric Freightliner trucks from end of 2018 onwards

Green Car Congress

Now, Daimler announced the two first customers to operate the e-vehicles within their fleet: a total of 30 Freightliner eCascadia and eM2 trucks will be handed over to Penske Truck Leasing and NFI Industries in the US. Logistics specialist NFI Industries holds a fleet of 4,000 tractors and approximately 8,900 trailers in North America.