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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

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Powered by a 66.9kWh battery the all-electric Isuzu ute should be capable of covering up to 300km, although that figure is unladen. According to Isuzu, the battery that powers the D-MAX has been developed in-house and will go on to power its N-Series commercial range of trucks. 2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch. litre version.

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Daimler battery subsidiary Accumotive doubles the amount of employees to approximately 1,000

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Daimler AG is expanding its global battery production network and is paving the way for the creation of a cross-divisional electro initiative. Accumotive was founded in 2009 is producing lithium ion-batteries for Mercedes-Benz and smart brand vehicles. The second battery factory in Kamenz has been designed as a CO 2 -neutral factory.

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Move over Toyota, this Japanese electric pickup takes aim at Ford’s F-150 Lightning

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Going forward, “Isuzu plans to produce a BEV pickup truck in Thailand,” Minami explained. Thailand is the Japanese automaker’s largest market for pickups and demand for EVs is soaring in the nation after introducing new incentives. Isuzu’s pickup was the second best-selling model in Thailand in January, behind only Toyota’s Hilux.

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Daimler buying more than €20B of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030

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Daimler will buy more than €20 billion (US$23 billion) of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030, the company announced. The suppliers are already producing battery cells in Asia and Europe and are continuing to expand in Europe and additionally in the US.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars to build battery factory in Jawor, Poland; ninth in its global network

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Mercedes-Benz Cars will build a battery factory at the site in Jawor, Poland, and thus extend its global battery production network to nine factories. We will produce batteries on our own, what we consider a significant success factor in the era of electric mobility. Global battery production network.

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Forecast puts global lead acid battery market at $76.44B by 2022

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forecasts that the global lead acid battery market will reach US$76.44 Growth of the automotive industry in Indonesia, Mexico, India, Vietnam and Thailand is expected to propel the industry. VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid) batteries are forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% In a new report, Grand View Research, Inc.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils EQS SUV

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The electric SUV offers plenty of space, comfort and connectivity for up to seven passengers; with its electric motors, responsive 4MATIC all-wheel drive and an intelligent OFFROAD driving mode, the EQS SUV is also capable of tackling light terrain. The battery. With the capacity of 107.8

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